Minolta 75-300mm f4.5-f5.6d

Ben1223 · 8th January 2005

Hi Guys/Gals,
Would like to hear your comments about the performance of above lens. Maybe even compare it with equivalent lens from 3rd party brands.

Thx

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 8th January 2005

i tried one from Flare, now there is one that i am actually bidding for... (u better dun come chap ji kah...)

the lens is pretty slow in focus, can't focus in indoor unless there is sufficient lighting. if u have been to the end of year minolta meeting, we can't even focus the shop's signboard... but i believe, u pay peanuts, u get monkeys, so this lens will be good with outdoor sunny day thingy... never, ever, try this lens on a wedding dinner...

-7- · 8th January 2005

Guys,

I'm thinking of letting go my 70-300mm f4.5-f5.6 D Minolta. It came with my Dynax5 as a kit lens.

PM me if interested... probably will post up in the buy n sell soon as that is the correct channel.

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 8th January 2005

pm me.... i might wanna try it tomorrow morning, den i let go of my current bid (since its been out beaten)

i go collect from ya... or u wanna meet me? pm me your asking price, i super negotiable 1...

Ben1223 · 8th January 2005

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt

i tried one from Flare, now there is one that i am actually bidding for... (u better dun come chap ji kah...)

the lens is pretty slow in focus, can't focus in indoor unless there is sufficient lighting. if u have been to the end of year minolta meeting, we can't even focus the shop's signboard... but i believe, u pay peanuts, u get monkeys, so this lens will be good with outdoor sunny day thingy... never, ever, try this lens on a wedding dinner...

Don't worry about it. I already have one. It's the least used in my arsenal. Just wanna find out if people like it or not. So you're getting it for outdoor shoots?

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 8th January 2005

yeap... cos that day was a indoor with fluorescence lighting, i think it did not do justice to this lens, besides, its a cheap lens with long range. just keep 1 in the drybox in case also a good thing...

reactan · 8th January 2005

Originally Posted by -7-

Guys,

I'm thinking of letting go my 70-300mm f4.5-f5.6 D Minolta. It came with my Dynax5 as a kit lens.

PM me if interested... probably will post up in the buy n sell soon as that is the correct channel.

wah -7-..at least wait till my sale finish right, haha

deslim27 · 8th January 2005

Originally Posted by reactan

wah -7-..at least wait till my sale finish right, haha

Wah.. Buyers and sellers all must take queue number..

Flare · 8th January 2005

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt

yeap... cos that day was a indoor with fluorescence lighting, i think it did not do justice to this lens, besides, its a cheap lens with long range. just keep 1 in the drybox in case also a good thing...

You a bit salah ley... It can't focus when it's coupled with the TC, without it, It still can focus, albit a little slow...

Flare · 8th January 2005

Pictures tells a thousand words. I went for a trial right after i bought the 75-300, a few images from that night.

Well, it's a cheap consumer lens, didn't expect too much out of it. Other than the AF being a tag slow (tho i have nothing in the same range to compare to), I think it's a pretty decent lens... and it's really small and light (i.e. plastic-ky). Nice for the occasional situations when you need the extra reach. Too bad it's silver not black...

-7- · 8th January 2005

Originally Posted by reactan

wah -7-..at least wait till my sale finish right, haha

point taken...

8th January 2005	#1
Ben1223 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bedok, Singapore Posts: 548	Minolta 75-300mm f4.5-f5.6d Hi Guys/Gals, Would like to hear your comments about the performance of above lens. Maybe even compare it with equivalent lens from 3rd party brands. Thx

8th January 2005	#2
Del_CtrlnoAlt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Outside the Dry Box. Posts: 16,342	i tried one from Flare, now there is one that i am actually bidding for... (u better dun come chap ji kah...) the lens is pretty slow in focus, can't focus in indoor unless there is sufficient lighting. if u have been to the end of year minolta meeting, we can't even focus the shop's signboard... but i believe, u pay peanuts, u get monkeys, so this lens will be good with outdoor sunny day thingy... never, ever, try this lens on a wedding dinner... __________________ Logging Off Permanently. Those who need to contact me will know where to contact me.

8th January 2005	#3
-7- Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Area51 Posts: 309	70-300mm Guys, I'm thinking of letting go my 70-300mm f4.5-f5.6 D Minolta. It came with my Dynax5 as a kit lens. PM me if interested... probably will post up in the buy n sell soon as that is the correct channel.

8th January 2005	#4
Del_CtrlnoAlt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Outside the Dry Box. Posts: 16,342	pm me.... i might wanna try it tomorrow morning, den i let go of my current bid (since its been out beaten) i go collect from ya... or u wanna meet me? pm me your asking price, i super negotiable 1... __________________ Logging Off Permanently. Those who need to contact me will know where to contact me.

8th January 2005	#6
Del_CtrlnoAlt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Outside the Dry Box. Posts: 16,342	yeap... cos that day was a indoor with fluorescence lighting, i think it did not do justice to this lens, besides, its a cheap lens with long range. just keep 1 in the drybox in case also a good thing... __________________ Logging Off Permanently. Those who need to contact me will know where to contact me.

8th January 2005	#10
Flare Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bukit Batok West Avenue 2 Posts: 1,739	Pictures tells a thousand words. I went for a trial right after i bought the 75-300, a few images from that night. Well, it's a cheap consumer lens, didn't expect too much out of it. Other than the AF being a tag slow (tho i have nothing in the same range to compare to), I think it's a pretty decent lens... and it's really small and light (i.e. plastic-ky). Nice for the occasional situations when you need the extra reach. Too bad it's silver not black...