need help on a canon lens: i am interested in buying a canon 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 is usm lens.several questions . i have a canon t3i and a 500.00 budget 1.is ths a good lens 2. can you...

ronjay Loc: york Pa.

i am interested in buying a canon 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 is usm lens.several questions . i have a canon t3i and a 500.00 budget

1.is ths a good lens
2. can you use a teleconverter with this lens and does it take quality images.
3.i found a website which sells two models all numbers are the same except the one lens says steel even though they weigh the same.

http://www.digitaldepotonline.com/cartviewedit.asp

JimH Loc: Western South Jersey, USA

1) Canon makes 3 different 70-300's - which one are you meaning?
2) You can't use a Canon tele but there may be others that fit. Be aware of aperture loss.
3) I do not have any knowledge of Digital Depot Online.Compare their price with B&H and Adorama for the exact same lens. Be wary of large differences.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Can't help you with the Canon lenses but I can tell you Digital Depot is a well-known "bait-and-switch" scam website.

ronjay Loc: york Pa.

thanks for answering one of my questions ts

ronjay Loc: york Pa.

ef 70-300mm is usm

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

ronjay wrote:

i am interested in buying a canon 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 is usm lens.several questions . i have a canon t3i and a 500.00 budget

1.is ths a good lens
2. can you use a teleconverter with this lens and does it take quality images.
3.i found a website which sells two models all numbers are the same except the one lens says steel even though they weigh the same.

http://www.digitaldepotonline.com/cartviewedit.asp

How about a telescope instead?

02Nomad Loc: Catonsville, MD

Ron, I have one and love it! IS is a godsend and the pictures are generally very crisp.

iCanon

Canon 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 is usm is a good lens, but overpriced for its quality. At 300 mm to get really nice and sharp pics you have to use AV=8. With this aperture you will not get nice blurred background.
I would recommend Tamron SP 70-300 f/4-5.6 Di VC . It is almost same price, but delivers better quality.
Best value for the price is Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS. It will cost you only half price of Tamron or Canon 70-300, but will deliver same quality pics (I would say even better quality). This is great lens, I had it for 2 years and then upgraded to Canon 70-200 f4 IS USM.
Only downside with Canon 55-250 is it is little bit slow for fast action photography. However, I have many nice pics of birds, including BIF, taken with this lense.

JimH Loc: Western South Jersey, USA

ronjay wrote:

ef 70-300mm is usm

Didn't help much. All three have IS, all three have USM focusing.

I'll help you out.

1 - EF 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM - $1399.00
2 - EF 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS USM - $649.00
3 - EF 70-300 f/4-5.6 L IS USM - $1599.00

Wickspics Loc: Detroits Northwest Side. Cody High School.

JimH wrote:

ronjay wrote:

ef 70-300mm is usm

Didn't help much. All three have IS, all three have USM focusing.

I'll help you out.

1 - EF 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM - $1399.00
2 - EF 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS USM - $649.00
3 - EF 70-300 f/4-5.6 L IS USM - $1599.00

I have a Canon 75-300 1:4-5.6 III you can have for 80 dollars and you pay shipping. It has a UV Protector and a hood.

gemartin Loc: Statesboro, GA

photosbywick wrote:

JimH wrote:

ronjay wrote:

ef 70-300mm is usm

Didn't help much. All three have IS, all three have USM focusing.

I'll help you out.

1 - EF 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM - $1399.00
2 - EF 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS USM - $649.00
3 - EF 70-300 f/4-5.6 L IS USM - $1599.00

I have a Canon 75-300 1:4-5.6 III you can have for 80 dollars and you pay shipping. It has a UV Protector and a hood.

$80 surely you jest or it is a typo. If accurate, I will take it

Wickspics Loc: Detroits Northwest Side. Cody High School.

gemartin wrote:

quote=photosbywick quote=JimH quote=ronjay ef 7... (show quote)

This is a EF 75-300 not a 70-300- is a like new lens but an older model. I used it till I got my "L" lenses.

gemartin Loc: Statesboro, GA

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This is a EF 75-300 not a 70-300- is a like new lens but an older model. I used it till I got my "L" lenses.[/quote]

Okay, thanks for the clarification (I did not notice what you clearly typed...). I will pass, but this is a great price, same used lens on amazon is $325.

Good luck. Gary

Wickspics Loc: Detroits Northwest Side. Cody High School.

Just checked Amazon, it's going new for 170.00. This one is also like new as I rarely used it.

gemartin Loc: Statesboro, GA

The one I looked at (apparently a different version) is $325. Several different ones available.