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[Closed] Budget Zoom Lens for Sony SLR Advice

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Something in the region of 75-300mm and not more than £175 ideally. Happy to go second hand but after looking on ebay for a while they seem quite expensive and almost not worth it.

So far considered:

Sigma 75-300mm APO
Minolta 75-300mm D

Any advice would be great.


 
Posted : 21/04/2009 1:10 pm
 Mr_C
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I've got the Sigma 75-300mm APO on my A350. I can't really fault it but I am no expert - and it only cost me £35 off Ebay so even less to complain about.

Have you tried asking on the [url= http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/default.asp ]Dyxum[/url] forum? You'll get someone far more knowledgable over there.


 
Posted : 21/04/2009 5:51 pm
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There is also a lens database on the Dyxum site.

Info on the Sigma [url= http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/detail.asp?IDLens=342 ]here.[/url]

Info on the Minolta [url= http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/detail.asp?IDLens=55 ]here.[/url]

Have a read of the reviews.


 
Posted : 21/04/2009 6:00 pm
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search minolta cosina on net I have a 100-400 zoom from my old dynax 500, which is still an excellent lense on my alpha


 
Posted : 21/04/2009 6:46 pm
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How did you manage to get the Sigma 75-300mm APO for £35? They normally go for much more.


 
Posted : 21/04/2009 7:21 pm
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On the listing the seller said that it worked with his old Minolta but wouldn't auto focus with his A700. This obviously put most people off, but I thought it was worth a cheeky last minute bid and it's been fine.


 
Posted : 21/04/2009 7:25 pm