Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
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Review Date: Feb 7, 2007
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,000.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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3-stop IS, Image Quality
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Cons:
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no FTM/Ring USM
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IS is extraordinary !! I can hand hold 1/25 at 300mm and get sharp images.
IQ-wise is good as long as you step down 1 stop. It is a little soft at 300mm but from 70-200 is great.
As I mention about no FTM + no Ring USM, however I find the focusing ring quite usable. Focus hunts abit at low light but outdoor it snaps right on.
I find the build quality above average. Can't compare with any "L" but it's much better than my 24-85 or the old 75-300.
It is priced the same as the 70-200/F4, but I chose this only the F4 because of the IS. But priced at close to 1k, it should have included the $65 hood 
Mine has 4 as the 3rd serial digit from the right, I find no zoom-crep at all. Maybe Canon improved their QA ??
*Highly recommanded*
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