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Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS

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Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS

Called “the streetsweeper”, this is Canon’s widest range L-series zoom. Quite sharp at all focal lengths with a good Image Stabilization system, it is used when the photographer needs a one-lens solution. Its a large lens, similar in size to the 100-400mm or 70-200 f/2.8 lenses. It is also a telescoping zoom lens, like the 100-400mm.

Roger’s take: If you want a superzoom (10x) on a full-frame camera this is the choice for you. Its extremely sharp throughout the zoom range although it has a bit of distortion at the long and short ends. Basically this is THE one-lens solution and is very useful when you are in conditions where changing lenses is not something you want to do. Don’t mistake it for a convenient walkaround, though, like the small superzooms for crop-sensor cameras. This is a big beast of a lens (the size of the 70-200 f/2.8 or 100-400) that you probably would not want hanging around your neck all day.

Note: We have found that few people are using the tripod ring with this lens and they generally take it off the first day of rental. Because of this, we do NOT ship the tripod ring with the lens unless you request it in the special instructions box when you order.

Specs:

Filter Size
77mm (nonrotating front element)
Aperture
f3.5-22, f5.6-32
Length
7.2”
Diameter
3.6”
Weight
3.7 lb (with tripod collar)
Hood
EW-83G
Minimum Focusing Distance
2.3 feet
Maximum Magnification
.28x
Angle of view: (full frame)
46 to 10 degrees
Zoom method
Push/Pull barrel extend
Image Stabilization
1.5 stop, 1st generation
Focusing System
Full-time active, USM motor, nonrotating front element, focus limiting switch
Aperture Blades
8, round
Max Aperture@focal length
f/3.5<40mm; f/4@40-55mm; f/4.5@55-70mm; f/5@70-110mm; f/5.6 >110mm
Groups/Elements
16/23
Low Dispersion Elements
3
Fluorite Elements
0
Aspherical Elements
2
Weather Resistant
Yes
Flare resistance
Mild to moderate ghosting, mild to moderate loss of contrast

Links:

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 $87.75 ~$21.94 per day
7 days $117.00 ~$16.72 per day
10 days $158.00 $15.80 per day
14 days $204.75 ~$14.63 per day
21 days $275.00 ~$13.10 per day
30 days $345.25 ~$11.51 per day
45 days $450.50 ~$10.02 per day
60 days $526.50 ~$8.78 per day
90 days $678.50 ~$7.54 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 +$9.00 $96.75 ~$24.19 per day
7 days +$12.00 $129.00 ~$18.43 per day
10 days +$16.25 $174.25 ~$17.43 per day
14 days +$21.00 $225.75 ~$16.13 per day
21 days +$28.25 $303.25 ~$14.45 per day
30 days +$35.50 $380.75 ~$12.70 per day
45 days +$46.25 $496.75 ~$11.04 per day
60 days +$54.00 $580.50 ~$9.68 per day
90 days +$69.50 $748.00 ~$8.32 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.