70-300mm DO IS

[elm54]

Will someone please review this lens. I am waiting to see if there is any comparison to the 70-200 IS. And hoping to hear some real user comments.
Has anybody got this lens yet?
Eric

[Jim_T]

There's an in-depth review of this lens on Dpreview...

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0401/04012902canon70300do.asp

[Andy_T]

Hmmm ... looks more like the Canon press release to me.

I wouldn't spend $ 1,300 buck on a lens that everybody will mistake for a measly 75-300 IS.
That green stripe just doesn't look like it :lol:

Just joking, of course. Unfortunately, there's no info on the optical performance. I wonder how it compares to the Sigma 100-300/4 and 120-300/2.8

Best regards,
Andy

[ron chappel]

Here's a good comparison-allthough as someone pointed out,the poor DO has to compete with the L zoom stopped down several stops
Even so,it shows pretty much what owners have been saying-that it has less sharpness and contrast then an L lens(but is a fair bit better than any kit zoom)


http://www.pbase.com/jptrunck/samples

[CyberDyneSystems]

The Sigma 100-300mm can mop up the floor with it at half the cost.. :)


But.. at twice the weight too.. (actually,.. probably more than double )

[ron chappel]

I'd be impressed if that sigma was that good
-not being cynical,i'd love to try one!There allmost no good comparison galleries on the web at all :cry:

Of course with the 'DO one is paying for the super compact size and IS
I would buy one.............at much less than they're asking :P