Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

[iamprof40]

What are the experts views on this lens?
It seems to me is is small with a great set of focal lengths, is nearly L build quality, yet is seems to have gotten a bad reputation.
Comments please?

[DoctorIt]

Hi iam,
I've moved your thread to the Gear > Cameras forum, rather than the flea market since you are looking for advice and discussion as opposed to buying or selling (specifically).

thanks,

[jdryan3]

Comments please?

I have not used the lens but Luminous Landscape (http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/lenses/Canon-70-300mm.shtml) has what seems a fair review.

[Ric Grupe]

I had one for two years...hardly ever used it after the first month or so...and sold it.

It is a fine lens picture quality wise up to about 220mm.

The zoom creep is a pain...it has a lock but then you need to unlock it to zoom...something I found irritating.

My advise would be to get any 70-200L and a 300 f/4 if you need the reach.

The size of the DO is it's only redeeming factor IMO.

[Dogdots]

I to read mixed reviews on the 70-300 Do when I was looking for a lens. I didn't buy it, but bought the 70-300 IS non DO and I love it. Sorry I can't be of any help to you other then to tell you what I did. My lens is sharp at 300 most of the times. When it isn't...it's my fault :cry

[Tee Why]

PHotozone.de has a review of it here.
http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/201-canon-ef-70-300mm-f45-56-usm-is-lab-test-report--review

The Diffractive Optics (DO, IIRC) makes the lens smaller but it may not be as good as the much cheaper 70-300mm IS lens from Canon if you are looking for a 70-300mm zooms. The non DO version is fairly small and light as well, so I don't think the DO is a good option considering the price difference for the slight difference in the lighter weight/smaller size.