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Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 274 reviews of Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM. The average rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the design and reliability. The size and usability also get good feedback.

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On average, users rate this product 94/100 and experts rate this product 93/100.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 87 user reviews of Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the design and reliability. The size and usability are also mentioned favorably.

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

Nov, 2024

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

Canon EF 300mm f/4 L IS USM Lens

 

The Canon EF 300mm f/4 L IS USM Lens is another excellent lens in the Canon L Series.While it has enough focal length to feel long, this very-well-built lens remains relatively small and light.Image quality from the 300 f/4 L IS lens is excellent.

Jul, 2004
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Expert review by : Webmaster (digitalphotographygear.com)

Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM Lens Review

 

Photographers looking for the perfect wildlife, nature and sports photography lens often end their search at the Canon 300mm f/4 “L series” telephoto lens. This lens incorporates the highest quality Canon “L series” glass

Mar, 2010
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Expert review by (photo.net)

Canon EF 300mm f/4L Lens and the IS version

 
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Expert review by : Szymon Starczewski (lenstip.com)

Canon EF 300 mm f/4L IS USM

 

The Canon EF 300 mm f/4L IS USM lens was launched in March 1997 as a successor of an EF 3000 mm f/4L USM lens without stabilization, introduced in December 1991.

average work against bright light ; stabilization efficient only at the level of 2 EV

Nov, 2009
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Expert review by : photozone.de (opticallimits.com)

Canon EF 300mm f/4 USM L IS - Full Format Review / Test

 

In the marketplace the Canon EF 300mm f/4 USM L IS is probably suffering from the fact that it is "only" a 300mm lens. There are numerous zoom lenses with such a tele setting out including the stiff in-house competition from the similar priced EF...

Jul, 2008
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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Canon EF 300mm f/4 L IS USM

 

Canon EF 300mm f/4 L IS USM

Excellent build quality; Good contrast and colour rendition; Retractable lens hood a nice touch

Resolution may not be up to future sensors (although pixel race has now slowed)

Feb, 2006
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Expert review by : photodo.com (photodo.com)

REVIEW: Canon EF 300mm f/4 L IS USM

 

This 300mm prime lens from Canon is a popular choice among advanced amateur photographers as well as professionals due to it's relatively compact dimensions and price tag. Available for inside the This 300mm prime lens from Canon is a popular choice...

Excellent build quality; Good contrast and colour rendition; Retractable lens hood a nice touch

AF a little slow for class of lens; Resolution may not be up to future sensors (although pixel race has now slowed)

The build quality alone qualifies the price of this lens, which appears as though it will outlast any owner! The built in hood is a neat touch that just about escapes getting in the way of filters. The only let down is the slightly sluggish (for the...

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Light, Inexpensive, Beautiful

 

Consider the following: The 300mm f4 is ~$1400 and weighs 1.2kg, the 300mm f2.8 IS II costs $6,600 and weighs 2.4kg. With the money saved one can buy a few other lenses or a good full frame body while ALSO saving the back aches associated with lugging...

This is an impressive lens which was released 1997 and is still in production because it is inexpensive, lightweight and only one stop slower than the f2.8 Canon lenses lenses at ~1/5th the cost

Photos produced with the 1.4 MK III extender look terrible in large formats/prints but acceptable at smaller formats (about the size of a sheet of paper). Just buy the 400mm instead of cheaping out on an extender and your photos will be professional...

Dec, 2014
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Owned for 2 years and loving it.

 

Shooting with a xxD body (40D) with a battery grip and this lens is very reasonable for average sized male hands. A person with very small hands or a physical disability might find this combination unwieldy.

Easily handholdable; Image Stabilization (IS) is excellent; Image Quality is fantastic; Sized perfectly for a shoulder bag with or w/o camera mounted; Even with IS and Auto-Focus in-use, battery life on the Canon 40D w/battery grip is excellent and...

As other have reported, IS mechanics are audible. In my experience, that has never negatively impacted shooting subjects in nature.

Nov, 2010
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Owned for 2 years and loving it.

 

Shooting with a xxD body (40D) with a battery grip and this lens is very reasonable for average sized male hands. A person with very small hands or a physical disability might find this combination unwieldy.

Easily handholdable; Image Stabilization (IS) is excellent; Image Quality is fantastic; Sized perfectly for a shoulder bag with or w/o camera mounted; Even with IS and Auto-Focus in-use, battery life on the Canon 40D w/battery grip is excellent and...

As other have reported, IS mechanics are audible. In my experience, that has never negatively impacted shooting subjects in nature

Nov, 2010
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