Sony 55-200 VS minolta 70-210.

[teodesson]

can i add more confusion to ur choice? haha

Actually minolta 75-300mm(big beercan) also not bad.. almost same price as beercan.

Focusing speed quite fast & with the focusing lock its even faster.

Was considering of getting that initially too... lol:embrass:

But, even harder to find good copy than beercan ;p

 

[Hanalore]

I think the Beercan is over-rated. Or maybe it's because the copies that I have had the misfortune to use are all imperfect. Which supports what some of the bros have mentioned here. Getting a good copy of the Beercan is quite difficult.

With the 55-200SAM, at least I know for sure what I'm buying; with the beercan, please test extensively before getting chopped.

 

[EvolutionZ]

Does each lens really differ alot from another? i tot since its the same model it should be the same right? no? im still noob at buying lens and i never own any minolta lens before..

 

[alphabeta93]

some discussions here about the beercan

http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/beercan_topic69380_page2.html

 

[MontoyaSG]

I think the Beercan is over-rated. Or maybe it's because the copies that I have had the misfortune to use are all imperfect. Which supports what some of the bros have mentioned here. Getting a good copy of the Beercan is quite difficult.

With the 55-200SAM, at least I know for sure what I'm buying; with the beercan, please test extensively before getting chopped.

It all depends on how the previous owner treat their gear. I've seen very good copies of the beercan going for sale.

 

[egofufu]

i've had 2 beercans... one was bad and the current one is fantastic... so i gotta agree it depends on the previous owner... i used it for F1 and most of my sports.... works wonders... of course a f2.8 is my next target... but for size and versatility... i will stick by the beercan.. a good one that is... tried the 55-200 & 18-250... still stuck with my beercan