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

mambo#7264 date: Apr-8-2010
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 used to own this lens
compared to:	Min 80-200 f/2.8 HS G Min 200mm f/2.8 HS G Min 500mm f/8 Reflex Sony 70-300G Sony 70400G
price paid:	1800 USD
positive:	great sharp, fast lens. great colours
negative:	size weight $$$$$
comment:	I love it. Though this is not the HS version of the lens, the AF is very fast. I have tried it with a 2X TC= lots of hunting. The 1.4X is fantastic on the A77 (it is better than the SAL70400G). I will soon have to rid myself of the Sony 70-300G (done) and the 500 Reflex.