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Posts: 756 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 September 2020 at 13:48
Originally posted by LAbernethy LAbernethy wrote:

Originally posted by macronut macronut wrote:

Since you seem to want to cherry pick his review for a few scattered negative remarks, I’ll post his overall positive conclusion, so the readers of this thread get the big picture...



Conclusion.

“For APS-C users; this is a good lens“

Notice his use of the phrase “good lens” which is in stark contrast to your use of the phrase “never been a good lens”. Yet here you are using his review to back your opinion. You do not excel at debating.


See, I can cherry pick his review also...


yes he did say the word "good" but that was for APS-C. Is the A7RIII's going to be in crop mode?


AGAIN with the E-mount reference? You’re a dead horse. You should have the beercan on E-mount conversation with yourself. It’s never been something that interested me. I’m speaking to the fact that the beercan doesn’t fit your label of “never been good”. In no way am I including E-mount in this debate

Edited by macronut - 09 September 2020 at 13:51
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Posts: 756 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 September 2020 at 13:56
Originally posted by LAbernethy LAbernethy wrote:

Originally posted by macronut macronut wrote:

Since you seem to want to cherry pick his review for a few scattered negative remarks, I’ll post his overall positive conclusion, so the readers of this thread get the big picture...



Conclusion.

“For APS-C users; this is a good lens“

Notice his use of the phrase “good lens” which is in stark contrast to your use of the phrase “never been a good lens”. Yet here you are using his review to back your opinion. You do not excel at debating.


See, I can cherry pick his review also...


yes he did say the word "good" but that was for APS-C. Is the A7RIII's going to be in crop mode?


Yup. And on the full frame A900 he had this to say:

“ For full frame users; this lens performs much the same as the far more expensive Sony 70-200mm F/2.8 G. The only real difference other than the extra stop of light is the Minolta has more color fringing at full zoom, and axial color fringing at the centers, though this type disappears as you stop down. The Sony 70-200mm F/2.8 is sharper in the centers, but not by much, in fact you probably wouldn't notice it unless you examine your images at 100% on your computer screen.”

Now how are you going to attempt to discredit that? I suppose your only angle is to say the Sony 70-200 G “was never a good lens”.

I think you need to rush to the library and look for a good book on how to get out of a painted corner.
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Posts: 756 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 September 2020 at 14:07
Because you insist on making the E-mount reference, because you insist people won’t use this lens on E-mount, because you insist this lens will not deliver on high MP mirrorless, I offer up this for the viewing pleasure of my fellow Dyxumers...

Minolta 70-210 f4
2 months ago

“What a great lens, sharp wide open and those beautiful Minolta colours. A great value lens. Using it on an A7R iv with a Sony LA-EA4 adapter. This lens deserves it's reputation.“

diverallenh2 · Reviewed on ebay.com

I especially like the fact that the reviewer is using the A7Riv rather than something older in E-mount, so you can’t go down that road.

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Posts: 756 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 September 2020 at 14:17
Youre on the ropes and Drago isn’t letting up. Ever see Rocky IV? In a very emotional voice Apollo’s manager says to Rocky, “Throw the damn towel!”
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Posts: 2029 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 September 2020 at 14:39
Originally posted by macronut macronut wrote:

Originally posted by LAbernethy LAbernethy wrote:

Originally posted by macronut macronut wrote:

Since you seem to want to cherry pick his review for a few scattered negative remarks, I’ll post his overall positive conclusion, so the readers of this thread get the big picture...



Conclusion.

“For APS-C users; this is a good lens“

Notice his use of the phrase “good lens” which is in stark contrast to your use of the phrase “never been a good lens”. Yet here you are using his review to back your opinion. You do not excel at debating.


See, I can cherry pick his review also...


yes he did say the word "good" but that was for APS-C. Is the A7RIII's going to be in crop mode?


Yup. And on the full frame A900 he had this to say:

“ For full frame users; this lens performs much the same as the far more expensive Sony 70-200mm F/2.8 G. The only real difference other than the extra stop of light is the Minolta has more color fringing at full zoom, and axial color fringing at the centers, though this type disappears as you stop down. The Sony 70-200mm F/2.8 is sharper in the centers, but not by much, in fact you probably wouldn't notice it unless you examine your images at 100% on your computer screen.”


That pretty much said it. If there are exceptions and caveats they can't be the same. The Sony 70-200mm F/2.8 G is a Good lens, any thing less, is less than good.
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Posts: 30308 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 September 2020 at 14:48
Originally posted by LAbernethy LAbernethy wrote:

It's not a question of agree or disagree with me...
Kurt Munger's review:
Kurt Munger's review is just another opinion, no more, no less. It might align with your own findings but so what, it doesn't make it any more or less valid than any other opinion on this lens.


Originally posted by LAbernethy LAbernethy wrote:


Definition of fanboy: a boy or man who is an extremely or overly enthusiastic fan of someone or something


I've not seen anybody in this thread meeting your definition of "fanboy". The limitations of the beercan are well recognised by the people talking about it.

But since you seem to like to lecture us on definitions maybe you can explain what you really mean by "fanboys with the zeal of a religious convert", a description which I find derogetory and not fitting in the spirit of this forum.
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Posts: 756 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 September 2020 at 14:50
Wow you are failing miserably. I do enjoy a good debate, but the only thing enjoyable about this debate is the fact that I am dominating it.

Your vision is skewed. KM’s review doesn’t support your opinion nearly as much as it opposes it.   Of course they aren’t the same lens. He points out where the Sony is better and where the Minolta is similar. But just to be compared to the Sony, that speaks volumes for this old lens. Sorry but you and your opinion have very little company.
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Posts: 26171 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 September 2020 at 14:52
Too much bile, not enough notice taken of Pieter's post back on the 6th, or of people's rights to different opinions.

I'm closing this thread. If anyone can come up with a case for how it helps community knowledge, I'm happy to listen...
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