AndrewAir From United States of America, joined Jul 2002, 361 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (10 years 4 months 3 weeks 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 1100 times:
I have the exact lens. I think it's good for the money. Quality is ok.
However, don't expect perect results under poor weather conditions (i.e. low light): AF tends to get slow and pictures come out quite dark when using ISO100 - 1/500th - f/5.6 at full 300mm. But, using PS or PSP you can still turn those rather dark pics in A.net-worthy pictures (just look at my pics from LHR for instance).
SHAMROCK_107 From Ireland, joined Aug 2001, 185 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (10 years 4 months 3 weeks 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 1061 times:
Wow, thanks for your input guys, much appreciated! It's looking quite promising but we don't get much good weather here in Ireland unfortunately hehe, but oh well.
Great pictures by the way, Ivan, what kind of camera have you used in combination with the 75-300mm to get those kind of results?
Thanks again guys,
John.
John Massey... Canon EOS 20D - Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM (For the moment)
Dripstick From Canada, joined Dec 2001, 2364 posts, RR: 24 Reply 7, posted (10 years 4 months 3 weeks 3 days ago) and read 1040 times:
The lens is a very good value SHAMROCK_107. I've been using it for over ten years now and it has never let me down. The ultrasonic motor is fast. The AF sometimes has difficulty in low light but that's a time for manual focusing. If I were you, I would have went for the IS (image stabilizer) version. Gives you a little more room for error when in the 200-300mm range.
SHAMROCK_107 From Ireland, joined Aug 2001, 185 posts, RR: 1 Reply 9, posted (10 years 4 months 3 weeks 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 999 times:
Again, thanks for your views guys. That is a very nice collection of shots Dripstick. If only I was able to accomplish these kind of results I would be extremely happy.
I do have another question, however, my camera is a pretty standard Canon EOS3000. I'm not even sure that it's sold anymore hehe. Anyway, I was just wondering should this lens work well with this particular body or could I come accross some problems.
Also, is there any specific film that would yield good results with this body and lens?
Thanks guys!!
John.
John Massey... Canon EOS 20D - Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM (For the moment)
Bruce From United States of America, joined May 1999, 5027 posts, RR: 17 Reply 12, posted (10 years 4 months 3 weeks 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 981 times:
I use this lens as well, on my D30. i have found that at the max length 300mm it is hard to get a really good action shot - but not impossible. It's a good lens for the money but not as fast as a 2.8 & does not have IS.
The majority of my recent Houston shots were with this lens. The window-view shots from the plane were not (they were 19mm mostly) - but i have gotten some excellent rotations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SHAMROCK_107 From Ireland, joined Aug 2001, 185 posts, RR: 1 Reply 16, posted (10 years 4 months 3 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 931 times:
Thanks Jeroen, and I hope to get to EHAM some day!
And LGW, thanks for your input. I have always been a fan of your shots and it is great to hear you are using this lens. Lets hope I can get similar results!
Anyway, has anyone got any ideas as to the film that would be recommended?
Thanks again guys!
John.
John Massey... Canon EOS 20D - Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM (For the moment)
Lewis From Greece, joined Jul 1999, 3448 posts, RR: 5 Reply 18, posted (10 years 4 months 3 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 899 times:
I have this lens. It is sharp but gets softer near 300mm. I bought this lens recently and have shot 5 rolls with it. Most of the shots were 250+mm and I wasn't that happy as far as sharpness is concerned. I am now thinking of selling it and getting a Canon EF 100-300mm f/5.6L fro E-bay. It is supposed to have excellent optics and offers superb sharpness.
SHAMROCK_107 From Ireland, joined Aug 2001, 185 posts, RR: 1 Reply 19, posted (10 years 4 months 3 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 871 times:
Thanks a lot LGW! I'll give that film a spin and see how I like it.
And Lewis, thanks for your comments. The lens you speak of does indead sound excellent but as I said this is the best lens I could get for the kind of money I had. I'm sure the lens you are looking for is considerably dearer?
Anyway, thanks a lot guys!
John.
John Massey... Canon EOS 20D - Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM (For the moment)
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