Minolta 70-200 f2.8 APO G SSM

Agetan · 17th February 2006

As always.. can't resist the temptation...

Yup.. I am a proud owner of the above lens.

Here is some pics of the actual lens... performance wise is subject to testing...

The rest of photos can be found Here

Going out to shoot tomorrow, so will post some images.

Hart

TMC · 17th February 2006

for its price, I find getting the sigma or the 200mm prime a lot more worthwhile.

alechim · 17th February 2006

Originally Posted by TMC

for its price, I find getting the sigma or the 200mm prime a lot more worthwhile.

tell that to Don and Geno

GENO · 17th February 2006

Originally Posted by alechim

tell that to Don and Geno

Where's my len's hood? haha

TMC · 17th February 2006

thought you fed it to Garion?

zcf · 17th February 2006

wait for your test result.

yeocolin · 17th February 2006

Congratulations to your new acquisition and thanks for sharing with us the good news.

Agetan · 18th February 2006

Actually, I got this lens at a very very special price... That's why I got it.. hehehe.. sorry, won't disclose the purchase price, but its about dealer's cost price + $10.

Anyway, will go out later to take photos.

Hart

stout · 18th February 2006

Congrats, very beautiful lens for very special group of users! Years i've been admiring this burger!

Show us some pic, please!

Garion · 18th February 2006

Agetan: Congrats on your new purchase, it is a fine lens!

Beautifully built, IMO even nicer than Canon's famous white 70-200L IS.

Originally Posted by alechim

tell that to Don and Geno

Don also got 70-200 f2.8 SSM?

Originally Posted by TMC

thought you fed it to Garion?

No wonder I having indigestion now.

apchoo · 18th February 2006

Drool

Agetan · 18th February 2006

Hi...

here is 2 photos...

haven't got time to process the rest... having using it for few hours today... I love it more than 80-200 f2.8 APO G HS... It is more responsive, and it makes my mirror slap sounds louder.. cos this lens doesn't make any noise at all...

Focusing seems to be a tad faster than older version.

But if you already have the white HS version... I guess its not a big deal about this lens. But there are quite a bit of improvement.

Is it worth it? I think so...

Regards,

Hart

apchoo · 18th February 2006

VERY nice colours

Agetan · 18th February 2006

colour is neutral... so its good.

more testing will be done... do more next weekend...

Hart

jbma · 18th February 2006

Can I have one please?

Timber Wolf · 18th February 2006

Hehe u're making me drool man.
Any chance of borrow/rent? ^^
QX

stout · 19th February 2006

Drool drool

you bad boy!

Agetan · 19th February 2006

hahaah...

If you want to try my lens, you need to come over to Sydney!! I am not in Sin at the moment.

Hart

looka · 1st March 2006

I had the AF 80-200/2.8 G lens, sold off now waiting to get this lens. Still deciding as the $$ can get me Sigma 70-200 EX DG + 10-20 EX DC + 18-50 EX DC lenses. Anyway enjoy your lens.

Agetan · 4th March 2006

More shots with the above lens...

the rest can be found Here

Those shots that aren't that sharp are my fault.. too excited with whole event, didn't take time to shoot it properly...

Regards,

Hart

17th February 2006	#1
Agetan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,595	Minolta 70-200 f2.8 APO G SSM As always.. can't resist the temptation... Yup.. I am a proud owner of the above lens. Here is some pics of the actual lens... performance wise is subject to testing... The rest of photos can be found Here Going out to shoot tomorrow, so will post some images. Hart __________________ www.tomato.sg www.bambiniphoto.sg Last edited by Agetan; 17th February 2006 at 06:26 PM.

17th February 2006	#2
TMC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Beyond Space-Time Continuum Posts: 5,921	Re: Minolta 70-200 f2.8 APO G SSM for its price, I find getting the sigma or the 200mm prime a lot more worthwhile. __________________ Selling: 32GB Thumbdrive - Patriot Xporter XT 120sgd (Price reduced)

17th February 2006	#5
TMC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Beyond Space-Time Continuum Posts: 5,921	Re: Minolta 70-200 f2.8 APO G SSM thought you fed it to Garion? __________________ Selling: 32GB Thumbdrive - Patriot Xporter XT 120sgd (Price reduced)

17th February 2006	#6
zcf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 270 degree of Singapore Posts: 6,700	Re: Minolta 70-200 f2.8 APO G SSM wait for your test result. __________________ Sony Alpha 700 hobbyist

17th February 2006	#7
yeocolin Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 812	Re: Minolta 70-200 f2.8 APO G SSM Congratulations to your new acquisition and thanks for sharing with us the good news. __________________ www.pbase.com/yeocolin www.flickr.com/yeocolin

18th February 2006	#8
Agetan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,595	Re: Minolta 70-200 f2.8 APO G SSM Actually, I got this lens at a very very special price... That's why I got it.. hehehe.. sorry, won't disclose the purchase price, but its about dealer's cost price + $10. Anyway, will go out later to take photos. Hart __________________ www.tomato.sg www.bambiniphoto.sg

18th February 2006	#9
stout Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 197	Re: Minolta 70-200 f2.8 APO G SSM Congrats, very beautiful lens for very special group of users! Years i've been admiring this burger! Show us some pic, please!

18th February 2006	#11
apchoo Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 37º47'S, 114º58'E Posts: 278	Re: Minolta 70-200 f2.8 APO G SSM Drool

18th February 2006	#12
Agetan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,595	Re: Minolta 70-200 f2.8 APO G SSM Hi... here is 2 photos... haven't got time to process the rest... having using it for few hours today... I love it more than 80-200 f2.8 APO G HS... It is more responsive, and it makes my mirror slap sounds louder.. cos this lens doesn't make any noise at all... Focusing seems to be a tad faster than older version. But if you already have the white HS version... I guess its not a big deal about this lens. But there are quite a bit of improvement. Is it worth it? I think so... Regards, Hart __________________ www.tomato.sg www.bambiniphoto.sg Last edited by Agetan; 18th February 2006 at 08:09 PM.

18th February 2006	#13
apchoo Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 37º47'S, 114º58'E Posts: 278	Re: Minolta 70-200 f2.8 APO G SSM VERY nice colours

18th February 2006	#15
jbma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampines Posts: 3,315	Re: Minolta 70-200 f2.8 APO G SSM Can I have one please?

18th February 2006	#16
Timber Wolf Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 910	Re: Minolta 70-200 f2.8 APO G SSM Hehe u're making me drool man. Any chance of borrow/rent? ^^ QX

19th February 2006	#17
stout Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 197	Re: Minolta 70-200 f2.8 APO G SSM Drool drool you bad boy!

1st March 2006	#19
looka Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Nclave Posts: 441	Re: Minolta 70-200 f2.8 APO G SSM I had the AF 80-200/2.8 G lens, sold off now waiting to get this lens. Still deciding as the $$ can get me Sigma 70-200 EX DG + 10-20 EX DC + 18-50 EX DC lenses. Anyway enjoy your lens.

4th March 2006	#20
Agetan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,595	Re: Minolta 70-200 f2.8 APO G SSM More shots with the above lens... the rest can be found Here Those shots that aren't that sharp are my fault.. too excited with whole event, didn't take time to shoot it properly... Regards, Hart __________________ www.tomato.sg www.bambiniphoto.sg