The Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 and image stableiziation

[BigJake93]

Hey yall im looking at the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 as a starter lens for nature photograghy and maybe a decent travel lens. I would love to here any feed back on this lens and also if imige stableization is a must or not at least at fist. Its like a two or three hundred dollar differices and im tryin to stay cheap but also want an alright lens.

[ebiggs1]

BigJake,

I am going to guess you are considering the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Lens. I am also going to guess you already have a camera and lens. It is probably the standard lens that comes with a Rebel camera?  Perhaps the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens?  Or, possibly a similar lens, correct?

I will also guess your only other photographic device is your iphone?  Yes?

If this is the case the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Lens will serve you well.  It is probably one of, or maybe even, the most common tele zooms made.  It is a little on the fragile side so don't handle it too roughly.

BTW, don't read any of the reviews of this or any Rebel kit lenses. Reviews and real world ability is usually worlds apart.  The ability of this caliber of lenses to accomplish their goal and mission is proven by their continued popularity. Is it the best lens available?  No, of course not, but it doesn't cost like the worlds best lens either.  Get one and use it and don't look back.  It is fine.

[kvbarkley]

However, at 300 mm the IS is really nice. So If you can swing the extra bucks go with the 70-300.

[ebiggs1]

"...at 300 mm the IS is really nice"

Absolutely.  Totally.  Really nice to have on these very slow lenses but where do you draw the line?

[kvbarkley]

With your checkbook.