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Minolta AF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Apo : Specifications and Opinions

Minolta AF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Apo

The Minolta AF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Apo is a tele lens for FF and APS-C, discontinued. The focus is done by In-camera AF motor, it does not have image stabilization. The average price was 100 €;

7 users have given it an average vote of 8.7 out of 10.

Specifications
Focal lenght	100-300 mm
Angle of view	24.4 - 8.3°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/4.5-5.6
Aperture blades	9
Lenses/Groups	11 elements in 10 groups
Min. focus distance	1.50 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.25x
Features
Zoom type	Ring, external
Stabilization	No
Focus	In-camera AF motor
Internal Focus	No
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	55 mm
Lens hood	Yes, supplied
Weather sealing	No
Weight	435 g
Dimensions	60 x 100 mm
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Riccarbi

sent on September 30, 2022

Pros: Lightness and small size, image quality

Cons: Difficult manual focus over 200mm

Opinion: I have the APO version (not D) that I use on a7II with the LA-EA3 adapter (so manual). Small and very light, it fits in any bag, even the most "crowded". The image quality is excellent, especially up to 200/250 then drops slightly but still remaining more than acceptable; very sharp lens, although not at the level of the Minolta 100 2.8 macro that on this is a sample. In manual and with focus peaking + zoom EF it is easy to pull out good photos up to 200 mm, also thanks to the stabilization of the A7 II; after things get more complicated because, even at F11, the depth of field at 300mm is poor and the MAF ring is dune and with little excursion and does not always make it easy to focus properly.

Ricy74

sent on February 10, 2021

Pros: lightness, sharpness of 5.6

Cons: small manual focus ring with very little stroke

Opinion: my favorite zoom canvas for mountain walks. Lightweight and compact, I use it in maf on a fuji mirrorless. Excellent colors and sharpness with the diaphragm just closed. The biggest flaw for me that I use with maf lies in the very small fire ring and especially with a very limited run. For the rest, I recommend it. with a lens of the clutter of a can of beer you have an excellent 300

Andrea47

sent on December 06, 2020

Pros: A very compact optics considering the focal extension, light perhaps even too much, with a little more excellent post production definition

Cons: Maybe too light, the zoom lock is missing

Opinion: I bought it used these days, I paid a bit expensive (139€ a year warranty) but I took it in the store where I regularly serve and I feel great, very helpful and competent staff, if sometimes problems can have always been solved without any difficulty. I use it with Sony A99II and Sony A77II and compared it to the 70/400 G SSM, I did the test with the 99II and only at 300mm in both FF and APS-C. Tests done with the stand to avoid micromosso and iso 100. I was really satisfied checking the 100% images the difference is not so striking, The shots taken with the 70/400 are a little brighter.

Fabrizio Miletto

sent on August 01, 2018

Pros: Color rendition, warm and natural. Uprooso Bokeh. Three-dimensionality of the images. Sharpness and brightness more than acceptable both at the center and at the edges even at the maximum focal.

Cons: Strong chromatic aberrations (I have the NON Apo version) to TA at the maximum focal length. AF a little slow in the videos.

Opinion: My first optical extra kit, socket used at exactly 10 years from the purchase of Sony A200 at a ridiculous price (90 euros). Unfortunately it is the NON Apo version, which forces me to have to close the diaphragm of several stops to not have showy magenta and green chromatic aberrations especially in backlight. Aberrations that on the CMOS sensor of the new Sony A68 are also more contained than those on the CCD sensor of the A200. For the rest is a tele-objective that allows to remove many satisfactions, from architectural details to astrophotography. The colors are a pleasure, the bokeh is perfect thanks to the 9 blades and the lumimosity is not less even at the maximum focal despite the maximum opening 5.6 that on paper would define it as a little bright lens. The sharpness is already acceptable to TA and I have never detected noticeable flare. In short, it is a very nice old lens, with some defect that can be fixed already before the shot.

Photos taken with Minolta AF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Apo

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8 comments, 2042 views

HI RES 6.8 MP

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8 comments, 550 views

HI RES 34.4 MP

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Pearl

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8 comments, 1422 views

HI RES 19.8 MP

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HI RES 24.0 MP

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1 comments, 853 views

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10 comments, 555 views

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3 comments, 977 views

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8 comments, 899 views

HI RES 17.5 MP

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HI RES 19.8 MP

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HI RES 10.0 MP

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HI RES 24.0 MP

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HI RES 12.6 MP

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HI RES 24.0 MP

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HI RES 6.9 MP

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HI RES 11.7 MP

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HI RES 17.3 MP

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HI RES 6.0 MP

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HI RES 24.0 MP

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HI RES 24.0 MP

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4 comments, 617 views

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HI RES 10.1 MP

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HI RES 24.0 MP

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HI RES 24.0 MP

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HI RES 24.0 MP

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