| |  | Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $970.00
Buy New: $580.00
You Save: $390.00 (40%)
New (31) Used (10)
Avg. Customer Rating:  165 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Optical Zoom: 2.9
Maximum Focal Length: 200
Minimum Focal Length: 70
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 5.4 x 5.4
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 2578A003
Model: 2578A003
UPC: 082966214202
EAN: 0082966214202
ASIN: B000053HH5
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
JUST BUY IT, YOU'LL LOVE IT!! January 30, 2005
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
I agonized reading all of the reviews, Canon 70-300 IS, Sigma, Canon L. I finally went down to a local camera shop and took pictures with the various lenses. I took the pictures home, and WOW - the L line really is worth the $. The focus of this lense is incredible, and the pictures are bright and vivid. Only this lense was able to focus on a close up shot of a brown fabric. Seeing the threads was unbelievable.
Big, but sharp January 12, 2005
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
I was at the local camera shop when I saw this lens being put in the "used" case. I asked to see it and noticed the L designation, so I checked it out on my 10D. I immediately noticed the sharpness of the photos and speed with which it focused, and traded in my less-than-stellar Canon 28-135 and $200 to snap up this lens. I especially like the fact that the lens is fully enclosed and rugged, for those times when I shoot out in the desert. I've been using this lens for about six months now, mainly for naturally lit portraits.
It is a big, heavy lens, so don't think you'll be too discrete when shooting with it.
Great Lens January 10, 2005
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I have only had this lens for a couple of days, and have been very satisfied with it. Not only are the pictures sharp and vivid, the lens is built like a tank.
I use this lens on a Canon Digital Rebel, and this lens is light years better than the EF-S 18-55mm kit lens.
Well worth the price as it even includes a lens pouch and hood, which would cost you about $50 if you had to buy them separately
You can see some examples at johnsfilm.com
Perfect lens if you have a bit extra to spend December 1, 2004
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I bought this lens about 5 months ago and have been utterly amazed at the quality of the pictures and how quickly it can capture pictures in all environments -- light and dark. I use it with my 300D and it is excellent for everything from sport shots to wildlife and flower shots. The color it captures just can't be compared to any other lens -- everything the other reviewers wrote about the quality of L lens shots is true and does set you up for an expensive addiction. Also, it is heavy but compared to the 28mm - 200 mm L it is much lighter but just remember that a day walking about with this on your neck will have you a bit sore. You will be very happy once you start shooting with this lens, even happier if you buy a Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens to fill in the gap for closer shots and night shooting without a tripod!
FLAWLESS -SIMPLY THE BEST DEAL ON A LENS EVER November 11, 2004
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I have the 300D - Digital Rebel. I went with the standard EF lenses when I purchased it, but wanted to upgrade. I did some looking and shooting with the 70-200 f/2.8 - which is awesome - but simply far too cumbersome for me to consider. At half the weight and less than half the price - this lens is a no brainer. If you shoot mostly handheld like me - get this one - not the 2.8. That one may be faster - but you'll be shakier holding that monster of a lens up. The quality and speed(AF) of this lens over the consumer models is amazing. I truly am impressed and very happy with this purchase. The money I saved over the 2.8 allowed me to pick up a 50mm f/1.4 prime too and have some money left over. You will not regret this purchase. Buy this lens!
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