Canon Ef 70-300mm F/4-56 Is Usm Lens Review
Canon EF seventy-300mm f/4-5.vi IS II USM - Anyone using it currently?
Avian2016 • Veteran Fellow member • Posts: vi,611
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS Two USM - Anyone using information technology currently?
Hello,
I'grand interested in user opinions concerning the usage/shooting experience with the Canon'south EF 70-300 f/4-v.half dozen IS Ii USM lens. Preferably paired with Catechism 80D or 7D MkII bodies.
Any relevant opinions, thoughts and/or reviews volition be very appreciated.
Thanks in accelerate.
leopold • Forum Pro • Posts: xiv,083
Re: Canon EF lxx-300mm f/four-v.six IS II USM - Anyone using it currently?
Here is a review from Dustin Abbott that is very complete:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mTmcVMl-qY&t=13s
I own that lens since it came out and it's a very practiced lens, sure not as expert as an 50 series lens simply the AF is very silent and fast, faster than my 70-200mm/4L (non-IS).
IQ is very close to my 70-200mm/iv Fifty (not-IS). the 70-300mm have more focus breathing than my seventy-200mm.
All-in-all a expert upgrade from the original version which I did endemic some years agone.
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gimp_dad • Senior Fellow member • Posts: 2,529
skilful sharpness, splendid bokeh, earth grade AF speed
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Avian2016 wrote:
Hullo,
I'thou interested in user opinions concerning the usage/shooting experience with the Canon's EF 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS II USM lens. Preferably paired with Catechism 80D or 7D MkII bodies.
Any relevant opinions, thoughts and/or reviews will be very appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
I don't use this lens that much as it is my light weight travel telephoto zoom. For birds and sports I normally use the 100-400/LII with 7D2.
Generally the IQ is very good but not upwardly to the various L zooms in the range. Sharpness is quite good toward the middle and corking toward the edges but not competitive with the 50 zooms.
That said, the AF speed really is as skilful or better than the 50 zooms. I'm pretty attuned to AF performance because I shoot a off-white amount of action and was actually quite shocked the first time I pulled information technology out on a trip and took some BIF shots with my 5D4. This is a qualitative estimate but I remember it is as fast equally the outstanding 100-400/LII which puts information technology faster than the lxx-300/L or lxx-200/two.8LII.
I would also say the flare resistance is quite competitive with pro quality zooms from 70mm to near 150mm (in a higher place that it is more like average). This helps a lot with colour quality.
And bokeh is surprisingly good.
OP Avian2016 • Veteran Fellow member • Posts: 6,611
Re: good sharpness, fantabulous bokeh, world class AF speed
I have already read some very positive manufactures on this lens including the Abbott's one.
But I'm searching for more insights. Sample images would be beneficial as well.
Re: Canon EF lxx-300mm f/four-five.6 IS II USM - Anyone using information technology currently?
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I sold mine and upgraded to an L when it was released, but I idea the non-L was still a very skillful lens. Some people said it was soft across 200 mm, but that wasn't my experience. Hither are corner crops from two shots with the non-50 and L at 300 mm. (Tin't remember the discontinuity.) Total frame 5D Three (or Ii, over again I can't remember).
[Edit: I merely re-read your title and realised you're talking nigh the new Mark Ii. Deplorable!]
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OP Avian2016 • Veteran Member • Posts: 6,611
Re: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-five.6 IS Ii USM - Anyone using it currently?
It's okay.
Here is one interesting article by Brian Carnathan. He provides some promising info on this Canon'south lens: http://www.the-digital-picture show.com/Reviews/Catechism-EF-70-300mm-f-4-v.6-IS-II-USM-Lens.aspx
As well Rudi Winston'southward presentation is very, very encouraging: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL-xVSH0bh0
It seems ane wouldn't miss much if choosing this lens. In my case, it would exist for wildlife. And with APS-C body it would translate from 450 to 480 mm (35 mm equiv.) It might suffice for an all-round utilise.
RedFox88 • Forum Pro • Posts: 30,663
Re: good sharpness, splendid bokeh, world class AF speed
gimp_dad wrote:
Avian2016 wrote:
Hi,
I'k interested in user opinions concerning the usage/shooting experience with the Canon'southward EF 70-300 f/4-five.half-dozen IS Ii USM lens. Preferably paired with Canon 80D or 7D MkII bodies.
Any relevant opinions, thoughts and/or reviews will be very appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
I don't use this lens that much equally it is my calorie-free weight travel telephoto zoom. For birds and sports I unremarkably utilize the 100-400/LII with 7D2.
Mostly the IQ is very good simply not up to the diverse L zooms in the range. Sharpness is quite proficient toward the middle and not bad toward the edges but not competitive with the 50 zooms.
