OK, this is probably not the most promising lens amongst the Minolta Maxxum line-up, being small and light but with a huge zoom range. Typically, the lighter and smaller a zoom lens, the lower quality they are. Although that rule has changed with modern lenses. It's however a well made lens, that feels solid and has a focus hold button.
It's about half the weight of it's brother, the Minolta "big-beercan" and a quality to match that. As long as you stay on the lower end of the zoom range, you get really nice and sharp pictures. But at the top end, you get some really nasty color aberration and a lot of loss in sharpnes.
But as a light "Sunday Afternoon" lens to be use on a walk where you migth also see some wildlife, it's not that bad, and it won't break your back caring it. And it can be found fairly cheap these days. Cheap for an auto focus tele-zoom for sure.
What's not to like?
It's about half the weight of it's brother, the Minolta "big-beercan" and a quality to match that. As long as you stay on the lower end of the zoom range, you get really nice and sharp pictures. But at the top end, you get some really nasty color aberration and a lot of loss in sharpnes.
But as a light "Sunday Afternoon" lens to be use on a walk where you migth also see some wildlife, it's not that bad, and it won't break your back caring it. And it can be found fairly cheap these days. Cheap for an auto focus tele-zoom for sure.
What's not to like?
Focal Length: 100-300mm
Maximum Aperture: F4.5
Minimum Aperture: F32
Image Format: 35mm
Lens Mount: Minolta AF
Optics: 11 elements, 9 groups
Blades: 9
Focusing: Auto (+ Manual)
Minimum Focus: 150cm
Filter Size: 55mm
Weight: 409g
Length: 156-100mm
Production: 1988
Serial Number: 13302117
Made in: Japan
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