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Canon EF Lenses for less than $500 that have a generic focus motor, have a 300mm or longer focal length and have a f/4 or faster aperture

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

Max focal length	300 mm	Zoom range	4x

Aperture	f/4	Weight	480 g

Focus motor	Generic motor	Length	122 mm

Diameter	71 mm	Min focal length	75 mm

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

#2	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	Zoom range	4.3x

Aperture	f/4	Weight	435 g

Focus motor	Generic motor	Length	117 mm

Diameter	76 mm	Min focal length	70 mm

#3	Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Canon EF

Max focal length	300 mm	Zoom range	4.3x

Aperture	f/4	Weight	0.6 kg

Focus motor	Generic motor	Length	120 mm

Diameter	76 mm	Min focal length	70 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Canon EF

#4	Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Canon EF

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Canon EF

"Great range, compact size, good operation, sound construction." bhphotovideo.com

Max focal length	300 mm	Zoom range	4.3x

Aperture	f/4	Weight	0.5 kg

Focus motor	Generic motor	Length	120 mm

Diameter	76 mm	Min focal length	70 mm

See 5 sample photos taken with the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Canon EF

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Canon EF Lenses for less than $500 that have a generic focus motor, have a 300mm or longer focal length and have a f/4 or faster aperture

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

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

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

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Canon EF