That said, the AF speed really is every bit proficient or meliorate than the L zooms. I'm pretty attuned to AF performance because I shoot a fair amount of action and was really quite shocked the first time I pulled it out on a trip and took some BIF shots with my 5D4. This is a qualitative estimate but I think it is equally fast every bit the outstanding 100-400/LII which puts it faster than the 70-300/L or 70-200/2.8LII.
Simply does information technology suffer from the same bad CA the starting time nano USM lens does?
I would besides say the flare resistance is quite competitive with pro quality zooms from 70mm to about 150mm (above that it is more than like average). This helps a lot with color quality.
And bokeh is surprisingly skillful.
gimp_dad • Senior Fellow member • Posts: 2,529
Re: good sharpness, excellent bokeh, world class AF speed
RedFox88 wrote:
gimp_dad wrote:
Avian2016 wrote:
Hello,
I'yard interested in user opinions concerning the usage/shooting experience with the Catechism'south EF 70-300 f/4-v.6 IS 2 USM lens. Preferably paired with Canon 80D or 7D MkII bodies.
Whatsoever relevant opinions, thoughts and/or reviews will exist very appreciated.
Thanks in accelerate.
I don't utilize this lens that much as it is my lite weight travel telephoto zoom. For birds and sports I normally use the 100-400/LII with 7D2.
Generally the IQ is very good but not upwardly to the diverse Fifty zooms in the range. Sharpness is quite good toward the middle and not bad toward the edges but non competitive with the L zooms.
That said, the AF speed actually is equally good or better than the L zooms. I'g pretty attuned to AF performance because I shoot a off-white amount of action and was actually quite shocked the outset time I pulled it out on a trip and took some BIF shots with my 5D4. This is a qualitative gauge but I think it is as fast as the outstanding 100-400/LII which puts it faster than the lxx-300/L or seventy-200/2.8LII.
Simply does it suffer from the same bad CA the first nano USM lens does?
I would likewise say the flare resistance is quite competitive with pro quality zooms from 70mm to near 150mm (above that information technology is more like average). This helps a lot with color quality.
And bokeh is surprisingly skillful.
As I mentioned, I haven't taken very many shots with this lens. And most of the shots I have taken contain family unit members which I don't post. That said, I haven't noticed major CA (I practice accept the lens contour in LR so information technology laCA would be corrected). Hither is a close shot of a turtle I saw on the trail yesterday. You can't meet much loCA. This is also a decent demonstration of MFD (or shut to it).
The sharpness isn't bad but you tin run across I probably focused just slightly behind the eye I was aiming for. I was squatted downward snapping the shot with spot focus point and wasn't very steady in that stance but didn't want to get dirty past laying or kneeling on the footing
gimp_dad • Senior Member • Posts: 2,529
some other random brute shot (and some loCA)
gimp_dad wrote:
RedFox88 wrote:
gimp_dad wrote:
Avian2016 wrote:
How-do-you-do,
I'm interested in user opinions apropos the usage/shooting experience with the Catechism's EF 70-300 f/iv-5.half-dozen IS 2 USM lens. Preferably paired with Catechism 80D or 7D MkII bodies.
Whatever relevant opinions, thoughts and/or reviews will be very appreciated.
Thanks in accelerate.
I don't employ this lens that much as it is my light weight travel telephoto zoom. For birds and sports I normally utilise the 100-400/LII with 7D2.
Mostly the IQ is very proficient but not up to the diverse 50 zooms in the range. Sharpness is quite good toward the middle and corking toward the edges but non competitive with the L zooms.
That said, the AF speed really is equally adept or improve than the L zooms. I'm pretty attuned to AF performance because I shoot a fair amount of activeness and was actually quite shocked the kickoff time I pulled it out on a trip and took some BIF shots with my 5D4. This is a qualitative estimate but I think it is as fast equally the outstanding 100-400/LII which puts it faster than the 70-300/L or 70-200/2.8LII.
But does information technology suffer from the aforementioned bad CA the showtime nano USM lens does?
I would also say the flare resistance is quite competitive with pro quality zooms from 70mm to about 150mm (higher up that it is more like boilerplate). This helps a lot with color quality.
And bokeh is surprisingly good.
As I mentioned, I haven't taken very many shots with this lens. And most of the shots I have taken contain family members which I don't post. That said, I oasis't noticed major CA (I practise have the lens profile in LR and so it laCA would exist corrected). Here is a close shot of a turtle I saw on the trail yesterday. You can't see much loCA. This is also a decent sit-in of MFD (or shut to it).
