Features

• Wide to telephoto 3.5x zoom lens ideal for landscape, full-length portraits, travel and portrait photographs
• Silent Wave Motor enables ultra-high-speed autofocusing with exceptional accuracy and powerful super-quiet operation
• M/A mode for quick switching between autofocus and manual focus operation
• Seven-blade rounded diaphragm achieves a natural blur for out-of-focus elements
• Internal Focusing technology for smoother focusing and a better balanced handling

Reviews (1)

Surprisingly Great Lens
This lens is probably the best lens I own.It focuses fast and it is very sharp.
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Features

• Designed for proprietary PENTAX Kaf Mount
• Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass lens for superior sharpness and color correction
• Responsive Quick-Shift Focus System allows instant shift from AF to MF
• Image circle is designed to match the CCD used in PENTAX digital SLRs
• Convert focal length to 24.5mm-69mm with *ist D (optional)

Features

• Rounded 7-blade aperture diaphragm
• One aspherical lens element
• G technology lets the user control aperture selection through the camera body
• Filter Size -62mm
• F-Stop Range -3.5-5.6 to 22

Features

• Required for attaching the TCON-17 or WCON-07
• For use with C-5000

Subjects:  1. Filter (Filters)   

Features

• Sigma EX lens with 17-35mm zoom
• Incorporates aspherical lens elements in the front, as well as rear lens groups
• Equipped with a silent, responsive and fast Micro Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM)
• Incorporates internal focusing to prevent deterioration of the optical quality at close distances
• Use with Canon SLRs that are compatible with AF lenses

Reviews (3)

You get what you pay for
This lens in just ok.It is a little soft at the edges and at wide apertures.After using it for a few months I sold it to buy a Canon 17-40 f/4 L.The Canon is a stop slower and a couple hundred dollars more, but the images are sharper and it is weather sealed.I would invest the extra money in a Canon lens.

Good Lens, but Very Fragile
I was given this lens as a gift from my father after he'd used it for about 5 years.It broke on him twice before he gave it to me, and it broke on me shortly after he gave it to me--the aperture would stick and cause error messages on my EOS 10D.Between he and I, we've sent it off for repair service three times.When it works, it works well.It is sharp, had good color and takes good pictures.In fact, I really enjoy it.Be prepared to spend a lot of money on filters, though.At 82mm, good filters don't come cheap.This is a good lens, but it is likely to give you headaches.Consider buying Canon's 16-35mm or 17-40mm first; it may be worth the extra money.

One of the best Sigma lenses
Quite a sharp lens, did some very good shots until I replaced it with Canon 16-35 f/2.8. Overall I was very happy with it, the tiny little problem it is a very fragile lens (like most of Sigma lenses), and it needs a very special treatment, also the size of the filter is very big, makes it very expensive to buy 82mm C-PL for example. ... Read more

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Features

• Lens Construction -13 elements in 10 groups
• Aspherical lens element
• Minimum Focus Distance -0.85 feet (about 10 inches)
• Attachment/Filter Size -77mm (filters and hoods are optional)
• Dimensions (diameter x length) -3.2 x 2.3 inches

Features

• EF mount; standard zoom lens
• Internal focusing; full-time manual focus; aspherical lens; image stabilizer
• 28-135mm focal length
• f/3.5-5.6 maximum aperture
• Micro UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Reviews (57)

Never take it off
This is a great lens that can be used for almost everything.It is great if you only want to take one lens with you.Pictures are very sharp and the color is good.

