Canon EF 300 mm f/2.8 L IS II USM
11. Summary
- Excellent build quality,
- Brilliant image quality in the frame centre starting already from the maximum relative aperture,
- Great image quality on the edge of the frame,
- Chromatic aberration corrected perfectly,
- Zero distortion,
- Invisible coma,
- Low astigmatism,
- Vignetting invisible on the APS-C sensor,
- Silent and efficient autofocus,
- Good work against bright light,
- Efficient image stabilization,
- Rich accessory kit (filter, carrying case, tripod adapter, hood, caps)
Cons:
- High price
It would be difficult to write something truly revealing about a lens which practically has no flaws. If you can afford it and you are able to make good use of its possibilities, it is a highly recommendable purchase.
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You can only complain about its steep price. Its very praised and stabilized predecessor used to cost in Poland less than half of the sum you have to spend on the newest model now. The launch of the new Canon 2.8/300 IS II USM and financial turmoils connected with the economic crisis made the price of the tested lens soar to a level which, for many amateur photographers, is difficult to accept. If people in Poland earned as much as employees in the Western Europe or in the USA the situation would be definitely better and the sale volume of this lens in Poland – much higher. Of course the Canon company, which fixes prices of its products taking into account the demand on much more affluent markets than our modest country, is not to be blamed for low salaries of the Poles.
Finally just one thing remains to be done – we wish all our Readers that they could afford such perfect lenses as the excellent Canon EF 300 mm f/2.8L IS II USM.
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Sample shots
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Camera: Canon 1Ds MkIII Parameters: 300 mm, f/2.8, exp. 1/8000 s, ISO 200 File: JPEG, 5616×3744 pix, 9.11 MB |
Camera: Canon 1Ds MkIII Parameters: 300 mm, f/4.0, exp. 1/6400 s, ISO 200 File: JPEG, 5616×3744 pix, 8.99 MB |
Camera: Canon 1Ds MkIII Parameters: 300 mm, f/5.6, exp. 1/3200 s, ISO 200 File: JPEG, 5616×3744 pix, 9.19 MB |
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Camera: Canon 1Ds MkIII Parameters: 300 mm, f/2.8, exp. 1/1250 s, ISO 200 File: JPEG, 5616×3744 pix, 7.11 MB |
Camera: Canon 1Ds MkIII Parameters: 300 mm, f/2.8, exp. 1/200 s, ISO 400 File: JPEG, 5616×3744 pix, 7.61 MB |
Camera: Canon 1Ds MkIII Parameters: 300 mm, f/3.2, exp. 1/500 s, ISO 200 File: JPEG, 5616×3744 pix, 5.83 MB |
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Camera: Canon 1Ds MkIII Parameters: 300 mm, f/4.0, exp. 1/1250 s, ISO 200 File: JPEG, 5616×3744 pix, 7.34 MB |
Camera: Canon 1Ds MkIII Parameters: 300 mm, f/5.6, exp. 1/640 s, ISO 200 File: JPEG, 5616×3744 pix, 7.23 MB |
Camera: Canon 1Ds MkIII Parameters: 300 mm, f/8.0, exp. 1/400 s, ISO 200 File: JPEG, 5616×3744 pix, 7.94 MB |
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Camera: Canon 1Ds MkIII Parameters: 300 mm, f/2.8, exp. 1/2000 s, ISO 200 File: JPEG, 5616×3744 pix, 7.37 MB |
Camera: Canon 1Ds MkIII Parameters: 300 mm, f/2.8, exp. 1/250 s, ISO 200 File: JPEG, 5616×3744 pix, 7.02 MB |
Camera: Canon 1Ds MkIII Parameters: 300 mm, f/4.0, exp. 1/125 s, ISO 200 File: JPEG, 5616×3744 pix, 6.57 MB |
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Camera: Canon 1Ds MkIII Parameters: 300 mm, f/6.3, exp. 1/640 s, ISO 200 File: JPEG, 5616×3744 pix, 8.01 MB |
Camera: Canon 1Ds MkIII Parameters: 300 mm, f/2.8, exp. 1/2500 s, ISO 200 File: JPEG, 5616×3744 pix, 7.45 MB |
Camera: Canon 1Ds MkIII Parameters: 300 mm, f/5.0, exp. 1/400 s, ISO 200 File: JPEG, 5616×3744 pix, 8.31 MB |
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Camera: Canon 1Ds MkIII Parameters: 300 mm, f/2.8, exp. 1/250 s, ISO 200 File: JPEG, 5616×3744 pix, 5.86 MB |
Camera: Canon 1Ds MkIII Parameters: 300 mm, f/3.5, exp. 1/320 s, ISO 200 File: JPEG, 5616×3744 pix, 3.5 MB |
Camera: Canon 1Ds MkIII Parameters: 300 mm, f/4.0, exp. 1/1600 s, ISO 200 File: JPEG, 5616×3744 pix, 7.63 MB |
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Camera: Canon 1Ds MkIII Parameters: 300 mm, f/4.0, exp. 1/100 s, ISO 200 File: JPEG, 5616×3744 pix, 3.95 MB |
Camera: Canon 1Ds MkIII Parameters: 300 mm, f/2.8, exp. 1/800 s, ISO 200 File: JPEG, 5616×3744 pix, 6.98 MB |
Camera: Canon 50D + TC 2.0x Parameters: 600 mm, f/5.6, exp. 1/400 s, ISO 200 File: JPEG, 4752×3168 pix, 1.95 MB |
