Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Lens

handy, compact zoom lens for versatile and easy subject selection while travelling, etc. The highest optical performance in its class, plus the convenience of focusing as close as 2.3 feet over the entire zooming range. A powerful ring-type USM drive provides silent, high-speed autofocusing, plus the wide zooming range provides an easy, enjoyable picture-taking experience. Sample Image MTF Charts   &nbs

Brand: Canon Model: EOS-D1 Lens 2 Dimensions: 5.00" h x 6.00" w x 11.00" l, 3.68 pounds 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

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.

Most Helpful 335 of 337 people found this review helpful. Beautiful piece of glass. Boris Kandov I was drooling for this goal in four months and finally bought one a few weeks ago from Amazon. I was very excited and can not wait to put this glass on my 20D. The first impression I had was that this target is not as heavy as 3.7 pounds may seem, but boy was I wrong on this. It feels solidly built and looks good on this body. So there we go ... After filling my 1 GB CF pictures (taken outside, inside with external flash and without, with different f-stops and the entire zoom range) and carefully study the results I decided to write this review, I have not tried to downplay the quality of this piece of art that just sharing my humble opinion. Pros: All in one solution (which can be saved super wide) in most lighting conditions of the lens behaves as expected Wide range of zoom is very good that 45,460 mm APS-C in color saturation and contrast of the bodies of Nice , great bokeh Push pull zoom (for some maybe not) that enables lightning-fast change the zoom range of 07 meters only address any zoom range! SE is doing a great job on the exposure time approach quieter and faster, never had a problem with hunting Includes lens case is of good quality Cons: Painfully heavy (starting to feel after an hour or so) Dear much more convenient price would be around $ 1,700.00 smooth images in the range 28 to 300 mm with an aperture fully open. The focus ring is very close to locking ring so when you are trying to loosen the tension without realizing that he can change the focus. Very uncomfortable to loosen the retainer ring with one hand almost always had to do it with both hands fast f/5.6 aperture falls 6 somewhere in the range 85-100mm 300 mm and 200 tires are very close together making it difficult to adjust to zoom in need and causes overshoot. At the end (300mm) lens gets stuck and you have to use force to reduce, and this is what prevents gradually and smoothly change the zoom factor between 180-300mm. I've heard that because it is new and it goes away. The hood is just enough to almost completely useless and 28 mm to 300mm. The shoulder strap is very narrow and pinching a nerve especially when the cause of the lens around your neck or shoulders is often a good solution if you only want one lens wear if you want "light", but really traveling do not know what focal lengths required. But still decided to turn my back and replacing it with the EF 24-105 L IS USM f / 4 and EF 70-200 f/2.8 L USM. their performance was not up to my expectations for the high price and difficult to bear such a burden on their shoulders all day in 62 of 62 people found this review helpful. optimal objective event photography by David and shoot all the family events, especially candida, so this lens is perfect for me. --- [CONS] --- [1] the weight of your arm will probably hurt after taking a few hours, especially with the push / pull a long time to put my arm longer hold all that weight. It was not a person yet to try the lens is not immediately say "wow, that's heavy." I read the reviews and thought 'na, I can do it. " nope. I must admit that I had to take breaks. not for the timid. (It might sharpen me) [2] a $ 2k + for a non-"fast" lens? Let's canon - We make a 2.8 L 28-300mm! :-) [3] push / pull Im not a big fan, but I'm used to it. My guess is it's not the most popular style twist cuz the area is just too long - ITD probably two rotations to go through the whole series push / pull allows you to zoom very quickly. again, great for snapshots. [4] to be fully extended length of trouble keeping time. especially when the fine-tuning in field trials. [5], slow low-light AF He hunts in the doors, especially at the higher zoom. But to be fair, his need to cover a lot of range and quick Enuff in 28-70 range. [6].