how much did you paid for your beercan lens?

dr34mc4st3r · 21st June 2006

some of the prices on ebay nowadays are really crazy...like Buy It Now USD 210..omg. if the prices are of any indication, wouldn't the prices get higher once more a100 users can on board and learn about this wonderful lens?

satay16 · 21st June 2006

why is it called beercan?

zcf · 21st June 2006

Originally Posted by satay16

why is it called beercan?

it looks like one

codling · 21st June 2006

the size is almost like a Kilkenny/Boddintons type can...

radi9red · 21st June 2006

that lens is built to last and i like particularly the point it has Internal focusing ..
However.. it weighs like a beer can of that size .. (with beer inclusive of course).
I paid $300 for it 2nd hand

Subsequently, i switch to Sigma 70-210 APO f4-5.6.. it seems to be comparable in terms of optics in many ways except its much lighter ..

grado · 21st June 2006

Originally Posted by radi9red

that lens is built to last and i like particularly the point it has Internal focusing ..
However.. it weighs like a beer can of that size .. (with beer inclusive of course).
I paid $300 for it 2nd hand

Subsequently, i switch to Sigma 70-210 APO f4-5.6.. it seems to be comparable in terms of optics in many ways except its much lighter ..

I have both the sigma and minolta lens. Both are very sharp and contrasty, but minolta defintely have the better quality bokeh to me, and better edge sharpness too.

Jetta Pong · 21st June 2006

I paid S$400

Agetan · 22nd June 2006

Just sold 2 super mint (like new with all inclusion) for $400 ea.

Waiting for the buyer to pick up and guess what... I earn $10 for the trouble.. (countless sms, bring it back from Sydney....) Hope those buy from me appreciate the help ok... and I hope my friend give me more if he has it.

To be honest, the lens will fetch more in Sydney market, but if it is mint version and I have it.. I share it with CS member.

Hart

tankm · 22nd June 2006

Minolta 70-210 f4 is a "Limited Edition" good value lens. If the price keep going up it's no longer value for money lens liao. Buy! Buy! Buy! before the SONY A100 crowds

eesteck · 22nd June 2006

Just sold one recently at 350. snap up very fast. Think is known to be good lens. A guy fr one of the shop at pennisula keep saying its becos internet reviews thats why attracted pp to buy. But I personally think this is a lens worth keeping. I am still keeping one and will not sell even above 400.

Zenten · 24th June 2006

2

Ther price will definitely go up for this lens considering that it is a very well built lens and no more in production .......

Optics by L .....

feryl · 26th June 2006

i got mine as part of a camera package. the whole set including 2 lens and the body for $250.

satay16 · 30th June 2006

how do you find its focusing speed, as compared to the sigma 70-200 or the KM 70-200SSM?

Zenten · 30th June 2006

Originally Posted by satay16

how do you find its focusing speed, as compared to the sigma 70-200 or the KM 70-200SSM?

No fight ...... lose for sure, but can still get you the shots even at fashion events.

This is a parfocal lens and there is a technique to get the lens to focus faster.

dr34mc4st3r · 30th June 2006

Originally Posted by Zenten

No fight ...... lose for sure, but can still get you the shots even at fashion events.

This is a parfocal lens and there is a technique to get the lens to focus faster.

care to share the technique?

tankm · 1st July 2006

Parfocal lens does not change it's focus when the focal length is change (ie zoom).... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parfocal

What you need to do is zoom all the way in, focus lock and then zoom out and recompose the way you want it. This technique gives you the ability to lock focus at where you want. With the KM5D, just have to keep in mind that the exposure is lock as well during focus lock if "Matrix mode" is selected. If the exposure is wrong when zoom out, will need to use "center weighted mode" or other method to compensate for the wrong exposure.

dr34mc4st3r · 1st July 2006

thanks for the tip!

GENO · 1st July 2006

Originally Posted by dr34mc4st3r

thanks for the tip!

U brought the beer-can?

dr34mc4st3r · 1st July 2006

yup...recently got from ebay....

GENO · 1st July 2006

Originally Posted by dr34mc4st3r

yup...recently got from ebay....

its a good lens if u can tahan the speed ..

