Which lens is right for you?
How much will you be using the lens? What types of things will you be shooting? Will you be using a tripod? How much do you want to spend?
The above photos were taken with the EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III, you can generally find this lens for under $200 and as I think you can see from the photos it is a very good lens. It uses a DC motor instead of a USM to drive the AF. It’s fairly lightweight at 16.8oz/480g. Chances are you will need to use a tripod when using the lens at 300mm. I did use a tripod for those two photos.
The two photos above were taken with the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens, this lens can generally be found for under $800. It offers an ultrasonic motor helping to make auto focusing almost noiseless and fast, precise and practical. It has two stabilization modes, and you are able to turn the Image Stabilization off when you are using a tripod. The lens can be locked at 70mm, making transport easier; it weighs in at 22.2 oz/630g . But my favorite thing about this lens is that I don’t need a tripod at 300mm.
All photos were taken with the respective lens on a Canon Rebel XTi, EOS Digital SLR Camera.
Please note: The above links are for your convenience in comparing the two lenses, I get no credit for you clicking them. Canon offers many different lenses and I am trying to assure that you know precisely which two lenses are covered in this review.
Ouuhh...I am first to comment. We have an old Canon EOS Rebel 35 mm
camera. We upgraded the lens, but lost the lens cap and the lens got
scratched. We don't use it much now that we have the digital. My mom and
sister each bought the camera you have with the better lens. It is great
you have this information here for people. Of course I would want the more
expensive lens, but that is me ;-).
OK, now do the same for the Nikon D300 and I'm happy ;)
"Have you wondered what the difference is between the Canon EF 75-300mm
f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens and the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Telephoto Zoom Lens, besides the $400-500 price difference?"
Yes, I have wondered - and I love your easy and clear explanations. I used
to have a Sigma or some other nonCanon brand 70-300 but it got broken years
ago (thanks to United). And since going digital, I haven't bought any new
lenses. Just using the 50mm for everything. Which freaks out friends who
pick up my camera. What? No zoom? And what's with the camera back?
There's no image? Yes, use the viewfinder. Huh? What's that?!
I want to know how far away from the birdies you were. Are these just
outside your window or are you across the yard, etc. Inquiring minds NEED
to know these things! teehee
These are wonderful. I think I like the cows the best. You are one talented
woman!
So I have that camera now (my b-day present), but there is NO WAY I could
take those shots!
Robinella, I'm really bad at distances, but I made hubby help me and he
says about 25-30 feet. :)
Wow your pictures are amazing!
I LOVE your photos - the photos you took of the birds with the zoom lens
are just gorgeous. And did you see the elk in Wisconsin? Here in PA, we do
not have them. My husband and I travel to Colorado and we have yet to see
one there either. He looke kind of mean in your picture!!! ANd the hissing,
that would scare me some.
Your pictures are always so beautiful!Your camera mustbe really good!