Minolta AF 300mm F4 HS APO G A-mount lens review by maewpa
 maewpa#3065 date: Dec-12-2007 | |
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| sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 4.8 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | 100-300 APO 200 F2.8 HS APO G |
| price paid: | 1300 USD (mint used) |
| positive: | Fabulous quality Fast and accurate focus Just light enough to hand hold |
| negative: | Making adjustments to focus and putting on the hood are clunky medchanical experiences (it's actually quite cute, but hardly efficient). Bit noisy on the A100 Overpriced (but it's priceless really) |
| comment: | When tracking focus appears quick and intelligent beyond belief at times. Before this, I didn't know a lens could track a kingfisher flying through the jungle from 30-50m away. To be honest, I haven't really looked at flare control. |
; 12MPrating summary
- total reviews: 36
- sharpness: 4.85
- color: 4.86
- build: 4.75
- distortion: 4.83
- flare control: 4.78
- overall: 4.81