I got a 75-300 IS USM(used to have the 55-250 IS)

[SAWYER]

I got this yesterday on a trade in fs/t here. The first thing I notice is how much more solid and better built this lens seems over my old 55-250 IS. I really liked that lens though regardless of build. I got to use it today but only took one pic before my battery died.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com...39132_78d17bd563_o.jpg

 

[jpeyton]

Is it as sharp as the 55-250?

 

[SAWYER]

I'm not sure, I really liked the 55-250 IS..awesome lens for the money

 

[rudder]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
Is it as sharp as the 55-250?

Of course each copy can vary... but these lenses are tack sharp.... up until about 250-70mm then they get real soft around 300mm... but still not bad though. You would not notice unless you made a big print.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: rudder

Originally posted by: jpeyton
Is it as sharp as the 55-250?

Of course each copy can vary... but these lenses are tack sharp.... up until about 250-70mm then they get real soft around 300mm... but still not bad though. You would not notice unless you made a big print.

Really? I thought the 75-300 was actually a fairly weak lens and that the 70-300 surpassed it being quite sharp until, as you describe, it gets to 300mm.

 

[SAWYER]

I thought the non-USM/IS was the turd

 

[extra]

Nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooo, why would you do that.

 

[SAWYER]

I think you are exaggerating a bit, it seems nice to me

 

[996GT2]

I thought the older 75-300 IS USM was pretty un-sharp (like the 75-300 non IS), but that the 70-300 IS USM was much better?

If that's true, wouldn't the 55-250 IS be sharper and have a better IS system (3 stop vs. 2 stops without pan/tripod detection)?

 

[ElFenix]

canon has made a total of 7 75-300 lenses in EF mount. the IS USM version appears to have been the predecessor to the current 70-300 IS USM (the first IS lens, btw). so it could be a pretty decent lens.


photo.net thread

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
canon has made a total of 7 75-300 lenses in EF mount. the IS USM version appears to have been the predecessor to the current 70-300 IS USM (the first IS lens, btw). so it could be a pretty decent lens.

I read the review on the-digital-picture and he says this about the 75-300mm IS USM:

If you care about excellent quality, sharp photos, the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens is not for you. And Photoshop cannot enhance details that are not there. If your needs are not demanding, you might be very happy with a 75-300 IS.

I would have kept the 55-250mm

 

[SAWYER]

I sold the 55 months ago, I traded a phone for this. I took this today, it is good enough for me
http://img202.imageshack.us/im...54/img985611910437.jpg

 

[rudder]

Originally posted by: PurdueRy

Originally posted by: rudder

Originally posted by: jpeyton
Is it as sharp as the 55-250?

Of course each copy can vary... but these lenses are tack sharp.... up until about 250-70mm then they get real soft around 300mm... but still not bad though. You would not notice unless you made a big print.

Really? I thought the 75-300 was actually a fairly weak lens and that the 70-300 surpassed it being quite sharp until, as you describe, it gets to 300mm.

My bad... misread the title. I have the 70-300.