CANON EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

The Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens produces absolutely awesome image quality. This may be the highest image quality Canon EF lens made. Update: The newer Canon EF 200mm f/2.0 L IS USM Lens is at least as good

The Canon 300mm f/2.8L IS USM telephoto lens might just deliver the best image quality of any Canon lens. While this is a matter subject to a great deal of opinion, it is clear

Here's some pics I have taken with the lens....

I read all the reviews - they're all true! I opened the box and wow! It's HUGE! But has paid me back already, after 3 weeks. I am getting consistently super shots whatever the conditions. If you are lazy, get a zoom, you have to move with a prime lens...

I would highly recommend this lens to anyone ready to take a step forward in their photography as this lens will do that. I used it for the first time taking photos 50 yards away and the pictures look like I was a few feet away, the lighting and focus...

Until recently my main telephoto lens was a very old (1994) 300mm f/4L non-IS, partnered with my 7D for shooting wildlife especially birds. Results have always been extremely impressive, meaning I'd take a picture, look at the camera viewing screen and...

Here's my sharpness comparison of the 300 2.8 IS and the currently USD 700 more expensive Nikon 300 2.8 VR (both on a 5D Mark II):

wildlife , mostly birds

This really is a superb piece of kit but then at a price of a usable car it should be. I used my new lens this weekend at a Kart track meet and found it usable hand held for up to an hour before my 70-200 eased the weight. It was a touch too close to...

This is the best lens ive ever owned-used! Words can't explain just how fast and sharp this lens is. Yes it is an expensive lens, but look at it as an investment these lenses hold their value. Before i got this lens I was looking also at the 300mm f4,...