I have an "EF 75-300 mm 1:4-5.6 IS" lens that I bought in Summer
1997. I've been pleased with it and still use it. It's not an "L"
lens. It survived a fall onto a steel deck on a boat on Prince
William Sound in September '97. I haven't dropped it since, and
except for the dented threads on its protective filter, it seems to
work fine, including accurate automatic focus. The IS feature has
been a life saver for me in a lot of circumstances.
But, I don't know if it's the same lens you asked about. My biggest
issue with the lens that I have is that it self-extends when it's
hanging on the camera. I think that there are more recent Canon
lenses (perhaps L and IS) that perform better than mine does (but at
greater cost!).
I think I paid about $700 for my new lens in '97. They should be
available on eBay for a lot less than that today.
Of course, if you want to buy my "proven" lens, and will pay enough
for it, I'd be happy to continue the conversation off-line!
Understand, however, that I'm rank amateur and can easily be taken
advantage of.
Roger
Roger Eichhorn
eichhorn@xxxxxx
On 19 Dec 2005, at 21:44, Bob wrote:
Has anyone any experience with the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO
IS USM?
It looks interesting and with it's range, size, and weight it might
be a good travel lens.
Merry Christmas everbody,
Bob
