Newegg has the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens for $155 - $10 off with coupon code LENS991 [Exp 9/30] + $7 shipping = $152 shipped. Micro ultra-sonic monitor (USM) makes autofocusing quicker and quieter than before; 4.9-foot close focus distance.
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This needs a UV filter... (lol)
and a tripod.
A 1.5m close focusing distance absolutely sucks.
If your subject is closer than 1.5m, why do you need a telephoto lens? Just pop on your standard or 55mm or a wide-to-zoom (dont know the term). Plus, its a $150 lens. You cant really expect L-class features here.
Very crappy lens.
oh, come on. that is not an USM lens.
Not a crappy lens, but as #2 stated, definitely would need a tripod unless you're using VERY SHORT shutter time. Otherwise you might as well only be 200mm. And from some of the reviews, it looks like you need decent lighting for images to not come out dark.
And #1, almost every lens should have a UV filter.
#6, Newegg says USM as well. Don't think so? Take it up with them.
Actually #7, the UV filter comment was a joke. There was discussion around this on an earlier item. As I stated there...
I know of no professional photographers who use UV filters on their good lenses (and I don't use them on my good lenses either.) If you are using a consumer grade lens I might see using one just for protection sake but to be honest, a consumer grade lens doesn't need anything else to help degrade picture quality so you could argue even more strongly for NOT using one... I have several professional caliber lenses that are 10+ years old (that I use constantly) and have never used a UV filter. Maybe I am just careful (or lucky) but I don't have any scratches on any of them and have never felt the need to use UV filters.
I can only assume you aren't a professional photography. I suggest you be more careful when you speak about things you know little about.
One other comment... what do you mean by 'VERY SHORT' shutter speed #7? Actually at ISO 200, on an overcast day, 1/500 sec. is pretty typical at f5.6 or f0 Since the general rule of thumb when using this lens at full extension (300 mm) would be to shoot at 1/300 sec. or faster, at 1/500 sec. hand held photos should be just fine (using proper technique of course). Of course your results may vary...
#8, every professional photographer I know in the Boston area (about 20, give or take) uses UV filters on their "good" lenses. And so do I, on my 70-200 f/2.8 IS L, and my 24-105mm f/4 IS L on both my 5D and 10D bodies.
You'd be stupid - (even if you are pro) not to put a filter on an expensive L lens. You should use a good filter from B&W or such but a filter none the less - to protect the lens. This lens is so cheap it would make no sense to put a filter on this - the B&W filter costs more than $100
UV filter, especially good (and expensive) ones, can actually improve the quality of the pictures, because they block UV rays that somehow degrade the pictures. Also, with a 99.7% (or more) clear UV filter, you can reduce the cleaning for your lens so the coating last longer.
#9, you may always want to set the speed at least double the focal length. If the lens is at 300mm, then the speed should be 1/600 or more. In this case, 300mm will equal 480mm full frame so the speed should be at 1/1000 if you want to shoot handheld. That's what they taught me.
Again, get a tripod or at least a monopod, to use with any long lens.
#12, a tinfoil hat can also improve your thinking, as it helps keep your head cool by conducting away the heat and blocks the harmful mind controlling rays.
A UV filter does not improve image quality. The best you can hope for is that it does not degrade it any.
#13, thanks for the tip. Glad to know you have some experience with your tinfoil hat, but no thanks. Keep your hat for your little ones.
You might not know what the UV filter is, or you might confuse a UV filter with a clear filter. The link below will give you some ideas about a UV filter:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/23735-REG/Hoya_A77UV_77mm_Ultraviolet_U0Haze.html
Click the link, you will see two images showing the difference with and without the filter.
I think BHPhoto is one of the most reputable online stores in their fields and they know what they are talking about.
Many claimed their shots were not improved even though they used expensive UV filters. They forgot, however, that photos are the results of the photographers' skills, not solely the gears' performance.
edit:
Somehow the above link does not work. Try bhphoto.com and search "hoya uv filter" or simply "uv filter."