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

wolfy#4111 date: Sep-18-2008
sharpness: 4.5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 4.9	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:	Tamron 200-400mm Minolta 80-200 HS APO G Sigma 70-300mm DL
price paid:	1950 USD
positive:	Sharp Relatively fast on A700 Works well with a good teleconverter
negative:	missing
comment:	Got this one cheap on ebay because others were fighting on two less well cared for 300mm HS models. For the money, this is a fantastic lens, sharp almost from wide open (were it is still very good), produces great colour and contrast. Sure not the lightest lens, but I have succesffully used it hand held, just keep it above 1/100sec. Beats my old Sigma 70-300mm hands down, no comparison, and provides the reach the 80-200mm couldnt. Definitely sharper than my old Tamron 200-400, and faster focusing than it was. PS: It might not be the HS model, but focus speed is very good, its a bit faster than my 600HSG and a bit slower than the 80-200HSG. Im keeping this one, awesome for the price they can be bought for.