Lenses for less than $500 that have a 300mm or longer focal length

"This is a good lens for the price. It is light enough to carry all day, it has macro capabilities and it is relatively fast on focusing. I use this lens for sports, challenged youth. It is also perfect for wildlife and closeups of plant life. I would recommend this lens." bhphotovideo.com

	Max focal length	300 mm			Min focal length	70 mm
	Zoom range	4.3x			Length	117 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Diameter	76 mm
	Aperture	f/4			Weight	435 g

"I would strongly recommend the zoom telephoto AF70-300 mm Macro Autofocus Lens. I used it on the deer and wild turkeys in my backyard. It was easy for a person with arthritis to use. Loved the autofocus." bhphotovideo.com

	Max focal length	300 mm			Min focal length	70 mm
	Zoom range	4.3x			Length	117 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Diameter	76 mm
	Aperture	f/4			Weight	435 g

"I recently took a trip up and down the coast of California and took only this one lens...it worked perfectly! I could not have been happier with the results." bhphotovideo.com

	Max focal length	300 mm			Min focal length	70 mm
	Zoom range	4.3x			Length	119 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Diameter	76 mm
	Aperture	f/4			Weight	0.6 kg

"Dismounting and mounting us fast. Surprisingly also the focus is fast and good." bhphotovideo.com

	Max focal length	300 mm			Min focal length	70 mm
	Zoom range	4.3x			Length	117 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Diameter	76 mm
	Aperture	f/4			Weight	435 g

"Great zoom, excellent clarity!! It goes perfect on my canon T2i." bhphotovideo.com

More advanced image stabilization Canon IS

	Max focal length	300 mm			Min focal length	70 mm
	Zoom range	4.3x			Length	142 mm
	Image stabilization	Canon IS			Diameter	76 mm
	Aperture	f/4			Weight	0.6 kg