whats the difference between this lens and the 55-300 lens the price is almost double
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This lens does not have an autofocus motor and the more expensive one not only has a focus motor but has better optics as well. I have this lens and still takes good pictures.
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I am not sure what 55-300 lens you are referring to but generally speaking the cost of a lens is dependent on two things. One, the width of the close up to wide angle i.e 55 vs 70 to 300. The longer one would be more. Two, the f stop of the lens. The lower the more expensive because the lens has a wider range of optium focus. These are big generalities but this should give you some idea why one lens might be more expensive than another. It all depends what you want to do with the lens and the type of pictures you want to take. I take a lot of sports for my grandkids so faster and wider range of focus is important to me. Goodluck. I am not sure what 55-300 lens you are referring to but generally speaking the cost of a lens is dependent on two things. One, the width of the close up to wide angle i.e 55 vs 70 to 300. The longer one would be more. Two, the f stop of the lens. The lower the more expensive because the lens has a wider range of optium focus. These are big generalities but this should give you some idea why one lens might be more expensive than another. It all depends what you want to do with the lens and the type of pictures you want to take. I take a lot of sports for my grandkids so faster and wider... » Read More I am not sure what 55-300 lens you are referring to but generally speaking the cost of a lens is dependent on two things. One, the width of the close up to wide angle i.e 55 vs 70 to 300. The longer one would be more. Two, the f stop of the lens. The lower the more expensive because the lens has a wider range of optium focus. These are big generalities but this should give you some idea why one lens might be more expensive than another. It all depends what you want to do with the lens and the type of pictures you want to take. I take a lot of sports for my grandkids so faster and wider range of focus is important to me. Goodluck. « Show Less
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This is an manual focus lens and the other is a motorized auto focus. You just have to make sure the auto focus lens is compatible with your camera or it will not work. This is to the best of my knowledge.
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The 70-300 is a manual focus lens. I shoot with a D5100, once you focus your diopter adjustment on the viewfinder and with a little practice, you can take some really cool shots.
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I am not sure what 55-300 lens you are referring to but generally speaking the cost of a lens is dependent on two things. One, the width of the close up to wide angle i.e 55 vs 70 to 300. The longer one would be more. Two, the f stop of the lens. The lower the more expensive because the lens has a wider range of optium focus. These are big generalities but this should give you some idea why one lens might be more expensive than another. It all depends what you want to do with the lens and the type of pictures you want to take. I take a lot of sports for my grandkids so faster and wider range of focus is important to me. Goodluck.
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do not know the 55-300, but the 24-120 does fit. See specs for comparison of length of both lenses.
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Outperforms the 70-300 VR in that is can zoom back to 28mm. That is why it is twice the price. It does not produce better images between 70 and 300mm. I would chose the 70-300 for the longest shots, and the 28-300 for shorter. Both lenses are as professional as the person using them, do not be impressed by reviewers waving wads of bills at you, because like a Violin, a Camera/lens is only as good as the user!
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The 70-300 IS is the newest version and according to reviews, it is much better than the 75-300 IS. If you want more info on Canon lens review, go to http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Hope this will help you with your future lens choice. You should really try to get the best lens you can afford to make your 30D shine.
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Hi Penelope. I am a bird photographer. This converter will bring the image closer. However, I prefer the 2.2x lens which screws on top of the 75-300 lens because the clarity is superior and the focusing faster. You can call us anytime for this information or email us. Cheers
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The 56 mm is a sharper lens, especially stopped slightly down from its maximum f/1.2) but you are really buying the 56 mm for the gorgeous results when it is shot wide open - something that the 18-55 (while still an excellent lens) just cannot do.
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I agree with the 35 F1.4 response. It is a very sharp lens and with the sale, it's priced great. WELL worth the $.
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I received this kit today, it has the kit lens and a second lens, but it's 50-200, not the 55-300 pictured. Big difference.
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Mine came with the 55-300 VR lens, read through the included items list to check.
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The real difference is the image stabilization (IS). The quality of the two lenses is very good so you just have to be really really steady or use a stand to work without the IS. Hope this helps
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Uff... to much i will said... this are one of the finest cheapers lenses that you will find, the one thing that you must have in mind is that this is a f1.8 so that allows to get a lot more light meanwhile the 18-55 is a 3.5 and that my friend on the DLSR world is a big diference.
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Why would someone compare a 50mm to a 35mm? Its not even the same focal length..
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I would be very cautious for such a good deal. It may be real but you may want to double check again. A while ago, Amazon has the body + 14 to 52 mm lens for 588. If you buy the 40 to 150 lens, it will be just a bit over 700. Not as cheap as 630 but still a pretty good deal.
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If you really want an all purpose lens, this is it. You can't photograph anything close to you with a 75-300mm. That lens is strictly a zoom lens. With it going down to 18mm, you can take a photo of someone sitting two feet away or 200 feet away. It keeps you from having to buy two lenses to replace this one, and that's where the savings comes in. Well worth it in my opinion. It never leaves my camera unless I'm doing a professional shoot with a prime lens.
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You are not looking at very expensive optics here, and you can't compare the performance of this lens to one costing thousands of dollars. That being said however, this lens will perform pretty well shooting the moon. You will find it hard to get perfect focus on infinity. If you have the extender, which will double your length, you will get even closer shots. Also, some people can't stand that this lens is all mechanical, just like the old 35 MM lenses. I love shooting with this thing. You can actually hand hold to get some very good bird shots. I hope this answers your question. Good luck. For the price, you should do okay! You are not looking at very expensive optics here, and you can't compare the performance of this lens to one costing thousands of dollars. That being said however, this lens will perform pretty well shooting the moon. You will find it hard to get perfect focus on infinity. If you have the extender, which will double your length, you will get even closer shots. Also, some people can't stand that this lens is all mechanical, just like the old 35 MM lenses. I love shooting with this thing. You can actually hand hold to get some very good bird shots. I hope this answers your question. Good... » Read More You are not looking at very expensive optics here, and you can't compare the performance of this lens to one costing thousands of dollars. That being said however, this lens will perform pretty well shooting the moon. You will find it hard to get perfect focus on infinity. If you have the extender, which will double your length, you will get even closer shots. Also, some people can't stand that this lens is all mechanical, just like the old 35 MM lenses. I love shooting with this thing. You can actually hand hold to get some very good bird shots. I hope this answers your question. Good luck. For the price, you should do okay! « Show Less
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I believe that the 75-300mm lens is non-USM. I do not see the letters anywhere on the lens. The neat thing about the lens is that is can be either manual or auto focus. There is so much to this camera, probably too much for my poor brain, that I am taking a camera class to figure out exactly what this thing does. Good Luck.
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I bought it brand new. But I also bought all the lenses separately. 18-135mm and 100mm Macro are weather resistant lenses, while 55-300 is not. The body is weather-resistant.