Any comments on Minolta 70-210 F4 beercan?

[soken]

I planned to buy the Minolta 70-210 F4 beercan. I read some reviews about the lense and it is said to be quite nice except its weight.

I had the kit lens sony 75-300 F4-5.6, is the beercan much better than the kit lense as in sharpness and color?

Thanks!

[Galdor]

Originally Posted by soken I planned to buy the Minolta 70-210 F4 beercan. I read some reviews about the lense and it is said to be quite nice except its weight. I had the kit lens sony 75-300 F4-5.6, is the beercan much better than the kit lense as in sharpness and color? Thanks!

Hello. Welcome to the Alpha family.

The beercan is heavier than the 75-300mm but the quality is definitely better since it's a constant f4 lens and you can even shoot wide open with this lens. I simply love it.

This is the lens Minolta developed after making one for Leica. So, it's definitely a very good lens and at the price it's selling now what more can you ask for.

[Lexar]

Originally Posted by soken I planned to buy the Minolta 70-210 F4 beercan. I read some reviews about the lense and it is said to be quite nice except its weight. I had the kit lens sony 75-300 F4-5.6, is the beercan much better than the kit lense as in sharpness and color? Thanks!

You can read up the review here for reference...

http://newcamerareview.com/minolta__...eviewid25.html

[lenrek]

From what I heard, this is a good lens. Worth the money to buy (if you have one that is in good condition).

Take a look at the recent shots taken by one of our bro:

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showp...&postcount=257

[wenzheng]

Just OT abit, if I use the beercan with a200 on a tripod, will it be too heavy and damage the mount for long term usage?

[kelvint81]

Originally Posted by wenzheng Just OT abit, if I use the beercan with a200 on a tripod, will it be too heavy and damage the mount for long term usage?

beercan is 700grams
A200 body with batt say 600grams
= 1.3KG

normal range of ballhead load is max 4KG
still very safe range.

[wenzheng]

Originally Posted by kelvint81 beercan is 700grams A200 body with batt say 600grams = 1.3KG normal range of ballhead load is max 4KG still very safe range.

Nono.. i didnt mean the tripod ballhead but the metal mount on A200, because usually 70-200 lenses uses tripod mount.. so i was wondering if the beercan can do without it..

[lenrek]

Originally Posted by wenzheng Nono.. i didnt mean the tripod ballhead but the metal mount on A200, because usually 70-200 lenses uses tripod mount.. so i was wondering if the beercan can do without it..

No, you worry too much, there won't be a problem.

[wenzheng]

thanks thanks... haha

[soken]

Thanks for all the kind and helpful replies.

I will try to buy one!

[blackcadillac73]

Yes ... I have one.

I LOVE IT.

[cthep2]

Ooh Beercan, my favorite lens next to 135mmf2.8. Very good for portraiture and can use for F1 too..for a price that is much cheaper than C's 70-200mmf4.

sample shots





BBB...got one at B&S at a good price

[Getz10]

A great lens with bokeh/colour/sharpness tat not much Minolta lens within the same price could match.
Only thing is tat it dun really perform under low light.

[fatigue]

Lately, I just realized that Minolta used the same optics for 70-210mm F4 MD and the 70-210mm F4 beercan. They just changed the mounting of the inner optics.

Yes, heavy due to metal barrel construction

[soken]

Hi, thanks for these amazing pics. I tried to post to buy one but there are no replies, eager to try this great lens.

You mentioned you bought from "B&S", I am a newbie, what's that place?

[soken]

Originally Posted by cthep2 Ooh Beercan, my favorite lens next to 135mmf2.8. Very good for portraiture and can use for F1 too..for a price that is much cheaper than C's 70-200mmf4. sample shots BBB...got one at B&S at a good price

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Hi, thanks for these amazing pics. I tried to post to buy one but there are no replies, eager to try this great lens.

You mentioned you bought from "B&S", I am a newbie, what's that place?

[navlem]

Taken by beercan yesterday

[cthep2]

Originally Posted by soken -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, thanks for these amazing pics. I tried to post to buy one but there are no replies, eager to try this great lens. You mentioned you bought from "B&S", I am a newbie, what's that place?

Thanks.
B&S - Buy and Sell section here -> http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=497551

[vibranze]

I beg you pardon for a low light statement. Below pic is taken during the Earth Hour and to me, the result is quite amazing

Originally Posted by Getz10 A great lens with bokeh/colour/sharpness tat not much Minolta lens within the same price could match. Only thing is tat it dun really perform under low light.

[vibranze]

Bro, you use my pics to promote beercan

@TS,

The sample of beercan you can view it from here.

http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_po...210-f4-beercan

http://www.flickr.com/groups/beercanusers/

and the review from :

http://www.dyxum.com/reviews/lenses/....asp?IDLens=48

In B&S section, 'wahgongzai' just post a beercan sale, grab it while it's hot

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Originally Posted by lenrek From what I heard, this is a good lens. Worth the money to buy (if you have one that is in good condition). Take a look at the recent shots taken by one of our bro: http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showp...&postcount=257