Buying a 100-300mm EF lens

[W_r_a_n_g_l_e_r]

Hey - just a quick question - is it worth buying a 10-year old Canon EF 100-300mm Ultrasonic zoom lens f1:4.5-5.6? Thanks

[Headcase650]

Probably if its in good shape. they still make this lense and I dont think it has changed in the last 10 years, some advantages over the 75-300 are slightly better optics, ring type USM wth full time manual focusing and the front of the lense doesnt turn.

[ron chappel]

Most canon EF lenses are very reliable.They tend to die only when they go 'swimming or flying' :lol:
The 100-300 is a particularly good one (among the consumer lenses anyway)
You'll be very happy with it i'm sure.
I deal in 2nd hand photo gear so i've had two of that model.They were both much nicer (and sharper) than any of the five 75-300's i owned. :)

[Cadwell]

There is a review of this lens that I read recently here http://photonotes.org/reviews/ef-lenses/ towards the bottom of the page. It may be helpful.

[mjordan]

It depends on what you are going to use the lens on. I have the 100-300 (it was my first long zoom after I bought the Rebel G) and I've always found it to be very soft, even stopped down. You would be better off buying a used 70-200 4.0L if you can find one.

Mike