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This is one instance you can forget the axiom about "getting what you pay for." Despite what may be a relatively low price, it's an absolutely superb lens: fast, responsive, with a nice "feel" to the barrel. It usually quickly finds the focus point, and I've yet to experience (in one month of use) the so-called focus "searching" that others allude to. Buy this lens; you absolutely cannot go wrong.

I got this lens for my Canon XSI. I am sure you can get a better 75-300mm lens if you spend a lot more money of course. I was a little concerned about not having IS on this lens but I figured for $100 I could deal with this by taking multiple shots and hoping half weren't blurred and half were decent enough to select from and use. Well I was pleasantly surprised by the clarity of the images even at full 300mm. When the lens arrived today I took it outside and took a few photos of a flower in my front yard, just to test it out. It was windy so the flower was swaying back and forth and I wasn't making a concerted effort to hold the camera still in my hands, and the image came out very clear and much better than I expected. I then took a few pictures of my cat at the full 300mm inside my house while he was eating. Again I got really nice pictures, although I had to have the flash on inside (tried without the flash and came out blurry) I figure with this lens I am going to be using it mostly for outdoors, and if I do use it inside I will likely use a tripod if I can't use the flash. But for outdoor use based on what I took today I don't think I will need the tripod, so again I am pleasantly surprised.

The build quality is better than I expected for this lens. Although it is plastic (frankly I don't understand why people complain about a plastic lens, unless you abuse your lenses I think a plastic exterior is just fine, unless of course you want to spend hundreds for more not having plastic) the build quality is very good. The auto focus was also very quick and although some users note the noisy auto focus as a con, I don't think it is noisy at all. Overall this lens far exceeds my expectations in every category. If you're an amateur or novice to somewhat serious photographer I don't think you need a telephoto lens that costs more than this one. I am really glad I bought this lens.

Excelent lens rounds up my new Canon Rebel XSI Digital SLR Camera. Super price, very reasonable shipping cost and quick shipping.
I can say that I am very satisfied with my purchase.

This is an excellent lens at an unbeatable price. Every image I've taken is crisp and sharp. Autofocus functions exactly the same on my Rebel XT body as the factory lens. Same speed, no added noise. This lens does not have image stabilization, but neither does the factory lens from the XT. For that matter, Ansel Adams didn't have IS on his camera either. At higher zooms you must keep the camera steady. Thats not a fault in this lens, just the nature of the beast. You will capture movement if you move the camera. So for higher zooms you will most likely have to use a tripod. But over all, I find no fault in any function of this lens. Great materials, well made, great quality. And just look at the price!!!!

I bought this lens at the same time I bought a Cannon Rebel XTi. I did not want to spend big bucks on a telephoto lens so opted for this one. It is no good comparing this lens with one from say Cannon costing 5 or 6 times the price. The auto focus is quick and accurate. All I can say is that for the mony I have got a lens that is more than good enough for my use. It seems to be of a good enough quality for an amature photographer who does'nt want to spend lots of bucks.