Minolta AF 70-210mm F4 (beercan) A-mount lens review by calpon
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sharpness: 4 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 3 overall: 4.4 | tested on:
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ownership: | I used to own this lens |
compared to: | Sigma 70-300 APO DG |
price paid: | missing |
positive: | Sharp Cheap Good color Nice bokeh Built like a tank |
negative: | CA and flare As heavy as a tank :) |
comment: | Hard to believe this is such an old design...the results are outstanding. Very good color and the bokeh is very nice. The weight doesn't bother me because I am used to schlepping a a Tamron 200-500 around. I am finding that my images are of better quality than my recently departed Sigma, but the Sigma controlled flare and CA/purple fringing better. This will be a short termer for me until the new Sigma 70-200 2.8 is available, but I will enjoy every minute of its time in my bag. |
rating summary

- total reviews: 397
- sharpness: 4.49
- color: 4.78
- build: 4.84
- distortion: 4.56
- flare control: 3.98
- overall: 4.53