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

FransvH#3851 date: Jul-13-2008
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:	Tamrom 17-50 2.8 Sigma 10-20
price paid:	130 (euro used)
positive:	IQ, build quality, feels solid like a tank. No lens creep, well it it does it's a internal zoom anyway
negative:	some, but minor. large and looks vintage (so what), frontlens rotating while focussing.
comment:	Just bought this babay second hand, it is in stunning condition. If your looking for a telezoom for your Sony Alpha I think this is the best choise. It beats the Tamrons and the Sigma's. To bad that Sony not renew this one with modern coating and redused weight an size it would be a winnar.