Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras Review

I own a Canon T1i camera. In looking for a long range lens above 200mm, I read reviews on both Amazon and other commercial sites. I was looking for a lens with image quality above 200mm but did not want to incur the cost of purchasing one of the excellent Canon "L" lenses. Further, I wanted Image Stabilization and USM if possible. During reviews, I found that this zoom lens came as close to a full 5-star rating as any on the market in the non-L category. Since obtaining the lens, it has complimented my two other lenses quite nicely, one being the Canon 18-135mm "walk-around" lens and the super-fine Canon 17-55mm 2.8 IS USM non-L lens. The Bokeh is unbelievable; the sharpness of detail is as good as I could have desired. During a recent trip to the Canaveral National Seashore, I was able to get distant photos of Alligators and Roseate Spoonbill birds that were exceedingly sharp. And I was able to use the Canon IS feature to take shots at 250-300mm without a tripod.
I now find that I am spoiled. While I went into this purchase with my eyes wide open, this lens starts at 70mm; my great 17-55mm lens ends at 55mm. While my 18-135mm is a very good walk-around lens, I find myself missing the image quality that I have with my 17-55mm and the 70-300mm lenses. This causes me, so far, to do most of my shooting with the 17-55mm and the 70-300mm creating the need to change lenses too frequently between the 17-55mm and the 70-300mm. I give up the walk-around feature that I enjoyed with the 18-135mm. Perhaps this will change in time and I will again start using my older 18-135mm for the purpose intended - a walk-around lens that I keep on my camera most of the time. But as I said, I have really been spoiled with this new 70-300mm lens.
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras Feature
- 70-300mm telephoto zoom lens with f/4-5.6 maximum aperture for Canon EOS SLR cameras
- 3-stop Image Stabilizer for reducing camera shake; ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM)
- Electro-magnetic diaphragm (EMD) helps create attractive background at large apertures
- Super Spectra lens coating and lens element shaping suppresses flare and ghosting
- Measures 3 inches in diameter and 5.6 inches long; weighs 22.2 ounces; 1-year warranty
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras Overview
The EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM telephoto zoom lens has been developed to meet the high-performance standards that today's photographers demand. Improved Image Stabilizer Technology provides up to three stops of "shake" correction, and the "Mode 2" option stabilizes images while panning with a moving subject. Compared to the original Canon EF 75-300mm IS zoom lens, this telephoto lens has faster autofocus, and overall the lens is lighter and has a smaller diameter than the original. The zoom ring can be locked at the 70mm position, making this powerful lens easy to transport, too.
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