This high-magnification zoom lens is the smallest and lightest in its class, offering ideal cost-performance. A lightweight glass material was used for the first element group – the heaviest group in the optical system – to reduce operational load during autofocus operation. Combined with the micro USM, the autofocus is quick and quiet. The slim exterior and smooth zooming makes this lens a delight to use.
Product Dimensions 4.8 x 2.8 x 2.8 inches Item Weight 1.06 pounds ASIN B00004THD0 Item model number 6473A003 Customer Reviews
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Product Dimensions 4.8 x 2.8 x 2.8 inches
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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer No
Date First Available June 17, 2003
Manufacturer Canon
Country of Origin USA
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras.
Capture the far-off action of fast-paced sports or zoom in for an intimate portrait with the Canon EF 75-300mm telephoto zoom lens. The optical system, construction, and exterior are the same as the EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 III USM’s. The difference is that it uses a DC motor instead of a USM to drive the AF. As with all Canon lens, this 75-300 model carries a one-year warranty.
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| Product Dimensions | 4.8 x 2.8 x 2.8 inches |
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| Item Weight | 1.06 pounds |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #2 in SLR Camera Lenses |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | June 17, 2003 |
| Manufacturer | Canon |
| Country of Origin | USA |
Glen Ritchie –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great lens, worth the price!
So far, I am very satisfied with this lens. I have only used it a few times, but my pictures have been fantastic, considering the cost of the camera and lens. I realize that there are more expensive lenses of higher quality, but I feel that I got more for the price than I expected.
3 people found this helpful
Chris –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great lens!
I got this for my wife as one of her Christmas presents, and it’s just been a joy watching her get her tripod out and zoom in on the birds in the yard and take pics. It does a really good job and for the price point I don’t think it can be beat.
3 people found this helpful
Dom –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best for beginners and intermediate photographers alike
The Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom lens is an excellent choice for beginners venturing into telephoto photography. Its versatile focal range allows users to explore various shooting scenarios, from capturing distant subjects to achieving attractive background blur. The lightweight design makes it easy to handle, perfect for those new to interchangeable lenses. The autofocus is reliable, aiding in quick and precise subject capture. Despite its affordability, the lens delivers surprisingly sharp images, providing a solid foundation for budding photographers
2 people found this helpful
Matthew PMatthew P –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth the money
This picture was taken a good 2 football fields away. I like this lens better than my smaller lens.
Daniel Sengstacke –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good lens for the money
This is quality made lens that I use on my Canon Rebel T3. All the features work as they should and I have taken some good wildlife photography with the zoom. Keep in mind that the zoom is 4X and not a super zoom. It will reach out to capture some nice photo images, but use a tripod and set the shutter button on 2 second delay to ensure a steady shot. Getting a good manual focus takes practice.
4 people found this helpful
Aes –
5.0 out of 5 stars
great lens
great lens, came in perfect condition.
katrina legaspikatrina legaspi –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great picture quality
Lisa M Rice –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Decent.
Seems to be a decent lens for what I paid for. I have a 70-150 that I used for the eclipse last year, but it just didn’t get close enough to crop and resiesize at full focal length. Doubling it should work.
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great vindition
DSLR camera lens
Jess SchippertJess Schippert –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent lens for the price
Overall, I really do like this lens. I travel a ton and love to take pictures of wildlife. The camera can take some pretty decent shots from far away, as long as you’re not too far away. It’s also not too heavy (still slightly heavy after awhile).The one con I’d say is the focus feature isn’t the best. Sometimes it struggles focusing on a moving object.I’m by no means a professional, this is just a hobby and chance to capture some memories, but I’d recommend the lens overall.
5 people found this helpful
Justlitloldme –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great addition
Being new to the real camera world this lens was a perfect addition
Elena PodleskiElena Podleski –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product for price and easy to use for beginner photographer!
