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canon ef70-300 vs ef75-300

  • 13-01-2011 11:04am
    #1
    tina turner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 256 ✭✭


    Just ordered for myself a canon lens from Amazon - ef70-300, but looking at much cheaper 75-300 in Argos. If i bought it, at least i could start using it right away.

    Why such a difference in the price? excuse the question but i am a newbie :)


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  • #2
    bogmanfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,702 ✭✭✭bogmanfan


    Looking at the reviews, it seems you made the right choice. 75-300 is cheaper for a reason:

    http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-75-300mm-f-4-5.6-III-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

    http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-70-300mm-f-4-5.6-IS-USM-Lens-Review.aspx


  • #3
    aidanic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 304 ✭✭aidanic


    tina turner wrote: »
    Just ordered for myself a canon lens from Amazon - ef70-300, but looking at much cheaper 75-300 in Argos. If i bought it, at least i could start using it right away.

    Why such a difference in the price? excuse the question but i am a newbie

    A couple of links might help, as there's a wide variety of canon lenses.

    The Argos lens appears to be Agros item #569/1232 for €250 (including €50 off) - the EF 75-300mm 4.0/5.6 III lens. Also available on Amazon.co.uk for £118.

    The Amazon lens, 70-300, appears to be the EF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 IS USM Lens for £419.

    The big difference (£300 based on Amazon pricing) is to do with the quality of glass, and the "IS" image stabilsation features.

    There are others here who can explain this better...


  • #4
    tina turner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 256 ✭✭tina turner


    I was thinking that the price must be for a reason. this http://www.flickr.com/photos/tropicaliving/3461598828/ was achieved with this lens and the extension tube(s) and i would love to get into the macro as well as landscape-photography. Seems like £418 will serve me well,ha? :)
    thanks for the links,must look into this website for future purchases :)


  • #5
    tina turner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 256 ✭✭tina turner


    aidanic wrote: »
    A couple of links might help, as there's a wide variety of canon lenses.

    The Argos lens appears to be Agros item #569/1232 for €250 (including €50 off) - the EF 75-300mm 4.0/5.6 III lens. Also available on Amazon.co.uk for £118.

    The Amazon lens, 70-300, appears to be the EF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 IS USM Lens for £419.

    The big difference (£300 based on Amazon pricing) is to do with the quality of glass, and the "IS" image stabilsation features.

    There are others here who can explain this better...

    the reviews of the amazon one are pretty ok, the shutter speed seems to be pretty fast. and the image stabilizer if i am not mounting it on the tripod is a big bonus.
    i asked because i could still cancel the order, but i think i will go ahead and get it.


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