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1102 lenses 428 MTF tests 74 in-depth photodo reviews 100+ users join each day Help the lens community by reviewing or rating a lens today via our lens search | Minolta AF 80-200mm f/2.8 APO G user reviewsReview by: cipper2 on Apr 12th, 2008
Experience of this type of product: Good,
Time product owned: Less than a year, Price paid: $900 USD
Take this lens (late HS-Version) and you will never give it away: Build like a tank - as good as Tokina Pro series lenses. Optically, no restrictions up to 135mm even at f2,8. I love it in combination with Maxxum 7 for portaits because of lovely bokeh at f2,8.
Obove 135mm you will realize minimal but steady downturn of sharpness and luminace at the edges. CA only sometimes at 200mm. In Spite of HS, AF speed could be better with digital Bodys like Minolta 7D. With Sony A700, speed is suberb. With Maxxum 7 - more than ever. Review by: drhogan on Apr 27th, 2007
Experience of this type of product: Average,
Time product owned: Less than a year, Price paid: $1500
I agree with rohit above. I love using this lens with a 1.4x Teleconverter.
I attempted to give this lens a 5 rating across the board but the system converted my VG's to good. Review by: rohit on Sep 19th, 2006
Experience of this type of product: Good,
Time product owned: Less than a year, Price paid: $800 used
One of the sharpest zoom lenses I ever came across. At f/8 it is sharper than most primes. CA is non existant (sometimes a hint of purple fringe, if you blow up and look really really hard!), bokeh is lovely. Minolta means business with HS -- this lens is brutally fast -- shooting a bird in flight, dance or sports. Can't go wrong with this monster!
My issues: heavy, rotating front element, focus ring rotates during autofocus, cannot remove tripod stand, and weird lens hood. If you are rich, go for the 70-200 SSM and you won't miss a thing. Add your reviewLogin required
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