Why not many 28-300L users?

Well I got it and it is beautiful. Did someone mention that it was heavy? That was an understatement! I just snapped off about 50 frames and Whew! like juggin aroung an engine block! When I get a chance I'll shoot some compairason snaps and post, till then I gotta get to work.

Either one of two things would attract me to a lens of this range.

1. It was a fast focusing f/2.8 or
2. It was lightweight with superb IQ

The 28-300L is in neither catagory so it is off my radar.

well here's a samply of the copy I received tell me what do you think?

Mike Reynolds wrote:
well here's a samply of the copy I received tell me what do you think?
http://i53.photobucket​.com …53/damnplumber/​34rear.jpg

That's a really tiny photo that proves nothing.

Most any shot is gonna look good at 432x288. that's the size of the screen on my PDA (give or take). To judge IQ, you have to at least make it 400x600, and preferrably 800pixels on the longest dimension.

I almost bought that lens, but for the same cash I was able to afford a 24-70mm/70-200mm f/2.8L combo. Concidered by many to be some of the finest zooms for the price. Plus the 28mm end was a tad longer then I wanted on the APS format.

well I just sent my copy back. After 3 feature shoots I like the 28-300 range A LOT! It was nice to shoot overalls and closeups without having to move my tripod and the IS is great for action. Ihe idea is great but sharpness isn't worth the $2200 plus. So, I'm gonna fall into the crowd and order the 70-200 2.8 IS and give that a try. here's a shot of last nights round.

I loved mine except for the slow f/stop, a little heavy, and not usuable at 300mm caused me to sell mine. It was good up to about 275mm.

There's plenty of us around. It just depends on what you're using the lens for.

Personally, I got mine for shooting paintball games. I'm limited to the sidelines, so I can't "foot zoom" much (at least during tournaments) and the action can happen literally at my feet, or sixty yards away at the opposite corner of the field.

When I bought it, I had just the one body (XT) so carrying two camera/lenses was out of the question, and I wasn't about to be switching lenses out on the field with paint flying every which way. (Besides the fact I'd almost never have the time to do so- games were typically started and over with in less than three minutes.)

Using a tripod was similarly out of the question, and a monopod wasn't much easier.

So all told, I needed a zoom with as wide a range as I could get and IS. The 28-300 does the job quite admirably. Gary of paintballphotography.c​om uses (and abuses) one as well, with excellent results.

No, it doesn't do everything well, but then, what lens does? Every lens has it's drawbacks and it's strengths. If you need an all-in-one, the 28-300 is a great choice. If you need slightly sharper results or a faster aperature, there are other choices- but ones without the wide range or length. It's all a tradeoff.

Doc.

I love my 28-300mm L.. I would never trade it or stop using it. I use this lens 95% shooting portraits the other shooting sports action. I hand hold this about 50% of the time and about to start holding it for everything with the exception of low light and very slow speed situations, I see no difference in sharpness either way do to the high quality IS. Now with all that said, the most frustrating thing to me while shooting portraits is I don’t understand how I can shoot 3 shots have 2 tack sharp and one out of the 3 being totally out of focus. I find myself taking more images then I need to insure a sharp image. When shooting sports I have to say my usable sharp images has gone way up with this lens. Over all I am very happy with the lens. I did just order a Canon 70-200mm 2.8L and when it come I will send the 28-300 in to see if the Canon service and repair department can help me with the focus issue. You can see samples of my work on my website www.marionsstudio.com every image on the site was captured with the 28-300mm lens and a 5D Body..

I use mine with 5D all the time. Love it. I know that there are many basher of the lens, perhaps for very valid reasons, but I do really love mine and wouldn't trade it for any other. I have owned 24-70 and 70-200 IS - both fine lenses. I find that having 28-300 and 50 f/1.4 for lower light situations covers me most of the time. To each his own.

I just bought the Sigma 150mm from Bubble - want to experiment with macro and I never owned a Sigma, so this is first.

Back to the topic, love the lens and would recommend to anyone.

because 28mm is a deal killer for me on a walkaround !

ed rader

I wonder how many of the bashers of this lens actuly own it.. This is not a lens you just pick up try and say I love it.. You must give time.

marions wrote:
I love my 28-300mm L.. I would never trade it or stop using it. I use this lens 95% shooting portraits the other shooting sports action. I hand hold this about 50% of the time and about to start holding it for everything with the exception of low light and very slow speed situations, I see no difference in sharpness either way do to the high quality IS. Now with all that said, the most frustrating thing to me while shooting portraits is I don’t understand how I can shoot 3 shots have 2 tack sharp and one out of the 3 being totally out of focus. I find myself taking more images then I need to insure a sharp image. When shooting sports I have to say my usable sharp images has gone way up with this lens. Over all I am very happy with the lens. I did just order a Canon 70-200mm 2.8L and when it come I will send the 28-300 in to see if the Canon service and repair department can help me with the focus issue. You can see samples of my work on my website www.marionsstudio.com every image on the site was captured with the 28-300mm lens and a 5D Body..

nice stuff!

I still cannot udnerstand the bad rep that 28-300L gets from people. Here are couple of shots, no PP due to lack of knowledge

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