These are some photos I was able to take with this lens using a Canon Rebel T7. It has auto focus and manual focus so as someone who is just getting to photography and hasn’t learned much about manual focus, this was all taken using auto focus! Lens isn’t too heavy and the clarity is quite good. I found that there wasn’t light bleeding into the photos and the edges don’t have that color gradient surrounding it. Definitely would recommend!
19 people found this helpful
Jose CastanedaJose Castaneda –
5.0 out of 5 stars
It’s really good for it’s price
Honestly, this is the first time I use a lens that goes over 75mm, and after having it for more than 2 months now I’m loving it. You can really do a lot with it, and although it took me a little bit of getting used to, I have been able to capture a lot of shots that I consider my favorite. These photos were all taken by this lens, they’re all my unedited stuff. If you’re thinking about getting into the craft I’d say they’re worth the buy.
20 people found this helpful
Jonathan magill –
4.0 out of 5 stars
auto focus could have been better, but it does its job
The auto focus didn’t work when I needed it to but in the lens defense, the shot was rather difficult. asides from that one issue it worked spectacularly.
One person found this helpful
BBQ –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Value
First off I’m going to say that I bought this lens used for $100. I read plenty of reviews and most of them talked about how the amount of sharpness gets really low when you get around 300mm. This is true. From my testing, 75-200mm seems to be the sweet spots for this lens. I shot a few pictures out in the woods at 75mm f/4 of my Dad and the bokeh was pretty awesome. I also shot some pictures of birds at 300mm and it’s just very unsharp the second you crop. The only way I’ve found to get good bird shots is to be really close to them. This is very difficult unless you’re at a popular park where the birds are fairly used to humans. Here is a picture I took at 300mm and is only very slightly cropped […] I was only a few feet from this bird. As you can see it’s a sharp image due to VERY minimal cropping. It is difficult to fill the frame with these little birds let alone get close to them. Here is another bird at the same exact place […] This was shot at 155mm, it was at Clingman’s Dome in Gatlinburg which is a very popular place which makes these birds fairly used to humans. I put down some nuts right next to myself and it walked right up and took them and that’s how I got this picture.Pros and ConsPros:Takes great portraits at 75mmVery inexpensive for what it isFairly well built for the priceCons:You lose almost all sharpness once you crop above 250mmThe zooming is not very smoothOverall, who would I recommend this to?I would recommend this to any beginner photographer who wants to take pictures of their family or friends that may also enjoying wildlife photography. This would also be a great lens for someone who doesn’t really care much about photography but wants a nice zoom lens to sit on their porch and take pictures of wildlife from far away (birds, deer, etc)TL;DR: Overall great value, absolutely worth the buy.
20 people found this helpful
Adam H. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very good zoom lens
Just got into photography within the past couple months, and this zoom lens works perfectly with my Canon Rebel t7. Looking forward to using this further. Because there’s no image stabilization, I have to up the minimum shutter speed to 1/80-100 using handheld, but all-in-all works really well.
4 people found this helpful
ElijahElijah –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Arrived safely
I am pleased with the performance of this lens, so far. I tested it out over the past few days and have shared an image of the August 30th Blue Moon, as proof of it’s quality.
9 people found this helpful
James D.James D. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Impressive results for its price
This lens produces incredible shots for being under $200. I was blown away with the results. I captured those pics of a bluejay from 25 fr away with this lens. I highly recommend this lens.My cameraCANON 2000D
16 people found this helpful
CJ Garcia –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good starter lens
This lens s good if you are just beginning to get into photography. To get use out of this lens, you need to practice on manual modes.
CP –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not bad but expected more
I got this to work with my Canon M50 camera via the Viltrox adapter also purchased here at around 1/4 of the price Canon charges for this at this moment in time. I previously purchased a telephoto lens here but it was simply rubbish despite a few excellent reviews and re-assurance from the seller based in NY area.This lens provides stabilisation for both pictures and videos however you can zoom in that much: I zoom in an area where we get lots of birds and is only a few metres away from the house as I am on the upper level. I was expecting more definition but cannot see their eyes distinctly – for that you need the next expensive lens of at least 400-500mm. Somebody here said patronisingly ‘you have to know what you are doing’. Just loads of rubbish. There is so much you can do with lens when wildlife is involved. The pictures you see are proof of that.
