Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

$2,539
28-300 mm
autofocus 10.7x zoom lens
f/3.5-5.6
variable aperture Canon L Series Professional Canon IS Image stabilized Canon USM Built in focus motor


Rated 5 out of 5 stars by 68 users at B&H Photo Video

"Awesome! Performed great in low light, bright sunlight, indoors and out."

"If you are traveling and need one lens for everything, this is your lens."

"Remember its a tad bit heavy, so you're going to get a good arm workout carrying it around all day long, but it will make up for the fact that you only have to carry one lens all day long."

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Canon 6D, Canon 5D Mark III and Canon 1D X.

horizontal angle of view
65.5 - 6.9°
28-300mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.6x crop factor) cameras such as the Canon T3i, Canon 60D and Canon T4i.

horizontal angle of view
43.4 - 4.3°
45-484.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

The Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

	Telephoto lens
	300 mm

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

	Great wide angle lens
	28 mm

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

	High max f/stop
	f/38

	Huge zoom range
	10.7x

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

The Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

	Variable aperture
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

	Zoom lens
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

The Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) travel lenses

	Quite heavy
	1.7 kg

	Quite long
	183 mm

	Expensive
	$2,539.00

General

	Min focal length	28 mm
	Max focal length	300 mm	above average
	Zoom range	10.7x	unique
	Magnification	Unknown
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/3.5
	Wide maximum	f/38	unique
	Tele minimum	f/5.6	below average
	Tele maximum	f/38	unique
Features

	Auto focus	Yes
	Focus motor	Canon USM	above average
	Image stabilization	Canon IS	unique
	Fisheye	No
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Canon EF (Full-frame)
	Length	183 mm	below average
	Diameter	91 mm
	Filter size	77 mm
	Weight	1.7 kg	below average
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	65.5°
	Telephoto horizontal	6.9°	above average
	Wide vertical	46.4°
	Telephoto vertical	4.6°	above average
	Wide diagonal	75.4°
	Telephoto diagonal	8.2°	above average
Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

	Wide horizontal	45.7°
	Telephoto horizontal	4.5°	above average
	Wide vertical	31.5°
	Telephoto vertical	3°	above average
	Wide diagonal	53.8°
	Telephoto diagonal	5.4°	above average

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Peter Watts

(11:46 AM, October 26, 2012)

Love this lens and find that it's not as sharp as the 70 200 is 2.8 with a little distortion, but wedding photography is all about getting that shot just as it happens.

When you have time to set up shots or you know your focal legnths at different parts of the day you can choose sharper lenses, but this is essential kit for the second body that covers everything else or the suprises of the day.

It does weigh quite a bit and your wrists know about it after a long day which is why my assistants that have used the lense call it the white elephant. The only time I would'nt use this lense at a wedding is during the ceremony as it can be quite intimidating for a bride/groom to have that beast pointing at you.

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Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

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The Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

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