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Quantaray 70-300 mm DI f/4-5.6 Digital Series AF Zoom Lens for Canon EF
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based on 83 reviews
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Category Average
$127.46
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Pros
Cons
- Slow focus (15)
- Heavy (9)
- Poor in low light (3)
- Blurry focus (1)
- Hard to clean (1)
- Heavy but manageable (1)
- Lens creep (1)
- Need tripod (1)
- No image stabilization (1)
Best Uses
- General purpose (59)
- Wildlife (45)
- Sports/action (40)
- Upgrade (20)
- Landscapes (19)
- Back-up (12)
- Portraits (10)
- Special effects (9)
- Night photography (6)
- Outside on sunny days (4)
Where to Buy
Quantaray 70-300 mm DI f/4-5.6 Digital Series AF Zoom Lens for Canon EF
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Good 8.6
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Product Reviews
Quantaray 70-300 mm DI f/4-5.6 Digital Series AF Zoom Lens for Canon EF Reviews
Most helpful positive review
[13 of 13 customers found this review helpful]
Most helpful negative review
[3 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
Great Telephoto Lens for Canon Rebel XT
"I bought the Quantaray 70-300mm lens for my Canon Rebel XT back in Dec06. I primarily shoot outside near the water. I read all of the pros and cons on both this lens and the Canon equivalent and chose this one because Ritz gave me a money back guarantee. If I didn't like the pics that I was going to take that weekend, the sales rep was going to give me my money back. How could I go wrong? My first time out with ..." Read Full Review »
Sep 14, 2007 by TLHobie
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Value lens
"Decent entry level zoom lens. Reasonable range and price. Macro mode is a nice touch, although I didn't get to use it much. VERY slow to focus if you aren't close in range or in low contrast situations. Like many zoom lenses, difficult to use indoors without supporting light sources. Ultimately returned as it will not meet my needs, but if you don't have a lot of cash and have time to set up your shots, it ..." Read Full Review »
Nov 30, 2007 by aragorn101
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[13 of 13 customers found this review helpful]
Quantaray 70-300 mm DI f/4-5.6 Digital Series AF Zoom Lens for Canon EF Review
Great Telephoto Lens for Canon Rebel XT
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Easy To Clean
- Lightweight
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Pros
- None
Cons
- Back-Up
- General Use
- Portraits
- Sports/Action
- Wildlife
Best Uses
"I bought the Quantaray 70-300mm lens for my Canon Rebel XT back in Dec06. I primarily shoot outside near the water. I read all of the pros and cons on both this lens and the Canon equivalent and chose this one because Ritz gave me a money back guarantee. If I didn't like the pics that I was going to …" Read Full Review »
Sailing in Jan07-handheld w/Quantaray 70-300mm
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Jan07 Tradewinds-handheld camera on boat
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[9 of 9 customers found this review helpful]
Quantaray 70-300 mm DI f/4-5.6 Digital Series AF Zoom Lens for Canon EF Review
Great Telephoto/Macro Lens
- Durable
- Easy To Clean
- TelephotoMacro
Pros
- A little Heavy
Cons
- CloseupsMacro
- General Use
- Portratis
Best Uses
"I bought this lens along with a Canon Rebel XT because I was interested in photographing far subjects and close subjects. With its added Macro shooting feature and telephoto range it allowed me to have both the things I needed in one affordable lens. I am not a professional, just a hobbyist and I ha …" Read Full Review »
Telephoto mode after 4 attempts (I'm new 2 this)
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Macro Mode (bit blurry on edges but its my fault)
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[8 of 8 customers found this review helpful]
Quantaray 70-300 mm DI f/4-5.6 Digital Series AF Zoom Lens for Canon EF Review
Great Multipurpose lens
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Easy To Clean
Pros
- Heavy but manageable
Cons
- Macro
- Portrait
Best Uses
"I just purchased a Canon Digital Rebel XT and noticing how expensive the Canon brand lenses were I opted for this Quantaray model. I was happy with the lens included with the camera but I wanted something with a little more zoom.
The other feature that attacted me was the Macro feature. Usually th
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ISO 400, 1/1600sec, f/5.6, @ 300mm (35mm= 487mm)
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Taken with Macro mode
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[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]
Quantaray 70-300 mm DI f/4-5.6 Digital Series AF Zoom Lens for Canon EF Review
Great Lens for the money!!!
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Easy To Clean
- Economical
- More »
Pros
- Slow Focus
Cons
- Back-Up
- General Use
- Portraits
- Upgrade
- Wildlife
Best Uses
"I was surprised at how well this lens puts out sharp detailed images. I love the macro feature,too! My portraits get that awesome background blur and shows a ton of detail! I bought it, initially, as a starter lens (couldn't afford the Canon lens that I want), but don't see the need to replace it u …" Read Full Review »
Kami Emling©
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Kami Emling©
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- Semi-Professional
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
Quantaray 70-300 mm DI f/4-5.6 Digital Series AF Zoom Lens for Canon EF Review
Very Nice
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
- Quick Focus
- Sharp Focus
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Pros
- None
Cons
- Landscape Photography
- Sports/Action
- Upgrade
- Wildlife
Best Uses
"For the price verus the mose expensive lenses of the same focal range this is a great buy. I use it on my Canon EOS Rebel XTi and it focuses just as quickly as the 18-55mm Canon lense, that came with the camera, with the same clear and sharp images. I actually like the feel of the grip better then t …" Read Full Review »
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Taken from over 125ft away
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