Canon EF100-300mm f/5.6L

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Long lens, but with slow AF and an aperture that, without IS, needs good light to work well. Not dissimilar in design to the 100-300 5.6 which was around at the same time, however optical quality is much superior, with excellent performance even compared to some newer more expensive lenses.

An 'L' lens for your collection - watch out for condition though. There are no spares for many old long lenses.

Available from: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | B&H | Adorama

Lens specifications

Focal Length & Maximum Aperture	100-300mm 1:5.6
Lens Construction	15 elements in 10 groups
Minimum Aperture	32
Maximum Magnification (x)	0.26
Closest Focusing Distance	1.5m
Filter Size	58mm
Max. Diameter x Length, Weight	75 x 166.6mm, 695g

EF100-300mm f/5.6L reviews and articles

• Canon UK / US Information Page
• Amazon
• Northlight Images
• Canon CPN article
• Fred Miranda
• Lens Tip
• Digital Picture
• PhotoZone
• SLR Gear
• Lens Review
• ePhotozine

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Sample images

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Product launch

No information available on the 1987 launch of this lens.