5 people found this helpful
Joe –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great value
Very smooth and responsive
Jerilynn Hauter –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super great coverage!
I love this lens! It was an ultimate game changer when it came to Family Portraits. It allows you to capture individuals clearly, while capturing the background beautifully as well!
One person found this helpful
Murphy –
4.0 out of 5 stars
A decent entry level lens, nothing more.
I’ll try to be as objective as possible, being as this lens is entirely an entry level lens. Though I also feel I should outline my disappointment with this lens, as someone who’s trying to take the step up from “entry level photographer”.Build quality is about par for the course, what you’d expect for an entry level lens. Zoom ring has a bit of play that makes it feel flimsy, but not enough to really bother you. Focus ring is a bit more on tact. Though the front element extending and rotating like crazy during focusing or zooming is a bit annoying when using a polarizer. Granted, who uses a polarizer on a Tele?Auto focus is also about par, it’ll do the job in decent enough lighting. Though the further you get from 75mm the worse it seems to do (in many more ways than one) with focus being rather slow, and somewhat inaccurate.Picture quality is actually pretty commendable at 75mm (ideal portrait focal length) straight from f/4, though that quality disappears as you turn the zoom ring. At 300mm it’s a pretty sad performance for sharpness and chromatic aberrations, even when stopped down to f/8.Final thoughts on this lens would be that if you’re a grandma looking to shoot little Jimmy’s soccer game, then by all means get it. You won’t find a better lens for the price point. Though if you’re looking into getting serious about photography, this lens will only wet your palette and invoke a thirst for more.I actually wanted to only give it a 3.5 star rating. The only reason I stuck with 4 is because it pairs surprisingly well with a raynox 250 for macro.
3 people found this helpful
CARLOS DE PAZ C. –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent price / quality ratio
I did not notice that the device has not the image stab., but it is a good lens.
Cindy –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great focus
Easy to attach to camera and remove. Took beautiful pics in Alaska!
One person found this helpful
R –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
Great lens
InvalescenceInvalescence –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for my skill level and what I’m doing
Let me start by saying I’m a complete amatuer. I love natue and was taking pictures with my phone until my husband got me a Canon EOS 4000D this past Christmas. I wanted to get better pictures of the birds I watch every morning from my porch so decided to get this lens. It’s awesome. Super easy to use. The auto focus , if you use it, sometimes gets frustrating because it keeps going and doesn’t settle so you miss the shot but you just have to get used to what it likes to focus on and what it doesn’t. (Like even the tiniest branch in front of your subject makes the auto focus go nuts). The pictures are the first 2 or 3 times I sat out with my camera and the lens. I’m loving it.
25 people found this helpful
DanielDaniel –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great deal
For the price this lens is very good. I took these shots with this lens and they look amazing. I do recommend you use a stand as the length of the lens will make your photos or videos shaky. Get this lens if you haven’t already along with the ef 50mm.
11 people found this helpful
Gary C. –
4.0 out of 5 stars
It was perfect as a second lense
My wife was impressed and I thought I did a good job researching and picking it. Takes great pictures. A tripod is a must for this lens because it will be blurry if you try to focus and hold it steady. I am not a photographer, I just like taking pictures. I went on a few sites and found Amazon had the best price by far. Good luck. This is a good quality lens and it totally blew the wife away. Looks like I spent big bucks when I didn’t. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars was because the zoom lens has its limitations. You can’t see as far as I would have like to. I see the birds clearly from across the yard which is about 180 feet from one end to the other. I wish I could see further but every lens has its limitations. I really can’t complain because it does what it says and furthermore it is my wife’s toy now. I will now have to get my own which will probably be a bit stronger power but I say get it for the beginner if that’s what you do. You will always be able to sell it or trade it for something larger when that time comes and you outgrow it. I don’t know technical specs, I just know how to point and shoot. Anybody who can assist me with it can send me a email. I appreciate your help. G
5 people found this helpful
Payton L –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great value for a very wide range telephoto lens
Plugs in to my Canon seamlessly. Love the flexibility of zooming from wide FOV to very close.