Have been shooting with tis lens for about 5 months
This is the first IS lens that I've owned. I had trouble justifying the extra expense but am now quite pleased that I took the step up.
Excellent Walk-About Lens
I originally purchased a 30D with the low-end kit lens - to me the pricing didn't really make sense to get either the body or the higher-end IS kit lens. I was looking for a good all-purpose zoom with full-size sensor covereage in case I move up the Canon ranks to a new pro-level model in the future.
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Features

• 70-300mm focal length
• EF mount; telephoto zoom lens
• 3-stop Image Stabilizer for outstanding camera shake reduction
• Electro-magnetic diaphragm (EMD) helps create an attractive, even defocused background at large apertures
• Ring-type UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Reviews (19)

Fast AF, Excellent IS, good sharpness
I bought this lens to replace an EF 100-300mm (USM) that we had from my wife's film shooting days (not a common lens to have, apparently; the 75-300mm seems to be more widespread).That older lens produced some surprisingly good pictures (quite sharp), but handheld shots were hard to get right at long focal lengths.
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras
Great company - delivered product on time. Tested out the lens in Mexico, Brazil, and Canada. When the automatic settings on camera (Canon 10D) were selected and pictures were taken outdoors with a lot of daylight, the background is overexposed. This results in things like clouds not being included in the picture. Manual settings and adjustments within the camera will remedy the problem. However, there is an expectation that lens from Canon should take quality pictures from the automatic setting. Otherwise the lens works great.

Canon 70-300mm IS Lens
This is a terrific lens, my new favorite.IS is an excellent feature; I wish all my lenses had it.Even with a 2X Teleconverter on, it is rock steady viewing and shooting. My images are sharp as a tack with great contrast and color.I'd have to pay three times this much to get any better telephoto images. ... Read more

Features

• Compact size and lightweight ultrasonic drive lens
• Compatible with Canon EOS SLR cameras
• Powerful 75-300mm zoom
• 9 elements in 13 groups
• Autofocus operation

Reviews (63)

Terrible choice, terrible resolution, terrible build quality
I bought this lens based on the super telephoto ability and low cost. You truly get what you pay for, and this thing isn't worth a plug nickel. I took a few shots on a tripod and could not believe how terrible this lens was @ 300mm (480mm on a Digital Rebel XT). Incredibly soft. Even stopped down, I would never want to make an enlargement from it. Stay away. Don't believe the fools who are novices, you will be disappointed with this lens. You're much better off to buy the older & used 100-300mm 5.6 (the L version costs more too) but both are so much better than this junker. You're even more crazy if you think you can take decent photo's with this lens handheld. Having switched from Nikon when switching to digital, I almost judged Canon from this one lens, which I'm glad I didn't. Don't waste your money or learn the hard way like I did. This lens also had terrible purple fringing, almost as bad as the kit 18-55mm. After extensive research and testing I now own and am happy with the following Canon lenses:
Excellent Budget Zoom
For the price, this is an excellent lens.On an APS sized sensor it is equivalent to 480mm at the long end.Some complain about it being a slow lense since the max aperture at full zoom is 5.6That just means you can't use it in low light and expect great results.If you want a fast lense at that length, however, be prepared to pay a lot of money.With the USM it focuses very fast.Works well for outdoor sports.My rating is based on what you get for the money.Of course it's not as good as L glass but it's way less money.

Nice but...
The lens is good for the price, but it comes with one problem that it drains the battery a lot faster because it is motor based zoom. Good for amateurs, if you have more money go for Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Zoom    2. EOS    3. Telephoto    4. (3)USM   

Features

• EF mount; medium telephoto lens
• Full-time manual focus
• 50mm focal length
• f1.4 maximum aperture
• Micro UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Reviews (39)

CANONis coming out with a L series of this lense.
This is an awesome lense, especially for the money.It is a deal!However, Canon has a new L series version their website as does B & H photo.It is a 50 mm NORMALEFf/1.2 L USM for 1599. 00.If you can afford it wait, if not you will not be dissappointed with this one. I know photographers who shoot whole weddings with this one 50mm lens. My favorite lense is the CANON 24- 105 L series IS, for about 1200. 00.

