Canon Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Autofocus Lens USA

Comments about Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Autofocus Lens:

This is my favorite Canon L lense. It works great as an all around lense for taking closeup's to taking telephoto nature shots.

Comments about Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Autofocus Lens:

A very wide focal range and that means less lens to carry

Comments about Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Autofocus Lens:

I do lots of outdoor photography where the conditions are often dusty and dirty. I have missed lots of shots in the past because I just wouldn't change lens due to the conditions. So, I wanted this lens to be the all purpose lens between my 500mm f/4 L IS USM lens and my 15mm wide angle.

I have had a chance to use it now for the past month and I am satisfied that I made a great decision. The 28 - 300mm lens has been on the cameral since the day I received it. I carry both a Canon 1Dx and a 5D, Mark III and haven't missed a shot yet.

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compared the lens to the Tamron. Big difference in speed of auto focus feature and zoom capabilities. Is a very heavy lens and large size when compared to the Tamron. Did not test the photo qualities of the two lenses.

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I shoot mostly Bar / Bat Mitzvah Events and I needed to either carry two cameras, with a 24 - 70mm and the other with a 70 - 200mm or carry on camera with a 28-300mm and I went with the second option. The lens is very responsive, easy to zoom in and out, but make sure you're doing your push ups because it makes for a heavy load.

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Using it in school events, zoom range is perfect. Unfortunately a little bit heavy.

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I purchased the lens a couple of weeks ago. I am a volunteer photographer for the city fire department. I wished they had this lens when I first started a few years ago in photography. Great shots from long distances. You will use this lens 99% of the time. I have takened both of my old lenses out of my bag. The 28mm to 135mm and the 70-200mm. Only draw back is the weight. Make sure you purchase a good quality tripod for the weight of the lens. I highly recommend this lens.

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I have been searching for an all purpose lense for quite some time and can say nothing but positive things regarding this lense. The shots that I have taken indoors with poor lighting have turned out crystal clear and I was able to sit on the side lines of a sporting event and zoom in with no problems. While the lense itself is heavy, I've realized that come with the quality of a solid lense.

I was happy to not have to swap over lens at a wedding and risk not getting that "once in a lifetime" shot.

The only think I feel could be built better on this lens is the hood cap. It does not stay on as securly as I would like.

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I am a VERY amateur photographer who shoots pictures of my family. This is a hobby and I know very little about the specifics of how the lenses work. I have a Canon T2i and used the stock lenses for about a year. I borrowed a family member's Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom Lens and was hooked. The pictures are stunning. When compared side-by-side to the stock lenses the picture quality is worth every penny. After using the EF 70-200mm for about 6 months, I decided I needed a lens that had a little more flexibility so I wasn't switching lenses as often. After a lot of research I decided on the Canon Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Autofocus Lens. The 28-300mm range allows for portrait-type photos and makes trips with one lens practical.

The only downside of these lenses is the weight. They are heavy. The EF 70-200mm zooms by turning the ring on the lens. The EF 28-300mm is a little more difficult to zoom as you have to push and pull; although, I have become used to it. Overall, this is a great lens and worth the money.

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I purchased this lens this summer and traveled for three weeks around the east coast of USA. What an excellent lens for any moment that arrived.
Used to have two lenses with same focal length but opted for this lens.
I love it.

Comments about Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Autofocus Lens:

With this lens, you don't need to keep changing lenses (i.e, wide angle lens to zoom lens). Quick response in focusing especially macro shots. Sharp image.

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This lens is quite versatile, going from fairly wide angle to moderate telephoto. I took it on a tour and cruise of Alaska recently and used it exclusively, though I had a 17-40mm available. I'm using it on a Canon 5D MkII, so there is no multiplier for a smaller than 35mm sensor. It took me some time to get used to the slide action for zooming, but it works pretty well. One slightly troublesome aspect of it is the means of locking the lens so that it doesn't 'fall' out to full zoom is somewhat awkward.

The lens takes excellent pictures. Some of the shots I took in Alaska were of Dall sheep which were quite a distance away, and even though I used the full 300mm limit it was still necessary to enlarge the photo substantially to clearly see their shape. The lens (and 21 megapixel sensor) supported this.

The primary issues with this lens are: it is rather large, and it is VERY heavy - pushing 4 lbs. Given my investment in it at this time and the fact that it works well, I plan on keeping the lens, but I would strongly recommend that anyone considering it look hard for a satisfactory alternative that doesn't weigh so much. I am in my upper 60's, and definitely not a robust/athletic person. Handling this lens for any period of time causes my wrist tendons and muscles to hurt.

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I do mostly macro Nature photography. However, I have missed some great wild animal shots because I had a macro lens on my camera. So,I bought this lens as a walk around lens. It allows some some great close ups at 300 mm on subjects that I could not get close enough to with my 100 mm macro lens. I got some excellent shots of Dragonflies mating that I would have missed otherwise. I got some great butterfly shots as well. The lens gives me great clarity and when coupled with my Canon 5D Mark III shooting at F32 with high ISO lets me get great depth of field with virtually no noise. The only down side is the lens is large and heavy. I bought a Cotton Carrier which really makes a difference in carrying all the weight and bulk. The autofocus works well and is very quick. Due to the nature of my subject matter I need to use the manual focus frequently. The manual focus is also excellent. It allows the user to be very precise. All in all, I am thrilled with this lens. I wish I had made the move to L lenses years ago.

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what others have said, that this is about the only lens you will ever need and, also, get use to the weight, is true. simply great.

if you are a tripod shooter it is sorta mute, anyway.