5 people found this helpful
alvaro –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Usabilidad
usabilidad
Ken Farrar –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very satisfied
I have recently purchased a T4i and this lens as an add on for it. It was within my limited budget and I was worried that I would regret the lack of image stabilization. I do not. This lens takes amazing canon lens quality photos. I would have some remarkable images of squirrels but I forgot to put the SD card in. Baring that, I do live near a small airport, and have some great pictures of pilots in their planes. They came out amazing from over 1/2 a mile away I was able to read the numbers on the side of the plane. Also bird pictures are very sharp. I photographed a woodpecker about 35′ away and was able to crop out a very detailed and sharp image of his head. The contrast of colors is very good. I have not tried the lens at night, and this may be where I wished I had the shelled out the extra money for the IS version. But my night vision ain’t what it used to be so if I can’t see it’s there to begin with I don’t know to zoom in on it.This lens is well worth the money spent. For a beginner you can’t beat the price or value it has when it comes to familiarizing yourself with the camera. I feel this was a great investment. It works terrific during the day and I have some amazing photos of my boys playing baseball that were previously impossible with point and click cameras.
9 people found this helpful
D Michael CaronD Michael Caron –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Decent Lens
This is a good lens for the money. Auto-focus is really helpful. It helps for the user to master the functionality of the camera before expecting too much from the lens. One must know which setting to shoot from to get the most out of the lens.
10 people found this helpful
Jered Mckenna –
4.0 out of 5 stars
great for what it is
i needed a zoom for those times when i needed to get close to something that was VERY far away…like the other side of a valley, or 3 blocks away, or at the other side of the park, etc.in all these situations, I knew i’d most likely be outside in some kind of day light…so, as long as I’m not shooting at NIGHT, then I knew i’d be just fine. the aperture on this lens, like any kit lens, is not very compelling. but, for the price point, and for my lousy budget, this lens filled a need.I have my 16mm, 35mm, and 50mm lenses, all with f1.5 or f1.8 for serious video work, even in low light situations. so this lens made a nice addition for those other times when i just wished i could get in closer (and had the light to do it)So, the actual mechanics and build of this lens: plastic, feels cheap, like a toy, auto focus is fidgety during tight zooms, but that makes sense for any zoom lens really. the good news, again, is the cheap price point.So, this lens is great for say, a daytime/sunrise/sunset static shot, which is going to be A LOT of your shots. so you get your money’s worth i suppose. I’d never use this lens for serious detailed shots, but hey, at least I have it just in case!
14 people found this helpful
Kindle Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lens for canon camera
Works great as it should
Johnny –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ecelente
Telefoto excelente
One person found this helpful
JB –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Sent back
I can’t really say much about the lens. I sent it back. It wasn’t what I was looking for in terms of use.
Elizabeth Dean –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing Quality
This lenses helps me take professional shots for weddings and anything that I need to stay a bit back for. This lenses helps me not have to be up close for a beautiful shot.
4 people found this helpful
MadisonMadison –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Highly recommend!
I got this lenses as used, but it looks basically brand new and I got it for only $80!! It’s a great starter lenses if you’re trying to get photos of things further away. I highly recommend if you’re just starting out!
