Show your love for the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS

[AnselA]

I love this non-L lens but I find many here dismiss it as real choice for good results. Here are some examples of the work I've done with it. Please post your shots.

[CanonCollector]

Great shots Ansela. I have to say I am surprised. I owned the 70-200 f/4 but when I decided I wanted more reach I didn't even consider the non-L and bought the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS. I am happy with my chubby white lens but I now wonder if I could have saved many Benjamins...and still have gotten great results.

[Richard8971]

It's a great lens. I still use it even though I have other "L" lenses at the ready.

[CanonCollector]

Richard WOW!

[Richard8971]

Richard WOW!

  Thanks.

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[sjp010]

One can buy this lens for $300 refurbished right now at Adorama.  I took advantage of that deal - hope to have some results to share soon.  So far, I'm pleasantly surprised with early results and the build quality (not L of course, but decent enough).

[BobSanderson]

Great job Ansela. I would like to see more!
Amazing Owl Richard...

[nda]

Yes>>> a great lens for the price, construction could be better but the glass is excellent! one of the underrated lenses in the Canon line-up!

[M.ST]

I have many L lenses but I love the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS to. It´s a great lens.

[Menace]

Very nice images - well done 

[swampler]

Haven't used mine since going L. Takes great photos, but focus is too slow for most of what I shoot.

[wickidwombat]

great thread i have been on the lookout for a cheap one for my parents who have their first dslr a 600d most of the ones ive seen people have been asking too much

[paul13walnut5]

I loved this lens when I owned it, very nice IQ for what it cost.

Didn't like extending zoom, didn't like rotating focus ring.

Between this and the basic 70-200 f4L.. I don't know what I'd buy...  The build on the 70-200L's, focus speed, noise and internal zoom / focus could make it worth the little extra, even with the reduced range.

All that said.. nice shots.

[richard t]

I loved this lens, upgraded to the 70-200f4IS

shot through the fence at a cold and wet Donny


Valentino Rossi by Rich Tinsley, on Flickr



Nicky Hayden by Rich Tinsley, on Flickr

[Zusje]

Here's a couple of shots from the archives taken with my 70-300 is, I don't use this lens anymore (prefer 70-200L is ii) and am debating whether I will sell it.