Found some Canon 70-300 reviews & examples

[Harpo]

Just saw this. With the recent questions on zooms and people wondering about the recent 70-300, here are a couple good reviews. Im impressed with the examples shown here and makes me feel better about my purchase of this lens.

Canon 70-300mm L review

[Nicola]

Just saw this. With the recent questions on zooms and people wondering about the recent 70-300, here are a couple good reviews. Im impressed with the examples shown here and makes me feel better about my purchase of this lens.

Canon 70-300mm L review

thanks Mike for the link
I'm very close to order it! I just wait a couple of days to place my previous ef 70-300, the not-L version.
I read some very good reviews here:
http://www.lenstip.com/

http://www.dxomark.com/index.php

what is your impression about the 70-300 L?
have you used other telezooms?
thanks
Nicola

[Harpo]

what is your impression about the 70-300 L?
have you used other telezooms?
thanks
Nicola

I have a 18-135mm IS that came with my camera. I rented the 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM II and the 2x TC last summer. In real world experience, the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 L IS USM is comparable in IQ and sharpness.

If you are pixel peeping and enlarging alot, the 70-200 II has an edge. but for what I use its hard to tell the difference. As my skills improve, I expect to be able to get results like in the first review in the Canon Rumors link. What the lens is designed for and is good at- is exactly what I was looking for.

[Bobobird]

Will just say this -

If you want a zoom in this range - get it!

It is crazy good.

I have had it now for about 8 months and for some reason is always the lens of choice.

[Nicola]

thanks Mike and Bobo!
I'm going to order it very soon, probably next week.
cheers
Nicola

[Glenn NK]

My favourite source:

http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff...70300f456islff

Reviews by owners:

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/s...&cat=27&page=3

The feature I find intriguing is its length - only 143 mm (5 5/8") so it will fit into some of the not so large bags. However it's not so light at 1050 gm (over 2 1/4 lb). There is a lot of glass in there.

If I had the money, it would be in my bag (but then I wouldn't be able to carry it ).

Glenn

[Nicola]

My favourite source:

http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff...70300f456islff

Reviews by owners:

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/s...&cat=27&page=3

The feature I find intriguing is its length - only 143 mm (5 5/8") so it will fit into some of the not so large bags. However it's not so light at 1050 gm (over 2 1/4 lb). There is a lot of glass in there.

If I had the money, it would be in my bag (but then I wouldn't be able to carry it ).

Glenn

thanks Glenn for the feedback!
I also read Photozone's reviews, but take a look at this article:
http://www.lenstip.com/127.1-article...m_others_.html


cheers
N

[Glenn NK]

Thanks for the lead Nicola. Now if anyone wants a really interesting read, try this one (it was posted on Naturescapes.net):

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/733...-and-fallacies

Glenn