Canon EF 300mm f2.8 IS USM - A premium Canon Sports lens
The trials of sports and action photography can be conquered with this Canon EF 300 f2.8 IS USM. Designed with the needs of professionals in mind, the high-end optics and solid L series construction of this lens will continue to impress, from the field where it can withstand the most difficult conditions, to the scrutiny of the final viewing, where even the most demanding eye will be unable to find fault.
At the long telephoto focal length of 300mm the large f2.8 aperture will be appreciated for the fast shooting possibilities and depth of field control specifically. Opened right up this lens can pinpoint your favoured subject from a crowd and leave little doubt as to who is the hero of your image, with all else being blurred for dramatic effect. A suitably brilliant L series optical construction promises edge to edge sharpness even at this wide open aperture, helping you to shoot just as the situation requires as opposed to under any limitation imposed by your equipment.
No matter the pace of the action unfolding before you, this 300mm f2.8 L lens is destined to keep up thanks to the reliable Image Stabilisation with 3 modes. If you are stationary, shooting while all of the action passes before you, or if you to are moving around freely while you fire, this stabiliser will be able to replicate the same level of stability and therefore sharp imagery with each and every shot.
Some conditions don't require silence, such as large outdoor sporting events, but just as many do, which is why you will come to love the USM focus motor of this lens. If you find yourself photographing where discretion is a key, this Ultrasonic focus will be much appreciated with its near silent performance, while its exceptional speed and accuracy will be enjoyed by all action shooters, who will needless to say be natural admirers if this solid fixed focal length telephoto lens.