Konica Minolta AF 200mm f/2.8 APO G Maxxum Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by:

stevemark
( Professional)

Review Date
August 15, 2004

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5,
2 votes

Review 1 of 12

Price Paid: $1200.00 from Friebel, Sursee (CH)

Summary:

... simply my best Minolta lens (and I have almost everything with exception of the 4/600mm), outstanding optical quality, sharp, excellent contrast, no reflexes even under worst conditions. And: It's light ;-) My opinion after 16 years of using it: BUY IT IF YOU CAN - you'll never regret!

Strengths:

outstanding optical performance

Weaknesses:

white colour may be scratched quite easily

Similar Products Used:

Minolta AF 2.0/100mm, 2.8/100mm Macro, 2.8/300mm APO G, 2.8/80-200mm APO G

Customer Service:

fairly average here in Switzerland

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Rating
Reviewed by:
(Intermediate)

Review Date
August 30, 2003

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
2.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 2 of 12

Price Paid: $334.00 from used at bargain qual

Summary:

My friends are very surprised by the photos I took. They are very sharp, colorful and no handshake. They all are saying that I am very professional.

Strengths:

1. Super sharp even wide open. I tested this by blow up the wide open slide on the wall. 2. Light weight. 3. Very fast AF on Dynax 5. Never hunting. 4. Natural color. 5. Strong metal built. 6. Convenient build-in hood.

Weaknesses:

1. No tripod allowed. 2. The white paint on the lens get scratch easily and make the lens looks very old. The ex-owner has removed all the paint from the lens. It is sliver now.

Similar Products Used:

Minolta 85mm f1.4, Minolta 24-105mmD, Minolta 24-50mm.

Customer Service:

Good at Hong Kong.

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Rating
Reviewed by: erikm
(Intermediate)

Review Date
January 12, 2002

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 3 of 12

Price Paid: $420.00 from eBay

Summary:

This was my first fixed focal length telephoto lens. I''ve always had zooms in the past because of their range but you definatly sacrifice something when comparing image quality to one of these fast APO fixed lenses. I''m very happy with the build quality, sharpness, balance and AF speed. I primarily use this lens for shooting 220 MPH Indy Cars and with the 1.4x APO converter, it''s a nice affordable alternative to the 300mm f2.8 APO lens offered my Minolta for $3000+. I''d still like one if someone is giving one away...e-mail me!

Strengths:

Quality AF speed

Weaknesses:

No tripod collar

Similar Products Used:

Minolta 100-300mm Sigma 300mm f4

Customer Service:

Not needed yet

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Rating
Reviewed by: ichiu
(Casual)

Review Date
December 5, 2001

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
3 votes

Review 4 of 12

Price Paid: $900.00 from Cameraworld

Summary:

First introduction to fixed telephoto lenses. At first, I was a little leary at the high price, but you definitely get what you paid for. No disappointment at all. Sharp! Sturdy and rugged body, a little heavy and bulky when hiking with it, AF speed decent on MAxxum 7 but not when used with teleconvertor. When used with teleconvertor, has tendency to seek. Feels very comfortable and natural on the 7 when panning fast objects.

Strengths:

Sharp, fast, no noticable distortion at the corners when wide open, OK AF speed, rugged body, MF good feel

Weaknesses:

No hypersonic motor. Minolta''s lagging. Has tendency to seek when used with a teleconvertor.

Similar Products Used:

None

Customer Service:

n/a

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Rating
Reviewed by: drwklam
(Professional)

Review Date
November 15, 2001

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Visitors rate this review
4.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 5 of 12

Price Paid: $400.00

Summary:

The lens is extremely sharp edge to edge with excellent flare control. No distortion is perceivable. This is the fastest Minolta AF lens I have ever used. It is excellent for portrait and wildlife alike. I have excellent balance with my 800si camera.

Strengths:

Extremely good optics and excellent focusing speed.

Weaknesses:

No macro function is available (a resonable compromise for its excellent optics)

Similar Products Used:

Sigma 70-210mm f2.8 APO

Customer Service:

nil

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