Tests and reviews for the lens Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Measurements and specifications
| Announced | 2010-09-01 |
| Indicative price (USD) | 6599 |
| Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Focal range (mm) | 300 |
| Filter diameter (mm) | 52 |
| Max diameter (mm) | 128 |
| Mount type | Canon EF |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| AF Motor | USM |
| Zoom type | / |
| Rotating front element | No |
| Tripod mount | Yes |
| Color | White |
| Full-Time manual focus | Yes |
| Number of lenses | 16 |
| Number of groups | 12 |
| Diaphragm blades | 9 |
| Circular aperture | Yes |
| Length (mm) | 248 |
| Weight (gr) | 2350 |
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Further readings for the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM
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There are only a small proportion of photographers who can really justify buying a lens that costs the same as a small car, but if you really need a 400mm f2.8 lens then the chances are that you are going to get yourself one. To stick with the motoring analogy: Canon’s EF 400mm f2.8L IS II USM is not at all like a small car, it is rather more like a Formula 1 Racing car. |
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Sony is often quoted as having aspirations to rival Nikon and Canon but, since taking over the SLR business of Konica Minolta, has so far shown only a handful of pro-grade lenses. The SAL500F40G is one such lens, more popularly known as the 500mm f/4.0DG SSM, and with a price tag of $13,000 it’s aimed squarely at professionals and well-heeled enthusiasts. We’ve had the opportunity to assess the new lens at our lab in Seattle, please read on to see how the new Sony performs and if it has what it takes to compete with the current Canon and Nikon duopoly. |
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Launched in July 1999, the Canon EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM lens has been one of the most popular super telephoto lenses in the Canon range for wildlife and sports photographers alike. As expected for a super telephoto lens with a constant f/2.8 aperture and an Image Stabilizer, it is right at the top of the tree in terms of cost. But does the performance match the price? DxOMark presents the results, including a comparison of the Canon with the Pentax smc DA Star 300mm f/ 4 ED (IF) SDM, a lens also recently tested in our laboratories. |
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Telephoto lenses such as the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM are used for professional sports or wildlife photography. How does it stack up against an earlier Canon model? Let’s take a look. |
Comments
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Added by garyknrd |
October 18, 2012
300mm f2.8 L IS USM ll
I have to agree with you. I hate too but I owned the older IS version of this lens and tested it against it. Colors are beautiful, pictures are great but it lacks the resolving power of some of my other lenses? Maybe I am wrong and it is the best. Maybe I got a bad copy. But at the end of the day it is what it is.
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Added by ag08025 |
October 11, 2012
300mm f/2.8 L IS USM II vs 300mm f/4 L IS USM
You gave a higher score to f/4.
I had both lenses and your judgment is not aligned to the result that I got. The f/2.8 is considerably higher. Reply |