Minolta AF 100-300mm F4.5-5.6 APO A-mount lens review by MrRogerBen

MrRogerBen#8696 date: Feb-25-2011
sharpness: 4 color: 4 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 4.6	tested on: film camera: APS-C: 6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP; 16MP; 20MP; 24MP full frame: 12MP; 24MP; 36MP; 42MP; 61MP
ownership:	I own this lens
compared to:	Minolta AF75-300 New
price paid:	260 USD (Used)
positive:	-Not too heavy -Solid build -Sharp temtped to give it f6.3-7.1 -Nice Bokeh -No distortion -Very tiny CA after f6.3-7.1 -55mm filter size (cheap filter)
negative:	-Not sharp at longer (200-300mm) focal lengths and CA, even after f7.1-8 -CA when open snd a little bit soft at 100mm when open (f4.5-5.6) -Focus Hold a little small
comment:	More sharpest, than Minolta AF75-300 New, but need to give it f6.3-7.1. Accordingly, in non sunlight weather or in the evening, is not recommended