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That helped, but images were still soft in the shade. I was not disappointed. Identifying the birds I encounter takes time to learn and remembering the details for what you see and then going through a field guide to find them can be very tricky. In less optimum conditions there is the higher ISO and lower shutter speed to deal with, so if the bird isn't very very still it is unlikely to get jaw dropping sharpness.
My other lenses are all red circles but in this case I felt it would not be necessary to drop a bundle to achieve what I need to achieve, so I bought the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM. I recently got into birding and bought a high end pair of binoculars which provide awesome views. A tripod and using A-Servo focus helped considerably. The lens is lightweight, easy to carry around, seems very happy with my 5D (working smoothly, focusing quickly) and even looks pretty nice :-). For the extremely cheap price I put out, I got a lens which focused easily and quickly on my 5D.
In good sunlight when I can use a middle level ISO, like 400 - 800, and get shutter speeds over 1/300th, using a tripod, I find that the results are quite nice, better than you might expect from a lens of this price. I say it does the job well and gets 5 stars not because it is as good as its high end cousins, but because it is what it is expected to be, exactly and with no argument. Consequently, I quickly decided I need a longer lens than the 135 I owned, and decided that 300mm would work well enough(although who wouldn't want the Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM for a measly $6000 if given half the chance).Since I wasn't looking to create fine art but simply wanted a clear representation of what I was looking at, I decided an economic lens would be sufficient. However, when all is said and done, what I do get is more than sufficient to provide me with all the information I need to make an identification. I don't know why some people say that it focuses slowly, but that is not my experience.
Hand holding the lens I soon discovered that I had to run the ISO up to get quicker shutter speeds, since extreme sharpness was not happening. And sometimes, I am surprised to see a really lovely, nicely sharp photo emerge. I don't expect that any other lens in this price range will perform as well for me as this one does.
The cannon lens EF 75-300 is an excellent buy. It is easy to use and is exactly what I wanted. I search all over for the best price and this was it. I am not disappointed. Eventually I would like a more powerful lens but this lens is great for anyone interested in taking great closeups. Thanks
This was purchased as a Christmas present. My daughter needed this lens to improve her photography and is extremely happy with it. It was what she wanted and needed and is using it and loving it.
Even with that's only slightly dim, like that of a cloudy day for example, causes the photos to sometimes be blurred because the lens is long and heavy, so small movement can cause blurring. I didn't buy this lens from Amazon but I do own it. It isn't impossible to use without a tripod, though. It's a great telephoto lens and I've been really happy with the picture quality. My only gripe is that I wish it had a stabilizer. It's an extremely good lens for the price, that's for sure. Overall I'm very satisfied with it.
The lens was everything I had hoped it would be. I take pictures of my kids' soccer games. It allows me to get up close and personal and gives me great action shots.
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