The sharpness isn't bad but you lot can run across I probably focused simply slightly behind the eye I was aiming for. I was squatted down snapping the shot with spot focus betoken and wasn't very steady in that stance merely didn't want to go dirty by laying or kneeling on the ground
The to a higher place shot at the 70mm terminate is a better example of the bokeh possible (fifty-fifty though this shot is taken at f7.1). Also, yous can meet loCA (light-green fringing) in the out-of-focus branches backside the equus caballus.
I'm non sure if it is because of the lens profile only I don't come across any laCA in this ane either.
Tom Holly • Contributing Member • Posts: 554
Re: Canon EF 70-300mm f/four-5.6 IS II USM - Anyone using information technology currently?
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OP Avian2016 • Veteran Fellow member • Posts: 6,611
Re: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM - Anyone using it currently?
Any other insights, interesting observations regarding this lens? Peculiarly in terms of focusing and production flaws. We've read about some flaws on the front end element finishing. How many factories practice manufacture this lens?
JoelR • Regular Member • Posts: 201
Re: Canon EF seventy-300mm f/4-five.6 IS 2 USM - Anyone using it currently?
Avian2016 wrote:
Any other insights, interesting observations regarding this lens? Especially in terms of focusing and production flaws. We've read most some flaws on the front end element finishing. How many factories do manufacture this lens?
I have owned the EF 70-300mm since Dec and very happy with it. It focus very fast and because the price weight, I think it a slap-up lens. I can't justify the cost of buying the L lens and they are just too heavy. Below are few sample photos I took with this lens.
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OP Avian2016 • Veteran Fellow member • Posts: vi,611
Re: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-v.6 IS Ii USM - Anyone using it currently?
Thank you JoelR for sharing your insights and images.
Now, has anyone been using this lens for moving wildlife and specially BIFs? I'd like to see some more than BIFs. Maybe with 7D MKII, the newest APS-C 80D or similar.
Also, I'm interested how does its NANO USM Autofocus System perform in-field?
Thanks in accelerate.
Re: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-five.6 IS II USM - Anyone using it currently?
Ive had this lens for a while, and it is a slap-up lens But the IS has failed, been repaired, and is now failing intermittently again. Well-nigh probable a breaking cable inside. Seems to be a fairly mutual trouble.
OP Avian2016 • Veteran Member • Posts: 6,611
Re: Catechism EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM - Anyone using information technology currently?
Holy Moly, this isn't skilful news.
Has anybody on the DPR forum had the same problem?
Re: Canon EF lxx-300mm f/4-5.6 IS Ii USM - Anyone using it currently?
Mike Shand wrote:
Ive had this lens for a while, and it is a corking lens BUT the IS has failed, been repaired, and is now failing intermittently once more. Almost likely a breaking cable inside. Seems to be a fairly common problem.
You've had information technology a while ... are you certain you're not disruptive it for the Marking I (similar I did in my mail service earlier)? The Mark Ii has merely been out a few months.
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OP Avian2016 • Veteran Member • Posts: vi,611
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I judge he must have shuffled/mistaken it as the MkII with Nano USM is pretty much new model.
This thread covers this particular lens: http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/70-300mm-is-ii.htm
M H S • Contributing Member • Posts: 748
Re: Canon EF seventy-300mm f/4-5.half dozen IS Ii USM - Anyone using it currently?
Avian2016 wrote:
How-do-you-do,
I'm interested in user opinions concerning the usage/shooting experience with the Canon'southward EF lxx-300 f/iv-five.six IS II USM lens. Preferably paired with Canon 80D or 7D MkII bodies.
Any relevant opinions, thoughts and/or reviews volition be very appreciated.
Thanks in accelerate.
paired with a 6D information technology is remarkable.
fantastic iq, superb focus speed and accuracy, great IS
some folks don't similar the reversed zoom/focus rings... merely information technology doesn't carp me a chip.
the size is very manageable
I give it a 10 out of x
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Re: Canon EF lxx-300mm f/4-5.half-dozen IS 2 USM - Anyone using it currently?
M H S wrote:
some folks don't like the reversed zoom/focus rings... only it doesn't bother me a flake.
Are you sure you're not referring to the L?
In that location are so many Canon 70-200 and seventy-300s now, it's easy to exist dislocated.
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M H S • Contributing Member • Posts: 748
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Graham Meale wrote:
M H South wrote:
some folks don't like the reversed zoom/focus rings... but information technology doesn't bother me a bit.
Are y'all sure you're not referring to the L?
There are then many Catechism 70-200 and 70-300s now, information technology'southward easy to be confused.
whoops. sorry for the fault. I misread the post. I was, in fact, referring to the L (which I heartily endorse)
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