For the price, I doubt there's a better lens on the market. Coupled with my Canon EOS film body, this rig does a fantastic job. I shot quite a few rolls of my daughter playing lacrosse at 300mm and was very impressed with the stop-action ability of this fast lens, along with very decent depth of...

We purchased as a gift for son

I picked this lens up for its range. I use it on a T2i. I'm more of a wide-angle guy so I just wanted this lens for when the urge struck me to take pictures of birds and far away things.

cheap; light; long

soft and CA at wide apertures

Canon 75-300mm USM III review.

In summary the main positive points of the Canon 75-300mm USM III are; Autofocus is quiet and fairly responsive; Light weight and easy handling; Distortions well controlled; Price

Negative points are; Sharpness falls off towards the long end; Rotating front element; Narrow focus ring (Minor point

The Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Lens is nearly the same as the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Lens with the latter having a better AF system and the former a better price.

Good solid performer at low cost.

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.

The EF 75-300mm III is Canon's most affordable telephoto zoom, and as an EF model it's also compatible with both cropped and full-frame bodies, although its low price means it's best-suited to entry-level cameras.