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Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM vs Canon Zoom lens EF 28-90MM 4-5.6 DC III

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Key differences

The Canon Zoom lens EF 28-90MM 4-5.6 DC III has 66.7° more lens viewing angle, diagonal than the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM (75° vs 8.3°). The Canon Zoom lens EF 28-90MM 4-5.6 DC III has 5.42 cm more thread diameter than the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM (6.7 cm vs 1.28 cm). The Canon Zoom lens EF 28-90MM 4-5.6 DC III has 6 mm more filter size than the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM (58 mm vs 52 mm). Focal length range: 300 mm on the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM, 28 - 90 mm on the Canon Zoom lens EF 28-90MM 4-5.6 DC III. Product colour: White on the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM, Black on the Canon Zoom lens EF 28-90MM 4-5.6 DC III.

  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM:8.3°
    • Zoom lens EF 28-90MM 4-5.6 DC III:75°
  • Focal length range
    • EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM:300 mm
    • Zoom lens EF 28-90MM 4-5.6 DC III:28 - 90 mm
  • Thread diameter
    • EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM:1.28 cm
    • Zoom lens EF 28-90MM 4-5.6 DC III:6.7 cm
  • Product colour
    • EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM:White
    • Zoom lens EF 28-90MM 4-5.6 DC III:Black
  • Filter size
    • EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM:52 mm
    • Zoom lens EF 28-90MM 4-5.6 DC III:58 mm
  • Weight
    • EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM:2.6 kg
    • Zoom lens EF 28-90MM 4-5.6 DC III:180 g
  • Magnification
    • EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM:0.13x
    • Zoom lens EF 28-90MM 4-5.6 DC III:0.30x

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Comparison of EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM, Zoom lens EF 28-90MM 4-5.6 DC III
10 specifications
Lens system3 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/8
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 - 32
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers8.3°75°
Focal length rangeDiffers300 mm28 - 90 mm
Thread diameterDiffers1.28 cm6.7 cm
Minimum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Filter sizeDiffers52 mm58 mm
WeightDiffers2.6 kg180 g
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers0.13x0.30x

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