Minolta AF 70-210mm F4 (beercan) A-mount lens review by cicaro

cicaro#10207 date: May-15-2012
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:	- Minolta AF Zoom 75-300mm 1:4.5(32)-5.6 - Sigma - 75-300 F4.5-5.6 APO - Minolta - AF 100-200 F4.5
price paid:	20USD (Fleetmarket)
positive:	- Good aperture - Nice colors - Sturdy/solid build
negative:	- Heavy - AF little slow - Wish it had a closer close-up limit
comment:	Used this on a daily basis until I got my hands on the sigma i compared it to. This lens is good no doubt, but the sigma lens is a pinch better and has taken the first place thanks to its greater zoom range. For someone searching for a tele I would recommend the sigma, even if its harder to find, its more lens for the money!(on the other hand if you find a big beer can on a fleet market for nothing, get it!)