Prospec 60-300mm f/4-5.6 MC Auto
Optical design
Has 6 aperture blades, this number of blades are commonly used. Having rounded blades provides out of focus circle shape closer to a circle.Physical characteristics
Weights 794 grams so it is a heavy lens, consider using its own lens bag. With a lens filter diameter of 62 mm you are one step from the next standard filter size, buy step-up ring and bigger filter you may want to use a step-up ring and 67 or 77mm filter.Prospec 60-300mm f/4-5.6 MC Auto purchase historyStable
Prices have held steady across 13 months of tracked sales — pay around the $83.50 fair value and watch for outliers below it.
Best deals
949 of 1882 tracked sales (50%) closed at or under the $83.50 fair value.
- Jan 13, 2025$1.00$-82.50 / typical
- Jun 30, 2025$1.00$-82.50 / typical
- Apr 30, 2025$9.00$-74.50 / typical
- Jun 12, 2025$9.00$-74.50 / typical
- Jul 11, 2025$9.00$-74.50 / typical
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A Good Quality Lens This particular lens, much like the other "L" series Canon lens is built like a tank. So, I suspect it will last longer than me. The image quality is very good, there is really very little or nothing to complain about image quality. They are a bit bulky and heavy - but match up nicely with a 6D or a 5D Mk III which is what I have. My other kit is Olympus and Lumix micro 4/3s so you can imagine how I can feel the difference with a lens like this one. But I'll say it again - image quality is as about as good as it gets in a zoom lens. I don't own a 300 mm prime from any brand so I could not compare the 300 mm end of this lens to a 300 mm prime. Besides, knowing the price and size of a 300 mm prime lens, likely that's not an option for me.
LOVE THIS LENS This lens was recommended to me by a neighbor who has won 3 Emmys for cinematography.... he's a very very talent man. He told me he felt the lens isn't large and obnoxious... "big lenses" tend to make your subjects nervous because you're swinging around an ultra long lens. This lens is short and stubby. But it's 300 mm gets in close without you making people feel uncomfortable. And it isn't all that heavy. I so love this lens.
Another winner from Canon I own a lot of Canon L series lenses. I like them all. Perhaps I am not as picky as some users. It is easy to say that they are heavy, expensive, or not optically flawless. Unfortunately Canon is constrained by the physics of optics, and the realities of manufacturing. You cannot build a perfect lens at a rational price point. I bought the 70-300 as a lens to leave on my camera. I like to be able to grab a camera and get a shot off with minimum down time. This lens works well for me for that purpose. It will handle most any situation that I come on from a portrait to a perched eagle. If it's all I have and I need to shoot a wide angle, I take multiples and stitch them together. It is a manageable size and weight, and I have good success with hand held shots. If I could only have three lenses, it would be this one, a 24-105, and a 400mm DO. Could this lens be better surely. It could weigh nothing and be free. I give it five stars, and I think it deserves it. Read full review
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Prospec 60-300mm f/4-5.6 MC Auto?
Prospec 60-300mm f/4-5.6 MC Auto is a camera lens with 60-300mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/4.0 - 5.6/22, for the Canon FD, Contax/Yashica, Konica AR, M42, Minolta MC, Minolta MD, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Olympus OM, Pentax K mount, supporting the Full frame format, weighing 794g.
What mount is the Prospec 60-300mm f/4-5.6 MC Auto compatible with?
Prospec 60-300mm f/4-5.6 MC Auto uses a Canon FD, Contax/Yashica, Konica AR, M42, Minolta MC, Minolta MD, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Olympus OM, Pentax K mount and supports the Full frame format.
How much does the Prospec 60-300mm f/4-5.6 MC Auto cost?
Based on recent eBay sold listings the Prospec 60-300mm f/4-5.6 MC Auto typically sells for around $1.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.
Is the Prospec 60-300mm f/4-5.6 MC Auto a good lens?
Prospec 60-300mm f/4-5.6 MC Auto has a community rating of 4.6/5 from 91 review(s).
Which lenses are similar to the Prospec 60-300mm f/4-5.6 MC Auto?
Similar lenses include Albinar ADG 75-300mm f/5.6, Carsen-Polaris 55-300mm f/4.5, Chinon 55-300mm f/4.5 Auto.