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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, FX30- 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 18-105/4, 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
Harm, with A7iv+A7iii plus 12-400mm glass.
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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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