View Poll Results: how much did you paid for your beercan lens? (in SGD)
< 100	2	18.18%
101-200	0	0%
201-300	2	18.18%
>301	7	63.64%
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21st June 2006	#1
dr34mc4st3r Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,843	how much did you paid for your beercan lens? some of the prices on ebay nowadays are really crazy...like Buy It Now USD 210..omg. if the prices are of any indication, wouldn't the prices get higher once more a100 users can on board and learn about this wonderful lens? __________________ sony a700 \| km 5d \| m d7 film sig12-24/cz16-80/70-300g/sig400/lensbaby2.0

21st June 2006	#2
satay16 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,977	Re: how much did you paid for your beercan lens? why is it called beercan?

21st June 2006	#4
codling Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: eastside... Posts: 654	Re: how much did you paid for your beercan lens? the size is almost like a Kilkenny/Boddintons type can... __________________ triggerhappy exposures sony A700 + konica minolta dynax 5D

21st June 2006	#5
radi9red Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 565	Re: how much did you paid for your beercan lens? that lens is built to last and i like particularly the point it has Internal focusing .. However.. it weighs like a beer can of that size .. (with beer inclusive of course). I paid $300 for it 2nd hand Subsequently, i switch to Sigma 70-210 APO f4-5.6.. it seems to be comparable in terms of optics in many ways except its much lighter .. Last edited by radi9red; 21st June 2006 at 05:01 PM.

21st June 2006	#7
Jetta Pong New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bandung - Indonesia Posts: 4	Re: how much did you paid for your beercan lens? I paid S$400

22nd June 2006	#8
Agetan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,595	Re: how much did you paid for your beercan lens? Just sold 2 super mint (like new with all inclusion) for $400 ea. Waiting for the buyer to pick up and guess what... I earn $10 for the trouble.. (countless sms, bring it back from Sydney....) Hope those buy from me appreciate the help ok... and I hope my friend give me more if he has it. To be honest, the lens will fetch more in Sydney market, but if it is mint version and I have it.. I share it with CS member. Hart __________________ www.tomato.sg www.bambiniphoto.sg Last edited by Agetan; 22nd June 2006 at 05:43 AM.

22nd June 2006	#9
tankm Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,619	Re: how much did you paid for your beercan lens? Minolta 70-210 f4 is a "Limited Edition" good value lens. If the price keep going up it's no longer value for money lens liao. Buy! Buy! Buy! before the SONY A100 crowds __________________ More photos @ myPhotos Album

22nd June 2006	#10
eesteck Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Posts: 673	Re: how much did you paid for your beercan lens? Just sold one recently at 350. snap up very fast. Think is known to be good lens. A guy fr one of the shop at pennisula keep saying its becos internet reviews thats why attracted pp to buy. But I personally think this is a lens worth keeping. I am still keeping one and will not sell even above 400.

24th June 2006	#11
Zenten Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,204	Re: how much did you paid for your beercan lens? 2 Ther price will definitely go up for this lens considering that it is a very well built lens and no more in production ....... Optics by L ..... Last edited by Zenten; 24th June 2006 at 10:53 AM.

26th June 2006	#12
feryl Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 255	Re: how much did you paid for your beercan lens? i got mine as part of a camera package. the whole set including 2 lens and the body for $250.

30th June 2006	#13
satay16 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,977	Re: how much did you paid for your beercan lens? how do you find its focusing speed, as compared to the sigma 70-200 or the KM 70-200SSM?

1st July 2006	#16
tankm Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,619	Re: how much did you paid for your beercan lens? Parfocal lens does not change it's focus when the focal length is change (ie zoom).... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parfocal What you need to do is zoom all the way in, focus lock and then zoom out and recompose the way you want it. This technique gives you the ability to lock focus at where you want. With the KM5D, just have to keep in mind that the exposure is lock as well during focus lock if "Matrix mode" is selected. If the exposure is wrong when zoom out, will need to use "center weighted mode" or other method to compensate for the wrong exposure. __________________ More photos @ myPhotos Album Last edited by tankm; 1st July 2006 at 10:42 PM.