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

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 599 reviews of Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM. The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the design and reliability. The size and usability also get good views. There are some critical reviews about the price.

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On average, users rate this product 92/100 and experts rate this product 92/100.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 61 user reviews of Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the size and reliability. The design and usability also get good feedback. Reviews are divided on the price.

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

Nov, 2024

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

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the usability. The design and price get mixed opinions. Some have doubts about the size.

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80% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Amateur Photographer (amateurphotographer.co.uk)

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

Canon's EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM lens doesn't have the impressive numbers you would expect from a professional optic, especially in the aperture range, and its compact size has meant some of the sleek features such as internal zoom haven't been...

Apr, 2014

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Expert review by : ePHOTOzine (ephotozine.com)

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

Excellent build quality, Very good sharpness that is consistent through the range, Low CA, Low distortion, Effective optical stabilisation

May seem expensive for a f/4-5.6 zoom (although the premium is probably worth the extra in this case)

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : Szymon Starczewski (lenstip.com)

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

When testing 70-300 mm devices we've mentioned time and again that there is a wide range of those instruments, coming from different producers, available. The users of Canon reflex cameras have an especially impressing array at their disposal. The...

high build quality – the most solid 70-300 mm class lens we’ve dealt with so far ; excellent image quality in the frame centre and for all focal length and apertures to boot ; good image quality on the edge of the APS-C frame ; good image quality on...

average work against bright light ; a bit too high vignetting on full frame

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by : Jon Tarrant (whatdigitalcamera.com)

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

A well-built, pro-spec lens boasting excellent performance

Ultra-reliable AF and IS systems

Poorer sharpness past f/16

This is a really lovely lens that has been a positive pleasure to test. It is fairly expensive but this is a professional zoom and is priced accordingly. As such it cannot be considered to be a bargain but neither is it unreasonably positioned within...

Jun, 2011

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Expert review by : photozone.de (opticallimits.com)

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 USM L IS - APS-C Format Review / Lab Test

The Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 USM L IS shines when used on an APS-C DSLR. It is capable of delivering very high quality results throughout the entire zoom range and across the whole image field here. Distortions, lateral CAs and vignetting are...

Jan, 2011

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

Lightweight, compact and versatile - Canon unveils the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

Aug, 2010

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

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

The EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM offers a 4.3x telephoto zoom range of 70-300mm, with a variable aperture of f/4-5.6. The compact (143mm) design also features the build quality that photographers have come to expect from Canon's acclaimed L-series...

Aug, 2010

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

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

As I looked forward to creating the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 L IS USM Lens review, I knew that Canon's introduction of this lens was going to make my life more difficult -but in a good way.I spend a lot of time helping people select the proper lens...

Jan, 2011

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Expert review by : PhotographyBLOG (photographyblog.com)

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

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : Matt Grayson (photographyblog.com)

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

When we first saw the new Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 L IS USM lens, we thought it just looked like a standard 70-300mm lens with a white overcoat on. After using the lens for some time, we're blown away by the image clarity, sharpness, build quality and...

Mar, 2011

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