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

Komo#2368 date: May-27-2007
sharpness: 4.5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 4 overall: 4.7	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 100 f2.8 macro Minolta 50 f1.4 Sigma 28 f1.8 (old model)
price paid:	~Aus $200
positive:	Great range Sharp Usually fast enough Bokeh Close focusing
negative:	Weight & size
comment:	This lens usually ends up as my "walk around". I usually start out with either the 28 or 50 on the camera but end up using the beercan for most of the shots I actually take. I can't expect it to be as sharp as my 50 or 100mm primes but its probably better than the old Sigma 28. If Sony release a smaller, lighter version with equivalent or better IQ and reasonable price I'd probably get it, but in the mean time I'm getting great shots and huge value for money!