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Lenses for less than $300 that have a focus motor, have a 100mm or longer focal length and have a f/4 or faster aperture

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

"The photos have more vivid colors and a better sharp than my other normal lense. Its really great." bhphotovideo.com

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

	Great zoom range
	7.5x

Max focal length	135 mm	Fixed aperture	No

Aperture	f/3.5	Zoom range	7.5x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	75 mm

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Length	101 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

#2	Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm f/4-5.6

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm f/4-5.6

Max focal length	150 mm	Fixed aperture	No

Aperture	f/4	Zoom range	3.3x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	62 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	73 mm

#3	Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

"The optics are everything that I had expected and more." bhphotovideo.com

	Fixed aperture
	The same maximum aperture at all focal lengths

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

Max focal length	105 mm	Fixed aperture	Yes

Aperture	f/4	Zoom range	4.4x

Focus motor	Canon USM	Diameter	84 mm

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Length	107 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

#4	Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Max focal length	300 mm	Fixed aperture	No

Aperture	f/4	Zoom range	4x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	71 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	122 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

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

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS II

Max focal length	250 mm	Fixed aperture	No

Aperture	f/4	Zoom range	4.5x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	70 mm

Image stabilization	Canon IS II	Length	108 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II

#6	Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II

	More advanced image stabilization
	Nikon VR II

Max focal length	200 mm	Fixed aperture	No

Aperture	f/4	Zoom range	3.6x

Focus motor	Nikon AF-S	Diameter	n/a

Image stabilization	Nikon VR II	Length	n/a

#7	Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

	More advanced image stabilization
	Nikon VR

	Great zoom range
	7.8x

Max focal length	140 mm	Fixed aperture	No

Aperture	f/3.5	Zoom range	7.8x

Focus motor	Nikon AF-S	Diameter	78 mm

Image stabilization	Nikon VR	Length	97 mm

#8	Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon F

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon F

"I love the crispness and clarity in the pictures." bhphotovideo.com

Max focal length	300 mm	Fixed aperture	No

Aperture	f/4	Zoom range	4.3x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	76 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	117 mm

#9	Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon EF

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon EF

"Seems like a pretty good lens. Picture is clear from what I've seen. I use it mostly for film on my Canon T2i. Does get a little blurry at 300 zoom. But overall I am satisfied with the purchase." bhphotovideo.com

Max focal length	300 mm	Fixed aperture	No

Aperture	f/4	Zoom range	4.3x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	76 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	117 mm

#10	Panasonic Lumix G Vario 35-100mm f/4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 35-100mm f/4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

	More advanced image stabilization
	Panasonic MEGA O.I.S.

Max focal length	100 mm	Fixed aperture	No

Aperture	f/4	Zoom range	2.9x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	56 mm

Image stabilization	Panasonic MEGA O.I.S.	Length	50 mm

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Lenses for less than $300 that have a focus motor, have a 100mm or longer focal length and have a f/4 or faster aperture

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