Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Lens
by Canon
Digital product summary information
Manufacturer: CanonModel: EOS-D1 Lens 2
Product features:
- Handy, compact zoom lens for versatile and easy subject selection while travelling
- Incorporates Canon's Image Stabilization (IS) technology
- Powerful ring-type USM drive provides silent, high-speed autofocusing
- Optimized to suppress ghosting and flaring, ideal for use with digital cameras
- Rugged dust-proof and drip-proof construction, designed for professional photographers working in harsh environments
- Tiffen 77mm Circular Polarizer
- Pro-Optic Multi-Coated 1.4x Tele-Converter for Canon EOS Autofocus SLR Cameras.
- Tiffen 58mm Photo Essentials Filter Kit
- Tiffen 77mm Photo Essentials Filter Kit
- Canon E-58U 58mm Snap-On Accessory Lens Cap
Digital camera reviews of Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Lens
Digital camera Review: optimal event photography lens
Summary: 4 Stars
i shoot mostly family events, specifically candids, so this lens is ideal for me.
---[ CONS ]---
[1] weight
your arm will probably hurt after shooting for a few hours, especially with its push/pull it gets long so your arm is extended holding all that weight. there hasnt been a person yet I let try the lens that didnt immediately say "wow, thats heavy". i read that in the reviews and thought "na, I can handle it". nope. i have to admit I had to take breaks. not for the timid. (maybe itll toughen me up)
[2] cost
$2k+ for a non "fast" lens? come on canon - make us a 28-300mm f/2.8L! :-)
[3] push/pull
Im not a big fan but am getting used to it. my guess is its not the more popular twist style cuz the range is just too long - itd probably take two twists to go thru the whole range. push/pull does allow you to get the zoom VERY quickly. again, great for candids.
[4] length
fully extended its awkward to hold at times. especially if you attempt to fine tune the range.
[5] slow low-light AF
it hunts in doors, especially at the higher zoom. but to be fair its gotta cover alot of range and its quick enuff in the 28-70 range.
[6] fast range fall off
Id say 50% of the physical range is 28-90 and the last 50% is 90-300. it falls off especially fast from 200-300. I find it hard to get anything in between. it kinda slams to the 300 and its a bit of a trick to pull it back a little. 300 is so much zoom I find myself often in too close and then needing to fiddle to back off a little, loosing a second or so which might loose the shot.
[7] min focal distance is a tad too long
I find myself having to physically back away from people when shooting 28mm. I guess Im spoiled by the 24-70 - i enjoy some of the face-distorting shots it can do so closely and the 28-300 cant.
---[ NEUTRAL ]---
[1] inconspicuousness
the lens is white and huge so just about everyone will notice you. the pro is people will take you seriously and it can be fun to talk shop. the con is that its harder to blend in so it makes getting some of those more candid shots more difficult.
---[ PROS ]---
[1] image quality
is as good as my 24-70mm f/2.8L. sharpness, color, contrast, etc. its definitely an L-series.
[2] range
IMHO the best feature is Im ready to shoot anything and I dont have to change lenses. its the do anything lens.
[3] fast AF
AF is L-series fast outdoors with sufficent light.
[4] IS
the IS on this lens is absolutely amazing. at 300mm its like someone grabbed the lens to help me stablize it. indoors its actually amazing as well. at 70mm with my f/2.8L i might have had 1/60 shutter and I may only get 1/20 with my 28-300 BUT with the IS the shot isnt blurry (with a steady hand). ironically Im seeing less blurry shots indoors than with my 24-70 which doesnt have IS.
[5] bokeh
the blurred backdrop at 300mm is stunning. its very pro looking.
[6] fun
this lens is just fun to shoot. maybe its just cuz its new but Im finding myself shooting twice as many shots cuz with the range theres just more to shoot now. Im finding I can be much more creative now.
[7] tightening ring
...is a nice touch. very useful.
[8] rugged
the upside of its weight is its built like a tank so I neednt worry about banging this $2k+ tool against something or scratching it.
[9] switch placement
btw, I dont find the placement of the switches to be a problem like some other reviews. I think they have to be close cuz you cant put them on the barrel since it moves - unlike the 70-200.
[10] natural candids
an awesome serendipity is that 300mm is enuff range that Im seeing very natural looking candids cuz Im far enuff away from people that Im not in their space so they relax. with my 24-70 Id have to get close enuff that itd change their expression slightly. even if Im zoomed way in at 300mm and my subject sees me Im still physically far enuff away that they dont feel threatened (but if they only knew!) :-) this creates PRICELESS shots in my opinion. It definitely has that paparazzi quality. its this last quality that makes the cons worth it to me.
bottomline: I can deal with the cons for the pros. you get what you pay for. nice work canon! :-)
.dsj.
Summary of Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Lens
A compact and wide-range zoom lens that's designed for the Canon EF Mount / Easy to carry and use / Uses 77mm Filters Zoom System - Push-pull type Filter Size - 77mm Max. Diameter x Length 3.6 x 7.2 inches ( 92 x 184mm) Weight - 3.7 lb.Canon raises the stakes for professional photography with its EF 28-300mm USM ultra-high magnification zoom lens with image stabilization. This handy, compact zoom lens offers versatility, easy subject selection, and the highest optical performance in its class. The 11x zoom range covering everything from wide-angle to telephoto, and you can focus in on subjects as close as 2.3 feet. A powerful ring-type USM drive provides silent. Featuring a dust- and moisture-proof "white lens," it is designed to appeal to professional EOS photographers looking to reduce lens changes and the number of lenses they need to carry.
Image Stabilization
The lens incorporates Canon's Image Stabilization (IS) technology, compensating for approximately three stops without any perceptible increase in image blur when shooting static subjects or panning. This increases the range of circumstances in which hand-held photography is possible, limiting the need to carry a tripod.
Fast Auto-Focus
The inner focusing ring-type ultrasonic motor (USM) converts ultrasonic vibrational energy into rotational force to deliver high-speed, high-precision, super efficient and virtually noiseless auto focusing, with good holding torque for rapid response, accurate stopping. Full-time manual override without damage to the autofocus mechanism is featured. Minimum focusing distance is just 0.7m throughout the entire zoom range.
Ready for Digital Photography
The lens shape and coatings have been optimized to suppress ghosting and flaring, making this lens ideal for use with digital cameras that are more susceptible to reflections off the recording media than are film cameras.
Precision Optics
This lens features 22 elements in 16 groups for low distortion, high corner-to-corner resolution throughout the entire zoom range. As with all EF lenses, aperture is controlled with an EMD (electromagnetic diaphragm) for fast, quiet, highly precise control and incorporates a circular aperture diaphragm for beautifully pleasing background blur, from full aperture to two stops down.
The use of 3 Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) glass elements effectively curtails the residual chromatic aberrations that can plague lesser quality long lenses, while aspherical elements correct various kinds of aberration that occur during zooming to give the lens the unsurpassed clarity and resolving power that are the hallmark of professional L-series lenses.
Environmental protection
The EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM features a rugged dust-proof and drip-proof construction, designed for professional photographers working in harsh environments under a wide range of operating temperatures and humidities.
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