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  1. 10-05-2007, 12:26 PM #1
    marcie2002
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    is this lens good!!

    70-210mm F2.8 MACRO MD ZOOM LENS MINOLTA


    Pls let me know a friend is selling this lens.

    I have the sony a100

    Thanks,
    Marcie
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  2. 10-06-2007, 07:58 PM #2
    DonSchap
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    Lightbulb

    It's a little ancient and kind of heavy, but it was designed for Minolta circuitry. Try it out on several focusing distance ranges and speeds ... to see if it looks consistently true at 210mm. If it looks fuzzy ... then that can be a problem.

    Good luck and get a good price.
    Don Schap - BFA, Digital Photography
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  3. 10-07-2007, 01:28 PM #3
    marcie2002
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    Hi I checked it out she was over today. Dont fit on the a100. It is an old/new lens but wont work for me. Thakis for responding.

    Marcie
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  4. 10-07-2007, 01:43 PM #4
    DonSchap
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    Thumbs up Good glass ahead

    It looks like the 70-200mmm f/2.8 to own will be the new TAMRON,

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    hopefully available in the very near future. I would like one for Christmas, personally.

    Oh well ... the wait goes on.
    Last edited by DonSchap; 10-08-2007 at 12:48 PM.
    Don Schap - BFA, Digital Photography
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    Remember: It is usually the GLASS, not the camera (except for moving to Full Frame), that gives you the most improvement in your photography.
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