7 people found this helpful
Estrella crellerEstrella creller –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Two thumbs up from a Beginner photographer
Please note I’m a beginner photographer and still learning so quality of pictures are because of that. I’m mostly doing landscape and wildlife. I went to a local beach last night to catch the sunset! I took a picture of a seagull flying and zoomed all the way to 300mm for the sun(I’m still learning) I think the seagull came out better than the sun although I wish it was facing me…i forget to change the setting on the camera so it’s not as dark. At this beach they have all sorts of wildlife…mostly birds so I’ll definitely go back during the day with this lens
4 people found this helpful
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bueno
Excelente
Rover –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Estado nuevo
Llegó en excelentes condiciones, sus lentes perfectos, prueba de funcionamiento perfecta
Juston Dean –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Save the money for the 400mm
It’s a good lense. Pretty good autofocus speeds. Fairly clear and sharp. And it might be the perfect zoom for you… But it needs a little more for me. I’m either going to get a 1.4X or 2X extender… Unless I can find a really good deal on a 100-400mm lense. Wish I could get my money back on this to put towards a better lense.
One person found this helpful
Alvin Vj Mac SegaAlvin Vj Mac Sega –
5.0 out of 5 stars
I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND BUYING THIS LENS 🔥📸
perfect!📸
2 people found this helpful
Harjot Kaur –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Love it but a bit heavy
I’m in love with this lens. It captures so much more detail than my other one and has a much farther zoom. Only downside is it’s a bit heavy and after long use my arm gets tired.
2 people found this helpful
Yaileen TorresYaileen Torres –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works great
The only negative this lenses has isn’t have the stabilizer so you must use a tripod.!! But this pictures I did it with the tripod.! And It works great.!
5 people found this helpful
Treat –
5.0 out of 5 stars
It’s Canon
This ended up being my most used lens. I had a couple instances of being too close that prevents it from taking a photo, but that’s user error. I did have to turn off the autofocus regularly and manually adjust. Camouflaged animals defeated the technology. Most of the time it did what was expected.
One person found this helpful
Janet Graham –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sharp pictures
Works great with my camera.
Marlene –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome
It’s prefect
Amy Lindsey –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Photo
Was very pleased with item. Was exactly what I wanted!
Kaysi –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Lens
I took this lens out for a trip to Yellowstone and it worked great! I have a Canon EOS 70D. I took over 1600 pictures with this lens alone. It works really well, and I’m happy with the product. I would say my only complaint is you have to be further away from an object to capture it. Not knowing this beforehand is entirely my fault, I didn’t read the range properly, but it’s something to be aware of if you’re a beginner. My brother also bought this lens, and needing to stand further away from objects is the only comment any of them had. Otherwise they all loved the zoom on the lens
slim –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works great!
I enjoy photography as a hobby mainly- as a way of recording my family’s life events for fun.I didn’t want to have to spend a lot on a zoom lens for my Canon DSLR.This lens fit my camera just fine. It’s not an expensive lens to begin with, so it wasn’t very quick with the “auto-focus.” I was also new to using the “action” setting, which takes 3 to 4 frames per second when you hold down the shutter button. So while several of my shots were slightly blurry, I did notice that it did a good job trying to “follow” the subject.I was shooting a basketball game, and trying to focus on one player in particular. When I would slightly depress the shutter, I noticed that a rectangle would show up around my subject, and follow him as long as he was in the “frame.” That was pretty cool. It sort of “knew” who I was trying to focus on. Several shots came out well. I need more practice.A 300mm zoom isn’t tremendous, but it does make things a few times larger than “naked eye” size.I was pleased with the automatic exposure.Don’t try to focus on anything closer than 5 feet when using this lens.Overall, I was very pleased with this lens!
4 people found this helpful
Chris Humphrey –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well constructed. Great focus.
The price.
