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Canon 300mm f/4 IS USM 'L' Review

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The Canon 300mm f/4 IS USM 'L' is an excellent telephoto lens for sports and wildlife photography. It has a solid build quality and provides good image stabilization. The lens produces impressive photos with lovely bokeh and minimal distortion.

The Canon 300mm f/4 IS USM 'L' is an excellent telephoto lens for sports and wildlife photography. It has a solid build quality and provides good image stabilization. The lens produces impressive photos with lovely bokeh and minimal distortion.

Pros
  • Solid build quality
  • Good image stabilization
  • Impressive bokeh
  • Minimal distortion
Cons
  • Struggles slightly on aps-c cameras
  • Could use an update for improved sharpness
  • Not very sharp on aps-c camera

The autofocus is quick and quiet, typical of Canon L lenses.

The Canon 300mm f/4 IS USM 'L' is a top-notch telephoto lens suitable for sports and wildlife photography. It comes with image stabilization and a decent aperture of f/4, making it ideal for action shots and working in darker conditions. The build quality is robust, and the lens has a sleek, metal design with a convenient built-in lens hood. The autofocus is quick and quiet, typical of Canon L lenses. When it comes to image quality, the lens delivers sharpness and good contrast, with minimal chromatic aberration and distortion. However, it struggles slightly on aps-c cameras and could benefit from an update to improve sharpness. The bokeh is smooth and the lens effectively compresses the background, producing impressive photos overall.

However, it struggles slightly on aps-c cameras and could benefit from an update to improve sharpness.

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