This lens is great! It works smoothly and zooms pretty far. It's not the best zoom lens out there, but it is decent for it's price. The lens are not recommended for video since it doesn't have image stabilization. Even with a tripod, autofocus would make noise.In this case, I would recommend taking photos with a tripod. But if you hold the camera in a very stable way, you can get away a sharp handheld image. Otherwise, it's great for what it's made to do.

I bought this lens for airshows and it does not disappoint. This lens works great for capturing aircraft whether static, taxiing, or in-flight. As with any tool, I had to learn how to use it effectively and there was some trial and error. Lots of blurry pictures and missed shots. But, that was my novice fault and not the lens. Once I became proficient in the usage of this lens, my shots consistently come out great even after cropping. If this lens can cleanly capture a jet going 500 miles per hour, it will definitely work for any other subject you need to zoom in on.

Pretty amazed by this lens!! It's ultra fast to focus, super quiet which is helpful in churches or for wild life. It has always taken crisp, sharp pictures for me. Even in low light it's aperture if large enough to allow for fast shutter times, thereby producing great pictures of weddings, etc. The Zoom is amazing, at 300mm - you can get close up images of rings going onto fingers from half way back in the church! Really nice lens, light weight, and reliable.

Have used this lens for Aviation photography for almost 2 years now, i understand this is a starter lens, usually on a starter camera, (T7) but this lens definitely has some problems. Zooming past 150-200 mm cooks the sharpness, but after mastering the lens, it can be a manageable loose cannon, getting sharper images after figuring out camera settings and prime focal lengths. Going from this lens to the EF 100-400, is a whole different experience. The 75-300 is a decent starter lens and i won't discredit it, it has got me some of my best photos, (somehow) but in conclusion, there are definitely better lenses out there. Cheers.

This is a follow up to my post/review from a few months back. I've been using this lens now for quite a bit of time and have shot around a lot with it. One thing I've noticed and had read before is that the lens tends to shoot dark. I've found this to be true so adequate lighting (natural or via flash) is critical to compensate for this. I love the Canon Speedlite 430 II flash and it's exposure compensation feature which helps immensely. This lens can also generate quite a bit of noise so be sure to have the ISO set correctly for the conditions on your camera. Also, you'll need to shoot on "P" mode or "TV/SV" mode so you can align the focal length with the lens size; example, 300mm lens, 300 or more shutter speed to eliminate camera shake. A lot to remember but if you do these things you'll be happy with this lens. Still a thumbs up for price/value! Enjoy and shoot well...

I have used the telephoto lens with my Rebel camera with great success. My sister lives in the Hill Country of Texas. The morning after Thanksgiving there were several deer in her back yard. I used the telephoto lens to take several photos of the deer. The photos came out crystal clear and with the UV filter I used on the lens, the colors were outstanding. The lens was part of the package and I am truly glad I ordered it.

Bought this one a while back and have been very satisfied with it. Just like a few others on here mentioned, quality can be a bit fuzzy when not using a tripod but it still pretty decent. Would not be my first choice to recommend to a professional but definitely great to start out with and learn.

You can create fantastic photos with this lens. It is very, very limited in what it can do from a technical standpoint, but it will let you take shots you couldn't otherwise get without a telephoto. Just because some snooty photog thinks you need a $1000 IS L series to take a picture of a squirrel in a tree, does not mean you should sell your house for camera equipment. Shenanigans. If you are an amateur, and can't spend $1000, buy this, and use a tripod. When you reach the limits of the abilities of your equipment, then consider the upgrade. This is not useful as a macro lens, and you will not be pointing it downward for long periods of time. The lens creep shouldn't affect you. Spend money on the lens you use most. This is not likely to be it. This is a fine entry-level lens. Not only that, but if you hate it within 90 days... Just to prove I'm not being a complete smart-alec, I slapped this lens on a 20D body and shot this squirrel through my bedroom window. And that's a jpeg compressed to 130kb...

I just picked up this lens yesterday. Took it to my son's picture day for football and enjoyed using it. I am what I'd call an advanced amateur and this was my first lens purchase. I primarily shoot people so I find the depth of field this lens offers nice. Can't complain about the zoom either as I can now take photos of my kid on the field and get a lot closer to the action. I've read complaints about this lens being a bit slow to focus and I concur in isolated instances like lower light conditions and really close subjects. Be reminded that different lenses provide very different benefits and advantages. I've taken amazing photos with the simplest of equipment and have screwed up a lot photos with top of the line equipment used improperly. All and all, this lens was a great value and should be a staple in every novices bag ---

"Perspective" and "Context" are the key words here. In the context of 154 dollars this lens totally rocks. From the perspective of someone who's livelihood does not depend on a camera (ie a non-professional) and who cannot afford to drop 500+ bucks for a lens this thing gets me very close to what a professional with a 500+ dollar lens can get in exchange for a little more patience and a tripod. Note: I did not say it gets me exactly what a pro with a 500+ lens can get -- the reviews I've seen are reasonably accurate, though in my opinion a bit harsh; c'mon, it's a 154 dollar lens... Okay, so what can I offer you of value? Well I can say that I have in fact gotten some very clear shots at full zoom without a tripod in exchange for having to take about three blurred shots for every sharp one (tip: try using burst for this, I've had splendid results). I can also say that I've had good luck with low light conditions. To be fair I'll add that I'm using a Canon EOS Rebel Xsi and it's a camera that does very well in less than ideal lighting conditions (I highly recommend CPL and UV filters - they help get the light you want to the electronics, reduce the light you don't want, and thereby yielding lower noise low light shots). For bad low light results on still objects - blame the camera not the lens. If the subject is moving in low light then yes, it's true a more expensive lens with faster focus and stabilization will yield usable results where this lens may not, no matter what camera you use. Ask yourself these questions: 1.) Does my livelihood depend on my camera(s)? 2.) Am I photographing more than 10 percent of my shots in less than ideal lighting? 3.) Are a significant portion of my shots going to be of subjects in motion? 3.) Can I afford to spend more than 500 bucks? If you answered yes to at least two of those questions then this lens is not for you - spend the extra money and get the extra quality and user-friendliness. If you answered yes to any one of those questions then this might be a good spare lens to have handy but not a primary. If you answered no to all questions and you have a little patience (see note about using burst to get about 1 in 4 sharp shots at full zoom w/out a tripod - results will vary based on lightening and caffeine) you can get some astounding shots for the price. Like say point it at Jupiter (for this you'll want a tripod) and notice you can cap it's brighter moons - it also takes very impressive base to peak / peak to base mountain shots if you can handle a little bit more expense for the CPL and UV filters (you should have these anyway if you're buying lenses that can use them, this one can, because they serve to protect the lens as much as they do to enhance the shots). I hope Canon makes versions of all their more expensive lenses for those of us on a budget. I do have the patience and I do shoot mostly still objects. For me this gets me very close (sometimes side-by-side) with the quality results achieved by professionals and were it not for these cost effective and well built (context - for 154 bucks the quality is outstanding). My only beef with this and some of Canons other lenses is the lack of a locking mechanism. It's not earth shattering and there are ways to pack lenses to keep things from moving, but a lock to keep things from moving while stored would have prompted me to give the overall rating that one final star. Good luck and remember - if you have to have 500 dollar quality and are gambling on 154 dollar items to deliver that quality consistently and in the same manner as a 500 dollar item - don't be so harsh when your expectations aren't met - you only push potential buyers away from products that some of us really enjoy and can actually afford (which tends to push manufacturers away from producing them).