Canon EF 300mm f2.8 L IS II USM Lens

Comments about Canon EF 300mm f2.8 L IS II USM Lens:

The most optically stunning lens ive ever used.
I have used probably most of the best Canon L primes over the years including the MKI version of this lens.

The sharpness of this lens is just obscene; the difference between 2.8 and 5.6 is practically 0, IE comparing both images at 200% in DPP with zero sharpening look identical!.
utterly amazing lens.

My copy is almost as good as the native lens with the inclusion of the 2x TC III wide open! Seriously! this 600mm f/5.6 L IS lens wide open is possibly the second sharpest L ive used at any aperture!

It's expensive, yes, but TBH it is proportional to the quality which is world class.

If you want a fantastic 300mm and an equally fantastic 600mm both of which i never stop down get this lens! Its just fantastic.

Comments about Canon EF 300mm f2.8 L IS II USM Lens:

Many years ago I bought a Canon 300mm 2.8l lense from Wex. [...] Now I have just bought the MK11 model which is absolutely unreal. The image quality is stunning, and it's built like a tank.Yes the price tag is a little scary,almost like a second mortgage to most, but if you are truly into photography just find a way to get one 'cause its a must have[...] Plus I am now SKINT!!!

Comments about Canon EF 300mm f2.8 L IS II USM Lens:

I have had this lens since the end of September and I am using it quite frequently mainly for wildlife photography. It is a great piece of kit and it is of course extremely sharp (if you don't have one of the affected 7Ds anyway - like me).

It has the most amazing depth of field, it is pin sharp even at f/2.8. It is extremely well built and the front glass element almost seems to clean itself. I have had to clean the glass once since I have owned it. The auto-focus speed is incredible and its low light performance on a good body is superb.

Of course it is not a particularly light lens but it is superbly balanced and one can hand hold it relatively comfortably. I got some great images with it in Kenya and I am looking to start filming with it too.

I shall give a more in depth review of it once the summer season has come & gone and I have used it everyday for a couple of months.