Canon
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
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Canon
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

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differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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 Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Better wide angle 24 mm vs 75 mm
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 3.1x better wide angle
Slightly more magnification 1:3.5 (0.3x) vs 1:4 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 10% larger in your photo
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Reasons to consider the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Significantly better telephoto 300 mm vs 70 mm
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 Around 4.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Cheaper $149.95 vs $1,280.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,130 cheaper (8.5x less)
Lighter 476 g vs 1 kg
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 Around 50% lighter
More zoom 4x vs 2.9x
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 Around 40% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Learn more about
the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Compared to portrait lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$479
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Weight Slightly lighter
Magnification Less magnification
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Weight Lighter
Length Slightly shorter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$824
Length Shorter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,499 - $1,699
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Weight Slightly lighter
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$199
Magnification More magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Wildlife lens

$397
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef

Travel lens

$249
Zoom range Much more zoom
Min focal length Better wide angle
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

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