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Paul, I also bought a Minolta AF 400mm F4.5 APO G HS a couple of years ago, primarily because the silver case looks so cool

During the summer, I rationalised my kit, selling my A77 and APSC lenses plus a couple more old Minolta lenses. I kept the 70-210 F4 rather than selling it for a pitiful price. Money raised went towards an A7iv and LA5 adaptor, I already had a couple of FE mount lenses.
 



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Originally posted by Snegren Snegren wrote:

From pure GAS (and some nostalgia) I bought Minolta AF 400mm F4.5 APO G HS and Minolta AF 300mm F2.8 APO G HS. I have been looking at the wholly impractical Minolta AF 600mm F4 APO G HS but decided against it (it does not fit in my lens cabinets).


I was GAS trapped a few years ago by a Canon 200/2. It produces spectacular images, but, as I also discovered when I owned various 300/2.8s, I rarely get to use it due to the size and weight....
a1 20/1.8G 21/2.8 Loxia 35/1.4GM 50/1.2GM 85/1.4GM 90/2.8G Laowa 100/2.8 2:1 100/2.8GM STF 135/1.8GM 24-105/4G 100-400/4-5.6GM 200-600/5.6-6.3G 1.4x 2x TC
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Originally posted by Snegren Snegren wrote:

From pure GAS (and some nostalgia) I bought Minolta AF 400mm F4.5 APO G HS and Minolta AF 300mm F2.8 APO G HS. I have been looking at the wholly impractical Minolta AF 600mm F4 APO G HS but decided against it (it does not fit in my lens cabinets).


For many years I yearned for a Minolta 400/4.5 G HS lens and was hoping one would turn up for sale in NZ. It never did. Then after I'd switched completely to the E mount, a couple finally appeared. By that stage it was too late- the desire had gone.

I do hope you enjoy those two gems

And I might add, I also have a lens-cabinet rule for lens purchases . If I don't have room for a new lens, it doesn't get bought.
α1- Voigtländer 15/4.5, 110/2.5 M; Zeiss Loxia- 21/2.8, 35/2, 50/2 & 85/2.4, Zeiss Batis- 85/1.8 & 135/2.8; Sony 24-105/4 & 100-400/4.5-5.6; Sigma 70/2.8 M; Sony 135/2.8 STF
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Ok, a mild case of GAS hit me little after Black Friday (and Cyber Monday) and on Tuesday evening I placed an order on a LED ring light for LAOWA 25 mm Ultra-Macro lens. Today I picked it up and I can see this will help me with my efforts on high magnification macro photography. Although, I immediatly found one obvious downside with this light: it does not light unless it is powered via USB. I guess I'll have to figure out how I can easily carry around power for this thing. I probably need to jury-rig a small powerbank on the camera or something like that.
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After the 24-70 now the 12-24 arrived :)
I now have native E mount 12-70 and 200-600 coverage :D
Yes, I am awaiting one last order...
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I'm covered from 12 to 400mm.
Only the gap between 400 and higher is itching.

Edited by Harm vb - 01 December 2023 at 14:28
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Originally posted by Wētāpunga Wētāpunga wrote:

Originally posted by Snegren Snegren wrote:

From pure GAS (and some nostalgia) I bought Minolta AF 400mm F4.5 APO G HS and Minolta AF 300mm F2.8 APO G HS. I have been looking at the wholly impractical Minolta AF 600mm F4 APO G HS but decided against it (it does not fit in my lens cabinets).


For many years I yearned for a Minolta 400/4.5 G HS lens and was hoping one would turn up for sale in NZ. It never did. Then after I'd switched completely to the E mount, a couple finally appeared. By that stage it was too late- the desire had gone.

I do hope you enjoy those two gems

And I might add, I also have a lens-cabinet rule for lens purchases . If I don't have room for a new lens, it doesn't get bought.

You could upgrade the cabinet
a1 20/1.8G 21/2.8 Loxia 35/1.4GM 50/1.2GM 85/1.4GM 90/2.8G Laowa 100/2.8 2:1 100/2.8GM STF 135/1.8GM 24-105/4G 100-400/4-5.6GM 200-600/5.6-6.3G 1.4x 2x TC
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Originally posted by Harm vb Harm vb wrote:

I'm covered from 12 to 400mm.
Only the gap between 400 and higher is itching.

Solved: range is from 12 to 600.

But now starting with some cheap M42-stuff.

I'll never cure of GAS.
Harm with 2 camera's and too many lenses.
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Only 600mm? Take a look at the Tokina 900mm PRO Reflex F11 SZ MF CF
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What did you get that takes you to 600mm?

I can get to 560mm by putting a 1.4x TC on my Sony 100-400 GM
α1- Voigtländer 15/4.5, 110/2.5 M; Zeiss Loxia- 21/2.8, 35/2, 50/2 & 85/2.4, Zeiss Batis- 85/1.8 & 135/2.8; Sony 24-105/4 & 100-400/4.5-5.6; Sigma 70/2.8 M; Sony 135/2.8 STF
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My largest is a Sigma Sports 150-600mm.
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Originally posted by Wētāpunga Wētāpunga wrote:

What did you get that takes you to 600mm?

I can get to 560mm by putting a 1.4x TC on my Sony 100-400 GM
If you get a Sony 200-600 that 1.4 gives you 840mm

(just trying to improve the economy )
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Originally posted by addy landzaat addy landzaat wrote:

... If you get a Sony 200-600 that 1.4 gives you 840mm

(just trying to improve the economy )


We've opted to buy a house to help the economy
Doesn't leave me with much money to buy any new lenses

Maybe one day I'll be back in the lens market for an even bigger telephoto

Edited by Wētāpunga - 15 July 2024 at 09:11
α1- Voigtländer 15/4.5, 110/2.5 M; Zeiss Loxia- 21/2.8, 35/2, 50/2 & 85/2.4, Zeiss Batis- 85/1.8 & 135/2.8; Sony 24-105/4 & 100-400/4.5-5.6; Sigma 70/2.8 M; Sony 135/2.8 STF
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Originally posted by addy landzaat addy landzaat wrote:

Originally posted by Wētāpunga Wētāpunga wrote:

What did you get that takes you to 600mm?

I can get to 560mm by putting a 1.4x TC on my Sony 100-400 GM
If you get a Sony 200-600 that 1.4 gives you 840mm

(just trying to improve the economy )
And Sony 200-600G (and 100-400GM) do work even with 2× teleconverter. Although, certainly at least with 200-600G the performance gets a hit and f/13 is pretty slow.
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