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Canon 300mm f/4L IS

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Canon 300mm f/4L IS

This lens is a comparatively small, very sharp telephoto lens with an excellent Image Stabilization system. The 300mm f/4 is easily handheld in decent light. One interesting feature is its ability to focus as close as 5’ away, much closer than most telephoto lenses, which allows it to be used almost as a Macro lens. With a 1.4x teleconverter it becomes a very nice 420mm f/5.6 lens with image stabilization, making it a very nice alternative to the Canon 400mm f/5.6 lens.

Roger’s Take: No one talks about this lens much, but it’s one of my favorites. It’s sharper, faster, and lighter weight than the 100-400mm L and the close focusing ability is nice to have. It’s an excellent travel or hiking telephoto lens and my favorite “zoo” lens in combination with the 1.4x teleconverter. If I know I’ll be shooting 300-400 range I prefer that combination to the 100-400mm. Like the 200 f/2.8, this lens is one of those great Canon lenses that many people never try, but those who do try it out, rent it again and again…or buy their own.

Please Note: The stabilizer in this particular lens is a bit louder than other L lenses. You are likely to hear some buzzing and clunking type sounds while shooting. Don’t fret; this is normal.

Specs:

Filter Size
77mm (nonrotating front element
Aperture
f4-32
Length
8.7”
Diameter
3.5”
Weight
2.6 lb
Hood
Built in
Minimum Focusing Distance
4.9 feet
Maximum Magnification
0.24x
Angle of view: (full frame)
8 degrees
Zoom method
NA
Image Stabilization
2 stop, tripod sensing, panning mode
Focusing System
rear focus, Full time active, USM motor, focus limiting switch
Aperture Blades
8, curved, octagonal
Groups/Elements
11/15
Low Dispersion Elements
2
Fluorite Elements
0
Aspherical Elements
0
Weather Resistant
No
Flare resistance
Minimal ghosting, moderate contrast loss

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MTF Chart:

Thick lines: 10 lines/mm; thin lines: 30 lines/mm. The darker black lines represent the MTF characteristics at maximum aperture; the blue lines at f/8. The solid lines trace the radical S (sagittal) curve, while the broken lines trace the tangential M (meridional) curve.

If you are bored and don’t understand MTF charts, you can read about them HERE

Lens Diagram

Pricing

LensRentals.com offers rentals of every length between 4 and 90 days. Some common selections are:

Rental Period Price Day Rate
4 days $51.75 ~$12.94 per day
7 days $69.00 ~$9.86 per day
10 days $93.25 ~$9.33 per day
14 days $120.75 ~$8.63 per day
21 days $162.25 ~$7.73 per day
30 days $203.50 ~$6.79 per day
45 days $265.75 ~$5.91 per day
60 days $310.50 ~$5.18 per day
90 days $400.25 ~$4.45 per day

The shopping cart will automatically update the quoted price as you adjust the length of your rental.

LensRentals also offers an optional damage waiver on this product, limiting your expense should it get damaged while in your possession.

Rental Period Waiver Price Total Price Day Rate
4 days +$7.50 $59.25 ~$14.82 per day
7 days +$10.00 $79.00 ~$11.29 per day
10 days +$13.50 $106.75 ~$10.68 per day
14 days +$17.50 $138.25 ~$9.88 per day
21 days +$23.50 $185.75 ~$8.85 per day
30 days +$29.50 $233.00 ~$7.77 per day
45 days +$38.50 $304.25 ~$6.77 per day
60 days +$45.00 $355.50 ~$5.93 per day
90 days +$58.00 $458.25 ~$5.10 per day

Shipping

LensRentals.com ships via UPS 2-day service, unless your rental requires faster shipping. Return shipping is included in the shipping price, and we include a prepaid return label with your order—all you need to do is bring it to a UPS drop-off location when your rental is complete.

The shopping cart can automatically quote shipping, even for multi-item and oversize orders. Shipping multiple items together offers significant savings over shipping them individually.