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Canon-EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM AF

Canon - EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM AF Review

Price (MSRP): $700
Type: Zoom Lens - Telephoto
Submitted by: Reviewer from chicago, IL
Date Reviewed: 3/2/2009
Months Owned: 12 Months
Photos Taken: 2500+
Skill Level: Advanced amateur

What's Hot: Super Lens giving great results especially for wildlife photos

What's Not: ? - so pleased it's hard to find a negative except the lens could be faster

Review: I've taken thousands of photos with this lens and am frequently surprised with the quality of the images. For wildlife it is the best lens I've used, providing IS stabilized shots that are really sharp.

Overall Ratings
Overall quality
9
Ease of use
10
Fit and finish
10
Versatility
9
Legibility of exterior markings
10
Smoothness of zoom
10
Hoods and filters
10
Overall value
10
RATING SCALE: 1 = WORST 10 = BEST

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