Comments about Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Autofocus Lens:

After trying out this lens, I am absolutely shocked it does not get more press. Yes, I know most of us all have it's focal length range already covered with other lenses. And I know it is heavier then all the rest of the L series zooms . And I know it is push/pull. And I know it is expensive. But…..
I shoot with two bodies a lot and occasionally 3. Lots of landscape and action stuff for my non work shooting . Have to go to windy conditions on the beach with blowing sand many times so keeping lens changes down is important. Go to lens for me in the past has been my EF 24-105mmf/4L on a 5d markll and now my 5d mark lll and very happy with it. Also in the same backpack/sling pack carrying a 7D with an EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS for the longer shots with it's crop sensor or sometimes the old 5d mark ll with an EF17-40mm f/4L when I have to go wider then the 24-105 will go. I also have the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L and the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 . So with all of those lengths and 3 quality bodies like that and all of those focal lengths covered with high quality glass, why would I ever consider buying the 28-300 at it's cost?
Well, I have an upcoming trip to shoot large wildlife (Grizzly Bears and Killer Whales) at very different distances at the same time plus landscapes. I will also have a lack of carrying space issue in the field plus the good chance of rain at the same time so switching from one body to another with lens attached on each one is even dicey. So after researching this lens and the comparable ones and cheaper ones from Tamron and Sigma , I decided to give it a try. It was much better then I expected. I put this lens through it's paces. I shot it handheld in poor light, good light, into the sun etc at all focal lengths, polarized, non polarized, at challenging subjects for color and detail and much more. I could not believe how sharp a lens with this focal range could be at all the different lengths. I shot the same bushes and trees with lots of detail at 8 different focal lengths and was blown away with how sharp the images were hat all different lengths. It also focuses extremely fast in a variety of not so good conditions. Shooting this heavy a lens handheld for an extended period of time also gave me a chance to put the IS to it's test. Passed with flying colors.
At the end of the day, here is my take:
The lens is heavier then it's competitors. It just has to be to get this image quality with this focal range. I carried it on the 5D Mark lll via my Black Rapid shoulder strap and it was not bad at all once you adjust the strap to balance it properly. However, those with poor upper body strength or who have trouble hand holding steady may need to be cautious. The lens balanced very easy for me in my hands with the tripod ring on or off. It can also be carried easily on a monopod and attached to a shoulder strap at the same time or packed in a sling bag. It is not a problem for me to pack this lens and make lots of shots with it hand held.
I was not overly fond of the Push/Pull on my 100/400 but like it on the 28/300. I set my cameras for rear button focus so when you are sliding the lens( and supporting it ) with one hand and focusing with the rear button instead of the shutter button at the same time, you are really fast getting on things and more stable.
The cost: Well, there is no other alternative I could find that has this range and quality at the same time. What else can you say about a Canon L series?
Bottom Line: Unless you need to go wider then 28mm will allow or are shooting small animals/ birds at a distance, etc. where 300mm is not enough, this lens pretty much covers most of your outside shots. With this plus an ultra wide angle zoom like the 17/40, 16/35 or a10/22 for an ASP-C camera like the 60D or 7 D and a good fast prime for f/2.8 or lower work, you could pretty much cover most needs. It goes a long ways when space is minimal for traveling or lens changing or shooting with two bodies/lenses is not the most practical.

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I love this lens. I only wish I hadn't waited so long to buy it. I have used the related 70-200 and 100-400 Canon white lenses for years. However, when shooting weddings, I was flipping cameras too much. Now, this lens and the Canon 17-34 are all I need to cover it all (still use 50 prime for formals). Auto focus is fast. f-stop is good. Of course it's going to be relatively heavy -- all my good glass is. But, I am really, really pleased with this lens.

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I am an amatuer enthusiast who lands some pro sports gigs, I used this with a 7D to photograph motocross Nationals. I bought this to use on pro gigs to replace my AF-S 18-200mm f3.5 zoom.Positives: I bought this since it promised to be an extremely versatile lens, which it definitely is. With my APS-C, it is effectively nearly 500mm. It is also VERY rugged. I hoped that as a white L-series it would provide the kind of razor-sharp, abberation-free images I saw produced from pro MX shooters. However, read on.Though versatile in focal length, it is way too heavy to be a all-around carry lens. Nor was I able to warm up to the push/pull zoom, very awkward and hard to operate the locking ring and zoom under race pressure. But the biggest disappointment was that I was not able to get the razor-sharp images I sought. In fact, I can't say the images were especially better than those from my AF-S 18-200mm. At F/3.5, this lens was also no faster. Ultimately the AF-S 18-200mm is still my go-to walking around lens. I wound up selling the 28-300mm at a significant loss. Apparently it is not treasured among pros. (I need to research better next time!) I replaced it with a 70-200mm f/2.8L I saw all the pros carrying. I love it, see my review there. I also wound up with a 24-70mm f/2.8L for wide angle.

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I own a Canon 10D Camera for few years and always wanted to own a good multipurpose Lens.When I was finally able to afford one, I purchased the Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Autofocus Lens by Canon.This Lens is the one I will be using from this point on with my Canon 10D Camera. This lens gets the job done very well. Also, it covers a wide range for a variety of shots, from portraits to telephotos. This Lens focuses fast, and the Image Stabilization (IS) really works. The IS system "locks" on target so that there is a minimum impact on the image even though the Camera shakes. The image quality is very good, as well as the Color Saturation, Contrast, and Sharpness. Thank you,Albert

Comments about Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Autofocus Lens:

Super Lens!!!!

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Great for sports. I used it on a wedding shoot and the results were great. Not light weight by any means