Minolta AF 300mm F2.8 APO A-mount lens review by maxfarphoto

maxfarphoto#3295 date: Feb-20-2008
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 5	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:	Sigma 400 f5.6 APO Macro
price paid:	1500 USD (2nd hand)
positive:	fast, sharp
negative:	weight
comment:	This lens is great, even used with Minolta 1,4x On 6mp camera (KM 5D) focus is slow with converter on but still precise. It is a little soft wide open so I prefer to stop down a little, but things will get better with A700 or more. I used it most of the time handheld and it is really not a problem: well, after some hours shooting your shoulder can be tired but when you see results you want to start again. I love it (and I sold my Sigma 400mm) edit 24/4/09 I use it on A700 now, with both 1,4x and 2x, and it delivers a beter sharpness wide open. I love it more!