Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM

jbkalla · 18th of June 2006 (Sun)

Oft-hailed as the crappiest (is that a word?) lens Canon has ever made! Still, I own one and would like to see what others have gotten out of theirs!

I'll start: I took this out my window tonight (18 June 2006)

ISO 200, Shutter 1/2000, f/5.0, 155mm.

jbkalla · 18th of June 2006 (Sun)

PS... I might also add that USM on this lens is quite slow! Not too quiet, either. My 18-55mm USM is much faster.

jbkalla · 18th of June 2006 (Sun)

Same pic at ISO 100, 1/800sec, f/5.0, 75mm.

jbkalla · 19th of June 2006 (Mon)

Yikes! Am I the only one out there using this lens? I know there are others out there with this guilty secret!

GyRob · 19th of June 2006 (Mon)

would love to join in but mine was so rubish i gave it away - to be honest i think on this type of shot Most Lenses would do the job even the 75/300

Rob.

Tundrasport · 19th of June 2006 (Mon)

Slow, noisy, hunts around a bit, but I still love mine! It took me awhile to learn to use this lens but I think you can get some great results! I was going to sell it after I purchassed my 100-400L, and really there is no camparison. I decieded to keep it for those situations, like Mud Fest, iffy weather, don't want to stand out too much etc. 170 mm 1/1000 f5.6

loosecannon · 19th of June 2006 (Mon)

Taken with 75-300 IS, a much maligned lens

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jbkalla · 19th of June 2006 (Mon)

Nice pics!

I've all but decided to eventually get the Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 Macro, but I won't be able to afford it for awhile!

Guess I'll only use the zoom on those super-sunny days!

jj1987 · 19th of June 2006 (Mon)

We could all blur our images from the 100-400 or 70-200 and post them for you?

Just trying to help.

lomond · 19th of June 2006 (Mon)

75-300 IS owner and not ashamed to say so. ( I still include it in my sig )
Obviously not the sharpest tool in the box but I've managed some keepers.
This is a 100% crop on a nice summers day on Lake Windermere ( the lens does needs the light ).
Haven't used it for a long time.

Hated the lens creep.

delhi · 19th of June 2006 (Mon)

I dunno. I picked this lens up as an emergency. I'm going to return it however. I much prefer the Sigma APO which I tried. It's not like it's bad, but it could've been better.

zacker · 19th of June 2006 (Mon)

i got rid of mine because it was soo slow. It did take some ok shots though.

-zacker-

blueroioq · 19th of June 2006 (Mon)

75-300 III usm
slow but this is all i have at this focal

1/250s f/5.6 260mm iso 1600
100% crop, parameter2 with a high pass layer
saved for web in ps 80% quality

jbkalla · 21st of June 2006 (Wed)

Nice shots, everyone!

I think my next purchases will have to be the 70-200mm f/2.8L and then the 17-40L. I've got to get some better glass!

picturecrazy · 21st of June 2006 (Wed)

I don't think this lens deserves all the bad rap it gets. I have the 75-300, and I paid $100 for it. It is under $200 new. It does a FANTASTIC job for $200, more than you could ask for.

18th of June 2006 (Sun)	#1
jbkalla Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Aurora, Colorado, USA Posts: 2,798 IMAGE EDITING OK	Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM Oft-hailed as the crappiest (is that a word?) lens Canon has ever made! Still, I own one and would like to see what others have gotten out of theirs! I'll start: I took this out my window tonight (18 June 2006) ISO 200, Shutter 1/2000, f/5.0, 155mm. __________________ John flickr \| Google+ \| 500px \| Panoramio \| InterfaceLift \| deviantArt Canon 5D III \| 16-35mm f/2.8L II \| 70-200mm f/2.8L \| 40mm f/28 STM \| 300mm f/4L IS \|  Core i7 iMac & MBP

18th of June 2006 (Sun)	#2
jbkalla Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Aurora, Colorado, USA Posts: 2,798 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Post Your EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM Pics! PS... I might also add that USM on this lens is quite slow! Not too quiet, either. My 18-55mm USM is much faster. __________________ John flickr \| Google+ \| 500px \| Panoramio \| InterfaceLift \| deviantArt Canon 5D III \| 16-35mm f/2.8L II \| 70-200mm f/2.8L \| 40mm f/28 STM \| 300mm f/4L IS \|  Core i7 iMac & MBP

