This lens is simply phenomenal. This is my first step into the "big whites" and I am sure will be in my collection for many years to come. Optically, it is practically flawless. The sharpness is out of this world and unlike any other lens I have had the pleasure to use and own (such lenses as the...

Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Image quality; Indented Tripod Ring; Is Performance; Nice Bokeh; Rugged; Strong Construction

Cost

My primary reason for buying this lens was the ability to carry it in hand-luggage on a plane. It is a good size for that, even with the hood attached (in reverse) it fits comfortably into a hand-luggage size case. It's weight is very reasonable too.

Though I was not happy with the price, even after getting some discounts from Optics Planet, they did not match price matching because no one had it in stock, even Optics Planet.

Clean and Chrisp; most every shot

Still a bit heavy; but not like the "Old" 300; I use to handling

What can be written about the latest incarnation of the 300 f/22.8 that haven't been done elsewhere I bought one of the 1st lenses in Germany (reason for the high price tag) and use it ever since almost purely was a walk around lens. Either in Venice or for wildlife on my FF camera.

a€￠ excellent sharpness; a€￠ comparably lightweight; a€￠ more shallow DOF compare to the 70-200 f/2.8; a€￠ more concentration on the subject; a€￠ built like a tank; a€￠ fits in my photo (air cabin) bag opposite to the 600 and 600 ds

a€￠ none (the lens is perfectly matching my expectations in every respect

This is the greatest lens of its size. You cannot duplicate the results of this lens with anything less. This lens will spoil you. Crutchfield is the best place to buy this lens. Besides the prohibitive cost you won't ever regret buy this lens.

Everything

Heavy weight and even heavier price tag

The Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens may reach as close to optical perfection as any Canon DSLR lens made as of review time. Combine top-of-the-line build quality, lightning-fast AF and image stabilization to this optical quality and you get one of the best lenses ever made.

I was looking to an optically and mechanically optimized lens with a large aperture and multipurpose usability. Combined with the 1.4x and 2x extenders this lens plays in his own class. Even with the 2x Extender it is razor sharp.

sharp wide open; even in the corner of the frame excellent AF speed on my 5D II; fastest AF of all lenses I've ever tested gorgeous bokeh; very smooth and extremely pleasing; comparable to the 135 f/2.0 lightweight compare to all other options in the market; especially compare to the...

price - that's the only shortcoming I can detect; maybe the light shade could be a bit smaller for saving packing space but for that purpose I am building my own light shade

What can be written about the latest incarnation of the 300 f/22.8 that haven't been done elsewhere? I bought one of the 1st lenses in Germany (reason for the high price tag) and use it ever since almost purely was a walk around lens. Either in Venice or for wildlife on my FF camera.

• excellent sharpness; • comparably lightweight; • more shallow DOF compare to the 70-200 f/2.8; • more concentration on the subject; • built like a tank; • fits in my photo (air cabin) bag opposite to the 600 and 600 ds

• none (the lens is perfectly matching my expectations in every respect

Overall, the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM super-telephoto lens amply demonstrates what Canon's current range of DSLR cameras are really capable of!

Handling and features The new version of Canon's 300mm f/2.8L super-telephoto professional lens sports a lighter build, a three mode 4-stop image stabiliser, a ring-type ultrasonic focusing motor with full time manual override and power focus, sub-wavelength lens coatings to minimise flare and...