GaryPen –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Value
I’ve been using this with my new Rebel XS since Christmas, taking lots of pics at the dog park. The shots come out sharp, clear, and colorful. This includes plenty of action shots of dogs running and playing.The auto-focus works fast, and is quite accurate. I doubt if the USM version of this lens is worth the extra money. In fact, I just got the Canon 55-250 IS, and I find the auto-focus to be faster and more accurate on this less-expensive 75-300 lens. Unfortunately, it does lack IS, so it may not do well using hand-held in low-light situations. But, it absolutely rocks using it hand-held in outdoor sunlight.The build quality seems quite good, with a nice, solid look and feel. The zoom ring isn’t as fluid as much more expensive lenses. But, that is to be expected.Overall, an excellent value, especially for Rebel users. After all, do you really want to spend more for your telephoto zoom lens than you paid for your body/lens kit in the first place? If you have a high-end EOS model, then you should certainly spring for an L-series lens. But, for a Rebel, this guy does the trick, and does it well.
5 people found this helpful
youssef kafayoussef kafa –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super
Works perfect with my Canon R8 after adapting it
P. M. BobbP. M. Bobb –
3.0 out of 5 stars
A good lens when limits are understood
I own several top quality Canon ‘L’ Lenses, so I am used to using the very best lenses.The instructions for this lens state: ‘Do not focus in MF [Manual Focusing] when the focus mode is set to AF [Auto Focus].’The top of the line Canon Lenses allow you to tweak the focus Manually after the Auto Focus has done the best it can.The Auto Focus is slower than that of ‘L’ lenses.I captured a shot of the moon and the color aberrations on the on the edges of the moon were quite visible when the images where viewed at 100%.This is not a professional quality lens which costs $1,000 more than this lens.The lens at 300 mm f/5.6 is 6 stops slower than the f/2.8 lens, meaning the exposure time must be 6 times longer than the f/2.8 ‘L’ lens.This is not a lens to shoot Weddings in a dark Church where flash is not permitted. This is not a lens to capture car races.Used outdoors in sunlight, this lens is quite acceptable. Do you want to take a photo of your child at bat in a day baseball game?This lens will meet your needs at $1,000 less than an ‘L’ quality lens.If you didn’t understand what I mentioned about color aberration, and you don’t use manual focus tweaking, and you don’t want to ‘freeze frame’ fast motion, and you don’t have a creative effect in mind that requires the lens open more than f5.6, this lens is a very cost effective lens.As a final note, while I own other Canon lenses that cost about 10 times as much as this lens, I am keeping this lens with a complete understanding of the limits of when I may use the lens effectively.It is a great value for the money!
60 people found this helpful
William A. Schmitt –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Almost Did Not Buy Because of Negative Reviews.
I was very disappointed in the reviews, and I had decided not to purchase this lens, but then I read the review by John Nolley II. After reading his review, I purchased it. I have had it for a few days now, and I am very happy with it. I have not found any focus problems. It acts exactly like my Canon 55-250mm Telephoto lens. Most of my shots (about 99%) are Nature and Landscape. Every now and then I photograph my grandchildren playing sports. My first test of the lens was shooting birds in my backyard. They do not sit still very long, so I was constantly focusing and refocusing, and it was fast enough for me. I see no difference at all with the operation of this lens and my Canon 55-250mm. The only thing it does lack is Image Stabilization. I found myself turning the Image Stabilized button off for most shots with my 55-250mm, and I always use a tripod anyway, so it is not needed for me.Thank you John, I would not have purchased this lens had it not been for your review.By the way, I was able to sell my used 55-250mm on ebay for $107 minus $9 shipping & insurance costs (sold in a few hours), so I figure this lens cost me about $30.oo Net!I absolutely love this lens.
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Amazon Customlizer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it
I’m very please with my extra lens. It do what it should do.
CrystalCrystal –
5.0 out of 5 stars
I’m a novice
Really excited to take a picture of the Tappan Zee Bridge. The lens is great. I was just across the waters and the zoom was so close that I had to switch lens to capture the whole bridge. The clarity is great, the autofocus is great but I prefer the manual setting. It’s a nifty lens to have (even for a beginner like me).
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Brandon –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works great
Received in perfect condition and works great!