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Good FF telephoto lens

Started Aug 12, 2019 | User reviews thread
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ncampbell2 New Member • Posts: 11
Good FF telephoto lens

This was the first tele lens I bought originally for my 20D and for my 5D.

Ergonomically, the lens handles well. No IS, but good quiet USM focus and good enough construction with the nice distance scale window. I recommend using a lens hood as this lens flares a bit, 58mm.

Image is sharp at 100mm with maximum aperture, 200 and 300mm are not quite as sharp. Still, it does the job and I've had usable shots at 300mm and wide-open.

There are some noticeable chromatic aberrations at 200 and 300mm especially

Some zoom creep when lens is pointed down.

Will work well as a cheap backup or starter telephoto lens..as long as you're shooting in the daylight.

 ncampbell2's gear list:ncampbell2's gear list
Canon EOS 5D Canon EOS 20D Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM +2 more
Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM
Telephoto zoom lens • Canon EF
ncampbell2's score
3.0
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2.8
Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM Canon EOS 20D
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