Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Score: 35/100
Yongnuo YN35mm F2 Canon
Score: 28/100Rankings
The Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM is a budget-friendly telephoto zoom that offers a long reach in a lightweight plastic body. It delivers decent sharpness in the mid-range and quiet autofocus, but lacks stabilization and suffers from softness at the long end.
The Yongnuo YN35mm F2 is a budget-friendly, fast-aperture prime offering solid optics and a sturdy metal mount. It shines in portability and price but suffers from slower autofocus and a fragile filter thread.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
| ↓ lower better | 75 mm | 35 mmbest |
300 mmbest | 35 mm | |
| ↓ lower better | 4 f | 2 fbest |
| ↓ lower better | 480 g | 179.9 gbest |
| ↓ lower better | 122 mm | 59 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 150 cm | 25 cmbest |
0.25 xbest | 0.23 x | |
12 monthsbest | 12 monthsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Mount & Compatibility(1) | ||
Autofocus Motor Type | Micro USM | DC motor |
Optical(5) | ||
Focal Length (Min) (mm) | 75 mm | 35 mm |
Focal Length (Max) (mm) | 300 mm | 35 mm |
Maximum Aperture (f-number) (f) | 4.0 f | 2 f |
Minimum Focus Distance (cm) | 150 cm | 25 cm |
Maximum Magnification Ratio (x) | 0.25 x | 0.23 x |
Physical(3) | ||
Weight (g) | 480 g | 179.9 g |
Length (mm) | 122 mm | 59 mm |
Filter Thread Diameter (mm) | 58 mm | 52 mm |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers label the EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III as a solid budget consumer lens that excels in size, weight, and smooth zoom, delivering acceptable sharpness in the mid-range but note soft corners, distortion, and the absence of image stabilization as drawbacks.
Everyday users appreciate the low price, lightweight feel, and quiet autofocus, while complaining about softness at 300mm, lack of stabilization, and the cheap-feeling plastic construction.
“Great for beginners”
“Good value for the reach”
“Blurry at 300mm”
Professional reviewers acknowledge the YN35mm F2 as a surprisingly capable lens for its price, praising its optical performance, fast aperture, and sturdy metal mount, while noting that its autofocus speed and overall build fall short of native premium lenses and that it lacks stabilization.
Everyday users love the lens for its portability, low-light capability, and affordability, but complain about slow or hunting autofocus in dim conditions and a fragile filter thread.
