300mm f / 4 L IS - Old but Good

300mm f / 4 L IS - Old but Good

Canon EF 300mm 1: 4.0 L IS USM Lens (77mm filter thread) (Accessories)

Customer Review

Another "best" example that everything new is not better.
The 1997 available on the market 300mm f / 4 L IS, sparked the generated since 1991 from Version without IS.
For more than 16 years on the market, this lens experienced already the third version of the 300mm f / 2.8.
If one is not necessarily on sports photography on the road - for example, extremely fast moving subjects, the 300mm f / 4L IS
certainly a very good choice.

The advantages are obvious.
.) In good lighting conditions, freehand no problem / If not, just something up ISO.
.) Lightweight - only 1190g
.) Integrated / Extendable sun shade
.) Minimum focusing distance 150cm - thus I use this lens very common for macro shots,
However, as with a tripod. (40D & 7D, when the 5D Mark II I mount the 1.4x Extender to)
The result is tack-sharp designs (insects & flowers) with beautiful bokeh at maximum aperture.

Otherwise, I use it when my 70-200mm f / 2.8 (without IS) is "short".

As disadvantage I could to something slow AF & evaluate the noisy IS - I did not do,
since it has no effect on the image quality.

Conclusion:
Have used it for over a year and would not miss it use - just great!

Weak. 2 Rank: 1/5
December 14
Fast and functional Rank: 5/5
November 14
Very pretty and sweet Rank: 5/5
April 19
very good Whistle Rank: 5/5
August 16

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