18th of June 2006 (Sun)	#3
jbkalla Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Aurora, Colorado, USA Posts: 2,798 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Post Your EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM Pics! Same pic at ISO 100, 1/800sec, f/5.0, 75mm. __________________ John flickr \| Google+ \| 500px \| Panoramio \| InterfaceLift \| deviantArt Canon 5D III \| 16-35mm f/2.8L II \| 70-200mm f/2.8L \| 40mm f/28 STM \| 300mm f/4L IS \|  Core i7 iMac & MBP

19th of June 2006 (Mon)	#4
jbkalla Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Aurora, Colorado, USA Posts: 2,798 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Post Your EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM Pics! Yikes! Am I the only one out there using this lens? I know there are others out there with this guilty secret! __________________ John flickr \| Google+ \| 500px \| Panoramio \| InterfaceLift \| deviantArt Canon 5D III \| 16-35mm f/2.8L II \| 70-200mm f/2.8L \| 40mm f/28 STM \| 300mm f/4L IS \|  Core i7 iMac & MBP

19th of June 2006 (Mon)	#5
GyRob Cream of the Crop Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: N.E.LINCOLNSHIRE UK. Posts: 9,690 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Post Your EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM Pics! would love to join in but mine was so rubish i gave it away - to be honest i think on this type of shot Most Lenses would do the job even the 75/300 Rob.

19th of June 2006 (Mon)	#7
loosecannon Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 43	Re: Post Your EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM Pics! Taken with 75-300 IS, a much maligned lens New 261copyJPEG.send.jpg

19th of June 2006 (Mon)	#9
jj1987 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,398 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Post Your EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM Pics! We could all blur our images from the 100-400 or 70-200 and post them for you? Just trying to help.

19th of June 2006 (Mon)	#10
lomond Goldmember Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 2,366 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Post Your EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM Pics! 75-300 IS owner and not ashamed to say so. ( I still include it in my sig ) Obviously not the sharpest tool in the box but I've managed some keepers. This is a 100% crop on a nice summers day on Lake Windermere ( the lens does needs the light ). Haven't used it for a long time. Hated the lens creep. __________________ Cameron........My Images

19th of June 2006 (Mon)	#11
delhi Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: 3rd Rock from the Sun Posts: 2,415	Re: Post Your EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM Pics! I dunno. I picked this lens up as an emergency. I'm going to return it however. I much prefer the Sigma APO which I tried. It's not like it's bad, but it could've been better. __________________ No toys. Just tools. 5d3/1dx AF Guidebook \| What AF Points to use for my 5d3/1dx?!

19th of June 2006 (Mon)	#12
zacker Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, CT. Posts: 6,005 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Post Your EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM Pics! i got rid of mine because it was soo slow. It did take some ok shots though. -zacker- __________________ My Facebook, Friend me If you want!http://www.facebook.com/brokenfencephotography http://www.facebook.com/theanimalhaven?ref=ts

21st of June 2006 (Wed)	#14
jbkalla Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Aurora, Colorado, USA Posts: 2,798 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Post Your EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM Pics! Nice shots, everyone! I think my next purchases will have to be the 70-200mm f/2.8L and then the 17-40L. I've got to get some better glass! __________________ John flickr \| Google+ \| 500px \| Panoramio \| InterfaceLift \| deviantArt Canon 5D III \| 16-35mm f/2.8L II \| 70-200mm f/2.8L \| 40mm f/28 STM \| 300mm f/4L IS \|  Core i7 iMac & MBP

21st of June 2006 (Wed)	#15
picturecrazy soft-hearted weenie-boy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alberta, CANADA Posts: 8,358	Re: Post Your EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM Pics! I don't think this lens deserves all the bad rap it gets. I have the 75-300, and I paid $100 for it. It is under $200 new. It does a FANTASTIC job for $200, more than you could ask for. __________________ -Lloyd BOUDOIR WEBSITE: The BOUDOIR - Edmonton Intimate Boudoir Photography Lifestyle Website: Night and Day Photography - Edmonton Studio Family Maternity Baby Child Wedding Photographers Facebook \| Twitter \| Gear

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