Canon 75-300 IS USM vs Canon 70-300 IS (Any difference?)

[Amnesia180]

Hi All..

I've picked up a second hand Canon 75-300 IS USM for £269.

However, I've been quoted the following prices elsewhere.
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM £135
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM £339

Both are new... so have I been ripped off as I could have got the Canon 70-300 IS for cheaper.

What's the difference between the two, and does the Canon 75-300 IS definitely come with Image Stabilisation? Because I'm taking it to South Africa!

Thanks,
Amnesia

[oldgit]

Where did you get these numbers from they look reversed?

You have confusing info on there 3 different lenses:
- Canon 75-300 IS USM -> is the older version of the 70-300 IS USM and is not very good for IQ. Not made anymore. Dont buy one.
- Canon 70-300 IS USM -> is the one you want (as you have)
- Canon 75-30 III USM -> non IS version of the first lens, should far cheaper than either of the other 2

[Amnesia180]

I've just purchased the Canon 75-300 IS USM (http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=16&sort=7&cat=27&page=2)for £269. Is this the wrong lens then?

[oldgit]

From warehouse express..

EF75-300mm f4.0-5.6 III £129 -> the "cheap" option
EF75-300mm f4.0-5.6 III USM £175 -> as above with faster focusing
EF70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM £365 -> better all round with IS
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EF70-300mm f4.5-5.6 DO IS USM £775 -> :eek: completely different beastie as has Diffractive Optics... its almost an L series in disguise.

What you really want is:

EF70-200 f2.8 L IS USM + 2xEF for a mere £1300 ish :shrug: :razz:

[Amnesia180]

Well, I certainly can't afford £1300 lol.

I'm confused as to which lens I have purchased then.

On the MPB Photographic website last night, it advertised "Canon 75-300 IS USM f4.5/f5.6" for £269.

This is the one I purchased. It will arrive tomorrow. But by the look of things, there isn't a 75-300mm IS ...

[oldgit]

I've just purchased the Canon 75-300 IS USM (http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=16&sort=7&cat=27&page=2)for £269. Is this the wrong lens then?

Urm :( . I had one and sold it as was never happy with the end result.
Its the older version of the 70-300 IS, which is a better lens

See

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=294&sort=7&cat=27&page=3

That said it will do the job.

[Amnesia180]

So, you would say the 70-300mm IS is a better Lens?
Hmm... I knew I should have gone with it lol.

[oldgit]

So, you would say the 70-300mm IS is a better Lens?
Hmm... I knew I should have gone with it lol.

From what I remember the 75-300IS is 2 stop compensation with no tripod sensing,
the 70-300IS is 3stop + tripod sensing

IMHO ....
If you have bought the 75-300IS I'd send it back begging forgiveness :notworthy: and upgrade to the 70-300IS.

[Amnesia180]

Okay... Thanks.

I can get the 70-300 for £320 delivered.

[sepulchre]

Thats a good price! I paid £339 collected from Kerso last week. Dont forget there is also £33 rebate available via Canon on this lens :thumbs:

[Amnesia180]

The 70-300 for £320 will be second hand.

When you say £33 rebate... what's that mean?! lol.

Also - Does it come with lens hood and caps and warranty?

[sepulchre]

The 70-300IS f4-5.6 USm can be had new for £353, although The stores that offer it at that price seem to be out of stock, so maybe a more realistic price is around £365 from abc - http://www.abc-digital-cameras.co.uk/p2994-canon-ef-70-300mm-f4-5_6-is-usm.htm

The rebate is a mail in rebate (cash back) of £33 on this lens and its available by filling out a form and sending it off to canon together with the barcode from the box, details here - http://canonlensacc2007.onlinerebates.com/intro.aspx

I'd get in touch with Kerso, either via his ebay store "Flash Camera" or via these forums, he's a sound bloke and should be able to sort you out. I did and collected the lens direct which cost me £346 inc paypal fee's so after the rebate the lens will cost me £313 new. :clap: If you want a lens hood, they are extra, I think none canon ones are about £15 on the bay, genuine canon ones are more.

[Amnesia180]

Thanks for your feedback.

I can get this camera second hand (only 6 weeks old) for £320 (delivered) which comes with a lens hood and filter.

[sepulchre]

Sounds like a fair deal :D

[Amp34]

Urm :( . I had one and sold it as was never happy with the end result.
Its the older version of the 70-300 IS, which is a better lens

See

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=294&sort=7&cat=27&page=3

That said it will do the job.

Not being funny but you must have had a dud copy then, most of the reviews I read found the 75-300 IS very sharp (upto around 200) and only softish at full zoom. There is said to be not a huge diference IQ wise between the 70-200L and the 75-200 range on the 75-300 IS. The 70-300 IS is a better lens of course but the only difference is the updated IS and the extra sharpness at the 300mm end.

Don't get the 75-300 USM IS confused with the standard 75-300 III, there is a lot of difference in IQ between the two.:)

[Amnesia180]

Well I've gone and got the 70-300 IS and got rid of the 75-300 :)

[sepulchre]

hope you like it :)