Auto Focus in low light is not too good
This lens has potential. Unfortunatly Auto Focus fails it. It will always front of backfocus when taking photos in low light situations. The problem is "low light" is the main reason for most of us buying a lens with a large apperture like this one. Manual focus proves how amazingly sharp it is but it makes it really difficult to catch the photo you want even with USM.

A String of Firsts
The first thing I noticed about this lens wa the huge size of the rear glass compared to my other lenses - f1.4. The next was the bokeh, nice, nice, very nice - dreamy indeed. This lens has good color reproduction, is built solid and would be perfect if it wasn't for the 1.6 crop giving it a narrow field of view on aps-c cameras.
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Features

• 24-105mm focal length excellent for reportage, event, travel, and celebrity photography
• EF mount; light zoom lens
• 3-stop Image Stabilizer for outstanding camera shake reduction
• Ultra-Low Dispersion glass (UD) element used to eliminate secondary chromatic aberrations
• Ring-type UltraSonic Motor (USM) employs ultra-sonic frequency vibrations to drive autofocus quickly and silently

Reviews (28)

Nice but...
Yes it is a very fine lens. IS and 105 mm long end are also appealing but after buying this I decided to sell it in favour of my EF 24-70 2.8L after 2 weeks of usage.
Superb lens for the XT/XTi
My first L lens and I'm sold. While I did spend a lot of time - a lot, this isn't a small purchase - on deciding between this and the 24-70/2.8, I feel I made the right decision. First, I took into account what I actually shot. Not what I thought about shooting or wanted to shoot, but what I really spent my time shooting. Then I backed that up by looking at the past six months' worth of photos. For me, this is the right choice.
Great lens which will stay on yourcamera
I own several Canon lens for my 20D and this is hands down the best.I had a 28-135 which was a very good lens regardless of some reviews, and I got many excellent photos with it - this is distinctly better in all ways.(Of course, it costs a lot more).Recently went with the grandchildred to Sea World and I got 100% good photos, with several really outstanding ones.It is light, accurate and has IS - what more do you want?You can replace a slew of lens with this one and perhaps selling the old ones will help pay for it.Bought it as soon as it was available and have not regretted it one moment.If you have one lens, this is the one. ... Read more

Features

• EF mount; ultra-wide zoom lens
• Super Ultra-low Dispersion glass; inner focusing; aspherical lens; full-time manual focus
• 17-40mm focal length
• f/4 constant maximum aperture
• Ring-type UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Reviews (35)

Excellent lens for APS-C cameras and full-frame alike
This lens produces magical images.I am stunned by its sharpness, contrast and color saturation.Simply amazing!This is a great option as a standard zoom for APS-C cameras and a great wide-angle option for full-frame.
Excellent sharpness, color saturation, and depth!
I am really glad that I bought this lens. It comes with hood which can be reversed when not in use so it is very useful. Leather pouch, front cap, and back cap is included. Focusing is super fast with USM.

Great color on any Canon camera
Don't listen to the reviews that claim that this lens is not a good choice for cropped sensor cameras (IE the 20D, 30D, Rebels etc) the Canon L lens are the best and this particular lens is no exception. I have had the lens for less than 24 hours now and am in love with the sharpness and color already.
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Editorial Review

The compact optical system of the Canon EF 70-200mm f4 L USM makes it a lightweight telephoto zoom lens. Its inner focusing ring and USM focus drive give it high speed, yet silent, autofocusing capabilities. The fluorite and super UD elements in the lens construction give you high image quality across all its focal lengths, and the nonrotating front lens makes it easy to use polarizing filters. ... Read more

Features

• EF mount; telephoto zoom lens
• Ultra-low Dispersion glass with Fluorite elements; inner focusing ring; full-time manual focus
• 70-200mm focal length
• f/4 constant maximum aperture
• Ring-type UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Reviews (61)

