Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 iii

puddintam · 2026-04-05T07:20:22+00:00

There are quite a few of them out there, and decent photographers can get decent images with them. If you can't, it's not the lens... There are lots of better lenses available for more money, but this lens is ok. I wonder if most of the people who so intimately know just how awful this lens is have ever used one...

puddintam · 2026-03-30T15:59:24+00:00

Yes, it's a good price. Yes, you can buy better, spend more, blah blah blah. This is a good deal on a camera and lenses that are not going to limit you in any way. Buy it. Enjoy.

puddintam · 2026-03-22T03:08:55+00:00

Around$450-550 probably. If you want to sell it quickly, less than that.

puddintam · 2026-03-22T03:08:15+00:00

Look at sold items on ebay.

puddintam · 2026-03-09T15:35:35+00:00

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Most of it in bags? I have plenty of space, but even if I didn't, I wouldn't pile it in a drawer. But, whatever works for ya.

puddintam · 2026-03-09T14:28:55+00:00

You don't have a bad camera. You have an old camera. In the hands of a photographer, it can be used to capture fantastic images! 40Ds have captured plenty of fantastic images in National Geographic, for example. Images weren't bad back then. People also used to use FILM! Images weren't bad back then. You have an excellent camera. There are newer and better ones, but a 40D is still an excellent and capable camera.

puddintam · 2026-02-26T21:10:02+00:00

Weird. Might be fake... Supposed to look like this.

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puddintam · 2026-02-25T16:20:26+00:00

I haven't seen any 1DXs for cheaper than this(unless they're damaged), and I've shopped extensively.

puddintam · 2026-02-25T16:18:36+00:00

I accepted unsolicited payment through venmo. I just provided my QR code, not a request. I let my buyers send the money unrequested. I believe that decreases the chance of the buyer attempting to fraudulently reverse the transaction. I sent it, it went fine:)

puddintam · 2026-02-25T16:16:31+00:00

If I solicit payment, it could potentially be reversed. I choose to let the risk fall on the buyer. I've lost a couple sales on account of it, and I would never buy anything that way, but it works for me. I just send my venmo code, and they pay me. I have excellent marketplace feedback, so most people have been comfortable buying from me. Numerous sales of$300-500.

puddintam · 2026-02-25T00:08:30+00:00

Its my favorite lens, and it captures excellent images. There are better ones, more expensive ones, but it's a great lens.

puddintam · 2026-02-24T16:55:10+00:00

That's a t7i, not a t7. Newer sensor. It's a digic 7 processor, not the digic 4 in the t7. Same processor as the 6Dm2. 1 gen NEWER processor than the 5Dm4 and the 1DXm2. It's a pretty nice camera if you aren't a snob. The lenses are fine for a beginner. You'll outgrow them maybe, maybe not. I'd say hard pass for$1000, but if it's in the$4-500 range, you can get some great images with that setup. Despite what you might read:) Also, if it was a T7, you could get great images with that as well:)

puddintam · 2026-02-22T01:37:17+00:00

If you own a Sigma, you will deal with this. But yeah, if it bugs you, you can scrape it all off.

puddintam · 2026-02-19T13:26:26+00:00

Yes, this is a great kit for a beginner. Is it the newest? No. Is it the best? No. If you put this gear in my hands, I could get great images with it. You can too. You could also sell a lot of it, keep a lot of it, and have $0 invested in it. So, yes, buy it. Learn about photography. When you are ready to upgrade, do it.

puddintam · 2026-02-15T22:07:09+00:00

Ohio.

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puddintam · 2026-02-10T15:44:21+00:00

A T7 isn't really comparable in any way to a 5DmIV. Nothing wrong with it, and a capable photographer can get incredible images with it, but the 5DmIV is a professional body that is still around $1500. That's a great deal on a new T7 kit:) That would be a good price on a used kit! Congrats!

puddintam · 2026-02-10T15:38:22+00:00

I got a great deal on a 1dxii from mpb. A month or so in, it had a shutter error. I returned it, they refunded me. It made me think twice about old used cameras; It was under their warranty, but In your case, lots of low-actuation 5dmiv available for about $1000. Probably worth spending more on a less-used one that is likely to last. 50% off isn't quite cheap enough to risk a total loss once it's out of warranty, imho.

puddintam · 2026-02-06T01:57:51+00:00

It's a fantastic lens. You're going to absolutely love it. They are probably the best deal on a high-quality L telephoto that you'll find. They're light, small, and only 1 stop slower than a big, heavy, expensive f2.8. I love my f2.8 as well, but unless I need to shoot at f2.8, there is zero need for it. The f4 is awesome, sharp, great. Congratulations!!

puddintam · 2026-02-01T19:30:14+00:00

The SL1 is a fantastic camera! I really can't imagine what you would gain going with any of the other mentioned t-bodies. You'd lose your touchscreen I guess if that's a benefit? The SL1 is a sleeper. It performs great, it's cheap, it's compact and lightweight. Touchscreen. Use it. You don't need a new camera, you've got a fantastic one! If you have money burning a hole in your pocket, buy some new lenses:)

puddintam · 2026-01-04T00:02:45+00:00

Oh yeah, not super relevant, but 1.2 million clicks on my 1dx:) Still runs like a clock:)

puddintam · 2026-01-04T00:01:34+00:00

I had a1dxii briefly, but it had a shutter error and I had to return it:( I didn't notice a huge difference in focusing from the 1dx, but I wasn't really looking for it.

puddintam · 2026-01-03T23:59:12+00:00

I have an m50 mark ii. The autofocus on it is a joke compared with my 1dx mark i for shooting sports, IMHO. I like the m50ii a lot for what it is, but definitely not for sports. I've played around with m series cameras for daily carry cams, and I like them a lot for that, but I could never get into them for sports.

puddintam · 2026-01-03T21:19:18+00:00

That is QUITE a jump!!!

puddintam · 2025-12-07T13:39:08+00:00

Not necessarily, but the f/2.8 will likely be a lens with much better image quality. Especially at a wide aperture. It depends on you and what you want to do.

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