Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$57
MSRP
$99
-42% vs MSRP
Prices are rising
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 72.7% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $25, $32 below today. Currently 58% of the $99 MSRP.
Lowest now
$43
MSRP
$199
-78% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 139% above the 90-day low of $18 (seen Jul 18, 2026). 22% of the $199 MSRP. Prices are down 6.5% over the last 30 days.
Specs side by side
| Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II | Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Family | Canon EF | Canon EF |
| Category | lens | lens |
| Body type | — | — |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF |
| Sensor | — | — |
| Megapixels | — | — |
| Lens type | prime | zoom |
| Focal length | 50mm | 75–300mm |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/4.0–f/5.6 |
| Weight | 130 g | 480 g |
| Filter thread | 52mm | 58mm |
| Length | 41 mm | 122 mm |
| Diameter | 68 mm | 71 mm |
| Construction | all-plastic | all-plastic |
| Released | 1990-12-01 | 1999-04-01 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | likely discontinued | likely discontinued |
| MSRP | $99 | $199 |
| Current low | $57 | $43 |
| vs MSRP | -42% | -78% |
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