Just WOW
At first, I had a selection of third-party lenses. Nothing bad, just none that were spectacular. I was somewhat disappointed in the shots I got. Then I bought the 85/1.8 and saw the contrast and colors I was expecting. Since then, I've bought several Canon lenses and this one is my latest.
Amazing glass for the price
This is a great lens, amazingly sharp. Only thing I would say is if I had the money the 2.8 IS version would be even better and certainly something I'll consider as an upgrade in the future.
wow! what a lens
This is a great lens. I do not want to repeat all the good things other reviewers have written about this lens. It is not so heavy so I use tripod without using tripod collar (costs 119.99 in B & H). This is the best value I have ever got for a lens. Now I can't wait to get 17-40mm f4L too. You can get a very nice bokeh when wide open at any focal lengths, of course depending on the how far the background is from the subject.
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Editorial Review

The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 macro lens is a totally new version. Focusingover the full range from infinity down to life size (1:1 reproduction ratio),this lens will impress any serious photographer with its image quality, high- performance ring-type ultrasonic motor, and silent autofocus throughout itsfocus range. This lens allows full-time manual focusing--permitting the close-upor macro shooter to instantly override the autofocus whenever necessary. ... Read more

Features

• 100mm macro lens
• Designed for use with all EOS cameras
• High-speed and quiet autofocus
• Ultrasonic motor
• Manual focusing possible without switching out of AF mode

Reviews (19)

L series without the L
This is a fantastic piece of glass.Extremely sharp and little artifacts.An awesome lens that I recommend highly.I love going to the local botanical gardens and mounting this baby on my 20D.WELL worth the cost.If you dont have a tripod, buy one.

sharp as a tack in 100mm or macro
I wanted to get a macro lens and everyone told me this was the one to get... I'm so glad I did. With the smaller sensor on my 30D, the 100mm is more like 150mm or so, so it's a nice , wide-open telephoto/portrait lens as well. I've uploaded a few photos I've taken w/ this lens to show what it's capable of in macro and telephoto. I thought the 17mm-85mm IS USM lens that came e/ my camera was sharp - but compared to this lens, the kit lens might as well be from a DIY pinhole camera.
Nature Lens!
This lens has extremely fast (and quiet) focus, and is razor sharp.What more could you want, when photographing wildlife up close! ... Read more

Features

• Compact and lightweight, this 4.3x autofocus zoom lens is ideal for candid shots, portraits, travel and sports photography
• Count on genuine Nikon optics for outstanding picture quality
• This is a G designated lens, not ED series -Nikon Part #1928
• Accepts 62mm filters (see sidebar)

Reviews (30)

Great Value - FYI
This lens is worth the few bucks it costs - no question about it - but it's true that it performs poorly in low light situations but for what it is supposed to do - it is a great value for a Nikon telephoto -I give it two thumbs up.There are many good tech specific reviews of this lens already posted here from those of us who use this lens and most of what was said,I agreed with.So the main reason I wanted to post my review was to give other future buyers of this lens a FYI.This very same lens is included in the "Nikon Zoom 300 SLR Digital Camera Accessory Kit 9983" -- which is what I purchased through Amazon.AND, if you can believe it, it costs about the same and you get more for your money.[a good nikon camera bag, an extended warranty for your camera as well as for the lens..]Anyway, I wouldn't have found this had another Nikon enthusiast not told me about it.So I wanted to pass on this tip -- in case anybody was interested in a few extra accessories with this lens.Hope the info helps.Yes, good lens and also the kit I mentioned is a fantastic buy.

