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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 USM IS - Review / Test Report - Sample Images & Verdict |
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Lens Reviews -
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Sample Shots
Ok, finally here're some sample shots taken with the EOS 350D. These images were converted
via Raw Shooter Premium v1.0. Sorry for those rather low quality images - Germany isn't
exactly the most sunny place on earth in winter time ...
Click on a thumbnail to view the original file (opens in a separate window). Please note that the originals are FULL SIZE samples
(=several megabytes) thus requiring a significant amount of bandwidth so please take care of the limited resources here.
| Make |
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| Model |
Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
130.0mm
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| Exposure Data: |
f/8.0 @ 15.0s |
| Size |
3472x2312 |
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| Make |
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| Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL |
| 400 |
| 210.0mm
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| f/5.0 @ 1/640s |
| 2312x3472 |
2312x3472 |
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| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL |
| ISO Speed |
400 |
| Focal Length |
70.0mm
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| Exposure Data: |
f/8.0 @ 1/400s |
| Size |
2312x3472 |
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| Make |
Canon |
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| Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL |
| 400 |
| 70.0mm
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| f/11.0 @ 1/320s |
| 2312x3472 |
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Verdict
The performance of the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 USM IS came as a total surprise. Unlike its
predecessor the lens is capable to produce a very high performance throughout the zoom range
without the significant drop in quality at 300mm typical for most consumer grade lenses in
this range. It seems as if the new UD element helps to lift the optical quality significantly.
Distortions, CAs as well as vignetting are also very respectable. So in terms of optical quality
the EF 70-300mm IS can be almost described as a hidden Canon L lens. As much as it may promise
here its build quality remains in line to what you can expect from a consumer grade lens and the
small max. aperture is limiting its scope specifically regarding portraits where you seek
for a pronounced fore-/background blurr only possible via large apertures (f/2.8 and larger).
However, if you're looking for a very good, light-weight tele zoom e.g. for travel photography
this lens should be high on your shopping list.
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