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

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 2050 reviews of Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the reliability and design. The size and usability are also appreciated.

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On average, users rate this product 89/100 and experts rate this product 83/100.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 264 user reviews of Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the reliability and design. The size and usability are also mentioned favorably.

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96% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

alaTest has collected and analyzed 641 user reviews of Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the reliability and size. The design and usability are also mentioned favorably.

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98% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Bryan Carnathan (the-digital-picture.com)

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

It seems like everyone's kit can make great use of a telephoto zoom lens and with the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM Lens being the least expensive Canon full frame option, it garners attention. The technology upgrades appearing in this lens make...

Jan, 2016

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Expert review by : Matthew Richards (digitalcameraworld.com)

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

The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM is a high-tech update to a popular tele zoom

Fast and near-silent autofocus ; 4-stop image stabilizer ; Multi-function electronic display

No weather-seals ; ‘Optional’ hood is expensive

The latest and by far the greatest in a long line of Canon budget telephoto zooms for full-frame SLRs, the Mark II represents a major upgrade over the first ‘IS USM’, with much higher-performance autofocus and image stabilization systems, plus a...

Feb, 2022

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Expert review by : Webmaster (digitalphotographygear.com)

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

The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens was designed by Canon as a replacement for one of the most popular consumer-grade lenses on the market—the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS. The EF 70-300mm

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by : Bob Atkins (bobatkins.com)

Canon EF 70-300/4-5.6 IS USM

Dec, 2005

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Expert review by : Andy Westlake (trustedreviews.com)

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

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM review: A great match to Canon's mid-range DSLRs, offering a great balance between portability and image quality – but water sealing around the lens mount would have been welcome.

Fast autofocus ; Up-rated image stabilisation ; Build quality ; Offers great balance between portability and image quality

Hood costs £75 extra ; Lacks a weather seal around lens mount ; Highlights can look hard-edged towards the long end of the zoom

For the majority of Canon DSLR users looking for a lightweight telephoto zoom for everyday use, the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM is one of the obvious choices.

Aug, 2017

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Expert review by : Maciej Latałło (lenstip.com)

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

When it comes to stabilized lenses which focal range starts from 70-75 and ends at 300 mm the line-up of Canon is really impressive. During last 20 years or so that company launched as many as five models. You can choose among simple and cheap...

Jun, 2017

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Expert review by : John Riley (ephotozine.com)

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

John Riley reviews the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM full-frame telephoto zoom lens.

Canon has produced a lens that provides a high level of performance in a fairly compact and relatively inexpensive form. Unless we are able to stretch to the more expensive zooms in the range, this is a very good compromise between cost and...

Jun, 2017

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Expert review by : photodo (photodo.com)