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

the_fat_zebra#8936 date: Apr-17-2011
sharpness: 4.5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 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:	missing
price paid:	90GBP
positive:	- Very Sharp. - Constant f4. - Good color. - Good focal length. - Filter size. - For this price it is unbeatable and jusfiedly legendary.
negative:	- Heavy. - Hunting and slow focus. - Color fringing. - Does not balance well on A230.
comment:	I have bought this lens from a dyxum member. Would I like to have an f2.8 at this focal length, sure, but I cannot afford it. This is the next best thing for me. I have tested this lense on flowers and some portraits, and I really like it. For me the problem is though that it weighs about double the A230 does, and with its poor grip, cramp in my fingers! Excellent lens though hand higly recommended in spite of its drawbacks.