Very nice zoom lens, not for low light or dark indoor though
First, I'm giving this 70-300mm lens a 5 stars rating partly because the price is inexpensive (which is good in my opinion). Usually you get what you paid for, however in this case you get much more than what you paid for.
you get what you pay for
I was amazed to find this lens for such a low price. I bought it with only a rudimentary knowledge of aperture.I only hand-hold my camera in a range of light settings from wedding ceremonies to outdoor parades, and every time I have used this, the images turn out fuzzy.I blame myself partially (of course!) but just wanted to mention to those of you out there who might be thinking about this that it is really only ok for outdoor situations where the light is bright and you are stable, shooting with a very steady hand. ... Read more

Features

• EF mount; standard zoom lens
• Ultra-low Dispersion glass with Fluorite elements; inner focusing ring; full-time manual focus; aspherical lens
• 24-70mm focal length
• f/2.8 constant maximum aperture
• Micro UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Reviews (37)

Compared to 24-105 4L IS
After using both lenses I think this is much better. Here are my reasons:
One of the best
This is a great lens. The pictures I take are very sharp and alive with color, and the brokeh is excellent. I am a big fan of keeping a shallow depth of field when shooting people or animals, so the f/2.8 helps out. Also dim wedding receptions are no problem with even the weak built in flash on my Rebel XT. The autofocus is practically silent, accurate and very fast.
The Best All Around? Maybe
I think it very well could be so I'm not going to differ with those who say it is.I bought this to use with a new 5D and itt's simply outstanding in every regard. So far, I've kept it on the 5D and can't bring myself to take it off.
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Features

• EF mount; telephoto lens
• Inner focusing; full-time manual focus
• 85mm focal length
• f/1.8 maximum aperture
• Ring-type UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Reviews (16)

Deserving of "L" Status
This lens changed it all for me. I was happy with my Tamrons and Tokinas - I thought. Then I bought this lens. The colors and contrast simply POPPED out from the pics. It is amazing! While there's no red ring around it, it deserves one.
Quality glass
I am really impressed with the results I get from this lens.
great all around lens
bought this for my daughters karate tournements and i am very pleased with the quality of pictures i have gotten. this baby never comes off my xt ... Read more

Editorial Review

The Canon EF 28-105 f/3.5-5.6 USM lens is a general-purpose wide-angle/zoom lens. Utilizing Canon's ultrasonic autofocus drive, the EF 28-105 canfocus on objects as close as 1.6 feet from any focal length. Utilizing the samehigh-quality optics as its predecessor (the EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM), theEF 28-105 features an updated housing design, which has a ring-type USM drivefor silent, high-speed autofocusing. ... Read more

Features

• EF mount; standard zoom lens
• Internal focusing; full-time manual focus
• 28-105mm focal length
• f/3.5-4.5 maximum aperture
• Ring-type UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Reviews (25)

marvelous lens from Canon
I'm very happy with this lens. It offer's an ample variety of options, high image quality and it is light.

Save your money for an l series lens
While this lens is a great improvement over the kit lenses the focus is often soft in raw modes and overal just not always tight. Color accuracy is very good, not perfect but very good. Of course color accuracy is more often a result of your paper (yes really - it is) than your lens after you get to a certain point. After using this lens for 2 months and shooting perhaps 20,000 shots with it I wished I had saved my money for the inevitable l series lens. If color accuracy is your main issue, be sure to look at your photo paper too. Hp, Kodak, and even low end papers from inkpress all do strang things to color and blur your images. Try someone like MOAB paper. You will be AMAZED at how much of a difference it will make in your color accuracy and detail. I just switched to Kokapelli from MOAB for commercial prints and am amazed by the results.
ALL ABOUT VALUE
I bought this lens to replace the kit lens on the Rebel XT. I find this lens to be a very good value, a very good value. I also have the canon 28-135 3.5 ... And find the 28-105 lens to be a very stong lens for the price. It might even be just a notch clearer then the 28-135 but at half the price. It's size is nice and light weight and fits nice on the Rebel since it is a smaller DSLR.
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Reviews (1)

It works
I got this as much for safety as anything. If I should drop my lens, a solid lens hood will help. Plastic construction will absorb some of the impact without transmitting all of it, as a metal hood would. Hopefully it will eliminate occurances of flair, although with the Canon 50mm f1.4 lens, that's not a big issue to begin with. It also can keep dust and debris off the lens surface if you're shooting in a less-than-ideal environment.
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