Deciding on whether to buy a product like CANON EF 300 mm f/4.0 L IS USM Telephoto Prime Lens or perhaps CANON EF2X III Lens Extender? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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CANON EF 300 mm f/4.0 L IS USM Telephoto Prime Lens vs CANON EF2X III Lens Extender

CANON EF 300 mm f/4.0 L IS USM Telephoto Prime Lens specs

CANON EF 300 mm f/4.0 L IS USM Telephoto Prime Lens
 CANON EF2X III Lens Extender specs

CANON EF2X III Lens Extender
Lens type: Prime

Lens type: Lens extender

Lens category: Telephoto

Compatibility: Canon EF Mount

Compatibility: Canon EF Mount

Image stabilisation: No

Image stabilisation: IS

OPTICAL FEATURES
Stabilisation modes: – On
– Panning

OPTICAL FEATURES

Focal length: Extends focal length by 2x

CONSTRUCTION
Focal length: 300 mm

35 mm equivalent: 300 mm

Elements and grouping: 9 elements in 5 groups

Maximum aperture: f/4.0

Weather sealed: Yes

Minimum aperture: f/32

Special features: – Built-in microcomputer for seamless communication among camera body, lens & extender
– Coatings to minimize ghosting, flare & chromatic aberration
– Fluorine coating

Focusing: Manual & autofocus

GENERAL
Minimum focusing distance: 1.5 m

CONSTRUCTION

Box contents: – CANON 2X III Lens Extender
– Front lens cap
– Rear lens cap
– Soft case

Dimensions: 72 x 53 mm (D x L)

Elements and grouping: 15 elements in 11 groups

Weight: 325 g

Special elements: Super spectra coatings

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Diaphragm blades: 8 rounded blades

Filter diameter: 77 mm

Tripod collar: Yes

Aperture ring: Yes

Special features: Ultrasonic focusing

GENERAL

Box contents: – Canon EF 300 mm f/4.0 L IS USM Telephoto Prime Lens
– Front lens cap
– Rear lens cap
– Tripod collar

Dimensions: 90 x 221 mm (D x L)

Weight: 1.19 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £1299.99

Price: £474.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.6 / 10

Review Score: 9.5 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy CANON EF 300 mm f/4.0 L IS USM Telephoto Prime Lens or CANON EF2X III Lens Extender, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 850 products in the same category as CANON EF 300 mm f/4.0 L IS USM Telephoto Prime Lens, which is the Lenses category. Of these 850 products the average price was £196.11, the most expensive was £3049 and the cheapest was just £0.05. We then looked at the price of the 850 in the same as the CANON EF2X III Lens Extender, which of course the average was £196.11, top price was £3049 and cheapest £0.05.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Canon and Canon, the average was £451.25 for Canon, £451.25 for Canon. The max for each was £9999/£9999 and minimum was £3.99/£3.99

Price analysis of CANON EF 300 mm f/4.0 L IS USM Telephoto Prime Lens

Price analysis of CANON EF2X III Lens Extender

  • CANON EF 300 mm f/4.0 L IS USM Telephoto Prime Lens
  • Ideal for sports & wildlife
  • Compatible with Canon EF mount
  • Aperture range: f/4.0 – f/32
  • Image stabilisation
  • Top features:- Take blur-free shots using high quality Image Stabilisation – Professional build quality resistant to dust and moisture – Capture spontaneous moments faster with quick Ultrasonic focusing – Get better colour balance and sharper images – Optimal flash metering for better flash photography Take blur-free shots using high quality Image StabilisationAn Image Stabiliser helps you to take better shots by compensating for camera shake. The lens allows shutter speeds two stops slower than normal to be used without blur. For convenience the stabilisation can be turned off to allow for panning.Professional build quality resistant to dust and moisturePart of Canon’s L-series flagship professional range, this lens features the best in precision-designed EF optics, and combines superior performance with premium build quality resistant to dust and moisture.Capture moments faster with Ultrasonic focussingAn ultrasonic motor makes focussing faster and more accurate in near silence so you don’t miss out on capturing spontaneous moments. Manual override allows seasoned photographers to adjust focus without leaving autofocus mode.Get better colour balance and sharper imagesCanon’s Super Spectra coating improves colour balance, and reduces lens flare and picture distortion. The coating allows up to 99.9% of light to pass through the CMOS camera sensor to minimise ghosting, where a faint second image appears in a photo. The result is a consistent colour balance and sharper images.Optimal flash metering for better flash photographyWhen taking shots the Canon EF 300 mm f/4.0 passes distance information between yourself and your subject back to a compatible Canon EOS camera flash system to ensure optimal flash metering, and better quality shots that don’t look overexposed.
  • Product codes: 4960999213804
  • CANON EF2X III Lens Extender
  • Compatible with Canon EF mount
  • Top features: – Achieve better zoomed shots with no loss of image quality – High quality dust and water resistant construction you can take anywhere – Get better autofocus shots with a built-in microprocessor Achieve better zoomed shots with no loss of image quality Designed to be used with Canon’s professional L-series IS super-telephoto lenses, the EF 2x III Lens Extender extends focal length by a factor of 2x to ensure no loss of lens performance or image quality during zoomed-in shots. High quality dust and water resistant construction you can take anywhere Every inch of the Canon 2X III Extender Lens has been built to a high standard. Anti-reflection materials within the lens barrel and a coating around the lens elements reduce lens flare. A dust and water resistant construction is made to last. Get better autofocus shots with a built-in microprocessor A built-in microprocessor accurately sends data between the lens and camera to deliver improved autofocus shooting.
  • Product codes: 13803122152

What’s better CANON EF 300 mm f/4.0 L IS USM Telephoto Prime Lens or CANON EF2X III Lens Extender?

There are obviously a number of differences between CANON EF 300 mm f/4.0 L IS USM Telephoto Prime Lens and CANON EF2X III Lens Extender, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £1299.99 cost of CANON EF 300 mm f/4.0 L IS USM Telephoto Prime Lens is closer to the expectation you had than the £474.99 pricep point of CANON EF2X III Lens Extender.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between CANON EF 300 mm f/4.0 L IS USM Telephoto Prime Lens and CANON EF2X III Lens Extender. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that CANON EF 300 mm f/4.0 L IS USM Telephoto Prime Lens scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas CANON EF2X III Lens Extender scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Lenses as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



CANON EF 300 mm f/4.0 L IS USM Telephoto Prime Lens



Rating:
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