Canon 75-300 F4-5.6 Non USM

darkavgr · 19th August 2002

Thinking of getting this for my Eos30.
Anyone have any comments.
Cheap zoom as can't afford better.

thanks

BraveHart · 19th August 2002

Its a very decent lens for the price. And don't worry, you're not losing out much from the USM version (used both; owned the USM version before).

darkavgr · 19th August 2002

Yes...saw on the Lens brichure that the USM and Non USM
version is exactly identical optically. Only diff is the USM.

Read somewhere that even the IS version of the 75-300
has more lens elements just to the the IS mechanism. Hence
performance wise optically (except IS function of cos) is also
same as the Non USM version.

Any one with other comments ?
Appreciate feedback.

Thanks.

BraveHart · 20th August 2002

Oh..what I meant was that the USM version (micro USM) is only *slightly* faster and quieter than the non-USM version.

If you don't need the 300mm range try the discontinued 70-210 f3.5-4.5 USM...apparently its very good. The best 300mm zoom in the consumer range is probably the 100-300mm f5.6L, period.

andyap · 20th August 2002

Prices between the USM and Non USM is very little. But the USM model will be easier to dispose off if you decided to sell later.

Advisable to check out the prices before you decide.

Mystix · 20th August 2002

how much is this lens selling for? interested to get one too

darkavgr · 21st August 2002

Non USM is under $200+
USM Version is about 400 and IS vesion is 900.

charvy · 22nd August 2002

i wld get the IS version if i were to choose

jude · 22nd August 2002

unfortuantely for me my purse choose for me.... anyone know the market price of a second hand USM one?

19th August 2002	#1
darkavgr Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 254	Canon 75-300 F4-5.6 Non USM Thinking of getting this for my Eos30. Anyone have any comments. Cheap zoom as can't afford better. thanks

19th August 2002	#2
BraveHart Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 322	Its a very decent lens for the price. And don't worry, you're not losing out much from the USM version (used both; owned the USM version before).

20th August 2002	#4
BraveHart Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 322	Oh..what I meant was that the USM version (micro USM) is only slightly faster and quieter than the non-USM version. If you don't need the 300mm range try the discontinued 70-210 f3.5-4.5 USM...apparently its very good. The best 300mm zoom in the consumer range is probably the 100-300mm f5.6L, period.

20th August 2002	#5
andyap Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 192	Prices between the USM and Non USM is very little. But the USM model will be easier to dispose off if you decided to sell later. Advisable to check out the prices before you decide.

20th August 2002	#6
Mystix Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 645	how much is this lens selling for? interested to get one too

21st August 2002	#7
darkavgr Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 254	Non USM is under $200+ USM Version is about 400 and IS vesion is 900.

22nd August 2002	#8
charvy Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: SG Posts: 770	i wld get the IS version if i were to choose

22nd August 2002	#9
jude Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 76	unfortuantely for me my purse choose for me.... anyone know the market price of a second hand USM one?