topic EF 70-300 IS USM Mkll: lens for my rebel T8i in EF & RF Lenses

EF 70-300 IS USM Mkll: lens for my rebel T8i

Diakara — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:02:39 GMT

I have been lookong everywhere for this lens and cant find one that says mkII but i found this canon cameras us ef 70-300 is II usm f/4-5.6 fixed camera lens at the canon store on amazon. Here is theblink not sire if it eill show up but is this the same as the mkII? Canon Cameras US EF 70-300 is II USM 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Fixed Zoom Camera Lens, Black (0571C005)

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Re: EF 70-300 IS USM Mkll: lens for my rebel T8i

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:33:56 GMT

That is the lens. I have never seen lenses with Mark II, just II. Cameras have Mark II designation.

Re: EF 70-300 IS USM Mkll: lens for my rebel T8i

shadowsports — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:47:10 GMT

Great lens. I still have one. I only used it a handful of times but it never failed to impress me. It's an excellent lightweight travel zoom with above average sharpness. It's model designation is II. It would pair nicely with a T8i.

Re: EF 70-300 IS USM Mkll: lens for my rebel T8i

kvbarkley — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:36:54 GMT

You can tell it is the correct 70-300 by the LCD screen.

(BTW, I don't think the polarizer is worth $113!)

Re: EF 70-300 IS USM Mkll: lens for my rebel T8i

ebiggs1 — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:22:06 GMT

Nice lens you will love it.

This is the important part you need to look for ..........

Ships from

Amazon.com

Sold by

Amazon.com

Make sure you read that on the screen you are buying from.

Amazon is an authorized Canon retailer so you will get a real deal Canon USA lens.

"Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free Prime shipping."

If it is from an Amazon Marketplace store it will not be.

Never, never, ever buy any big package deals form any source on Amazon. They are total junk.

"(BTW, I don't think the polarizer is worth $113!)"

Don't buy that filter as advised.

Re: EF 70-300 IS USM Mkll: lens for my rebel T8i

FloridaDrafter — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:07:07 GMT

I agree with everyone on this. My wife used this lens on her T7i and for a short period on her R6. It's a very nice lens. EB's statement needs to be repeated, make sure it is Shipped and Sold by Amazon.

Although I wouldn't add that $15 polarizer, I would add a lens hood. Personally, I like the Canon brand hoods because of the construction and fit. Over the years, I've bought cheap hoods for my Canon glass and, like the price, they felt cheap, fit poorly, and the inside didn't do a good job of dispersing or breaking up side light. Things may have changed since I bought cheap 🤔

The lens hood you want is the ET-74B. Don't be alarmed if the description says it's for the RF 100-400mm because it fits both.

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