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

yellowballoon#2650 date: Aug-23-2007
sharpness: 4.5 color: 4 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 4 overall: 4.5	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:	35-70 f4, 28-80 f4-5.6 xi zoom
price paid:	missing
positive:	A ledgendary lens Great for collectors Awsome price for fixed apature Brilliant Optics Built like a tank
negative:	Autofocus is a little to slow, although it was one of the first ever autofocus lenses. Lens hood restricts focus when back-mounted.
comment:	I would not part my beercan for the world. It is my pride and joy, (that is aswell as my 9000!) It performs so well for its age and is a genuine classic. Mention the word "beercan" and instantly any camera-adict will know what your talking about. For 21 years this lens has served me well and even when I dropped it off a tripod onto tarmac it was fine! (a little nick out of the filter thread said by-by to the hood though). If you want a brilliant telephoto zoom for a low-price, this is the best! yb