Canon EF 100-300mm f/5.6L 35mm Zoom
Canon EF 100-300mm f/5.6L 35mm Zoom
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[Mar 23, 2000]
Jose Martin
Expert
Model Reviewed:
EF 100-300mm f/5.6L
Strength:
Sharpness
Weakness:
Small Maximum Aperture This is a Sharp, lens with a very low price, ok it is an old design, with a very noisy, rotating front element (that makes it a pain to use a polarizer), that has trouble focusing on low light levels, but did I say it before? IT IS SHARP!. Customer Service not needed yet Similar Products Used: Canon 28-105 3.5-4.5 Usm |
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[Feb 28, 2000]
Sunny Young
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
EF 100-300mm f/5.6L
Strength:
Light weight,very good optics at a remarkable price, lens hood included!
Weakness:
Slow focus, clumsy zoom design, focal stop at 5.6 only, required fast films to maintain handheld I've heard this lens is going to be replaced. It would be a pity because I don't think its successor can be anything cheaper and more value for money. Customer Service well built, no broken experience Similar Products Used: 75-300 IS, 28-105, 50(1.8) |
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[Dec 28, 1999]
Alex Libes
Beginner
Model Reviewed:
EF 100-300mm f/5.6L
Strength:
Cheap, good quality for this price.
Weakness:
Just a bit slow, gets confused what to focus on in difficult light / composition situations (I am not sure if that is typical for other lens of this zoom); CANNOT USE ZOOM EXTENDER Beginner's dream comes true. Similar Products Used: None |
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[Dec 28, 1999]
Mike Milton
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
EF 100-300mm f/5.6L
Strength:
Light, inexpensive and optically excellent
Weakness:
noisy and relatively slow A real bargain of a lens. Similar Products Used: 300F4lIS |
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[Oct 03, 2000]
Gerry Cheng
Intermediate
Strength:
Price, performance, ""L""
Weakness:
Noice (if you use Nikon or Minolta, you won't know the different), rotating front. A ""L"" lens for less than $500, what a bargain. Lens is shape all the way to 300mm. Solid built. Customer Service none Similar Products Used: 100-300 Tokina, Canon |
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[Oct 30, 2000]
yunbal Joo
Expert
Strength:
this lense is extreamly sharp throughout its its entire zoom range, expecially at 300mm.
Weakness:
This Lense is older "Push and Pull"zooming Version. This is the best money I have ever spent! Customer Service None Similar Products Used: Canon EF100-300/f4.5-5.6 |
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[Nov 05, 2000]
Aaron Rocky
Casual
Strength:
Sharp, cheap.
Weakness:
AF sucks, noisy, f5.6 Adorama is dumping this lens. 'L' lens for under $500, very good value. For sample images see my postings at www.photocritique.net. If you have money go for 100-400L IS(for a casual photographer spending over $1k for camera equip is insane in my opinion). 300mm still way too short for small birds. Customer Service none Similar Products Used: none |
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[Nov 18, 2000]
John Springsteen
Expert
Strength:
Very Inexpensive, L-Quality Glass and Performance
Weakness:
Older design, a little "clunky" and slow autofocus. A teriffic bargain. Top quality performance in an "L" lens for under $350. Super sharp, contrasty. This is a keeper. Customer Service no need Similar Products Used: Sigma 70-300 APO Macro |
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[Dec 25, 2000]
Scott Wuerch
Professional
Strength:
Sharp, great image quality
Weakness:
slow, noisy autofocus What a value!!! The best money I have EVER spent, a better value than my Elan 7E (and I REALLY like my 7E). Wish it was an f/2.8 but hten I would have had to pay full price. Similar Products Used: Canon 75-300 III, 75-300 IS, Sigma 75-300 |
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[Dec 30, 2000]
Ray W
Professional
Strength:
Image quality,weight,Macro.
Weakness:
slow focus, manual focus cumbersom,not comfortable to use,noisy The best for 5.6+ 2.8 200 zoom is a ton of glass to carry,well worth having for good image in the price range as well as being able to carry it without it being too much of a burden. Customer Service n/a Similar Products Used: most cannon products |