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I bought this lens for my Canon EOS Rebel T3 with the Canon EF version. I am very impressed. I only have a normal 18-55mm lens and a 75-300mm lens for my camera. I wanted to get farther shots, so I researched a little. I was conflicted because there were some lenses that were thousands of dollars, and some, like this one, that are very nicely priced compared to those. I bought it to see how it would work out. Please Note: I am not an advanced photographer, so I don't know a lot of technical terms. Also, I just got this lens the day I am posting this. I might have more to add to this review later. What is included in the Canon EF: - 500/1000mm lens - Blow thingie (I don't know what it's called) This cleans off dust from the lens - Plastic pen that has a brush side and a smooth, foamy side This cleans the lens, too - 2 Microfiber cleaning cloths - T Mount Adapter This connects the camera to the lens - 2.0x Teleconverter This is connected to the lens to switch it from 500mm to 1000mm - Hard Tulip Lens Hood This is added to the end of the lens to protect it and to keep glare away - UV Filter This protects the lens from scratches and eliminates ultraviolet rays to make sharper pictures This kit is really awesome. I didn't expect all of the little goodies, so it was a nice surprise. About the Lens: The lens is great. It is manual, so it is time for me to improve in that area. It is sensitive to light. Bright and sunny days are great because this lens provides fast response. It is slower in darker areas, so a tripod would be very useful at those times. If you like to vary your distances for shots, this lens only has a 500mm and 1000mm setting. There isn't an in between, so please be aware of that. All in all, for only about $100, I feel like this was an awesome deal. I am very happy with my purchase. For the two pictures attached, they were both taken with the 2.0x converter.