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The Baby Beercan : Minolta 35-70mm

Started Jun 26, 2021 | Photos
Hike Pics
Hike Pics Senior Member • Posts: 2,917
The Baby Beercan : Minolta 35-70mm
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I just got this lens in a couple days ago. Put a fresh battery in the a390 and have been having a fun time. I thank MacroDonata on the Sony A forum for his post and reminding me that I didn't have one. It's in near mint condition with both caps and lens shade. $12US!

Comment & critique:
Please provide me constructive critique and criticism.
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
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Joseph Balson
Joseph Balson Regular Member • Posts: 299
Re: The Baby Beercan : Minolta 35-70mm

a pack a cigarettes or a lens? 
I'll take the lens .

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It's just some glass, some silicon and magnesium. It isn't a religion.

Renato1 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,385
Re: The Baby Beercan : Minolta 35-70mm

That's a Bargain! 
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I've just searched and the 35-70mm f/4 is referred to as the Baby Beercan, but so too is the 100-200mm f/4.5 lens.
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I guess they're siblings.
Cheers,
Renato

Hike Pics
OP Hike Pics Senior Member • Posts: 2,917
Re: The Baby Beercan : Minolta 35-70mm

Yeah, the 35-70/4 does seem more like a Beercan, I had forgotten about that one. Oh well, just another lens to get!

_Michel_ Veteran Member • Posts: 5,027
Re: The Baby Beercan : Minolta 35-70mm

Looks like the lens has some close up capabilities (droplets (first) and grasshopper (last)).

Have fun, Michel.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 (TZ60) Nikon Coolpix P900 Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Sony SLT-A68
Renato1 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,385
Re: The Baby Beercan : Minolta 35-70mm

Hike Pics wrote:

Yeah, the 35-70/4 does seem more like a Beercan, I had forgotten about that one. Oh well, just another lens to get!

Maybe you can get it for $15?
You seem to be on a roll finding bargain lenses.
Cheers.

Tjaika Regular Member • Posts: 280
Re: The Baby Beercan : Minolta 35-70mm

The Minolta 35-70/4 is one of my favorites.  The first one broke and I got another one for cheap.  The Rokkor version var similar to Leica (do not know the story but I think there was some cooperation there).

Use it on my a850/900 and 99II. I have Sigma 24-70/2.8 but does not use that nearly as much.

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Sony RX100 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Alpha NEX-5 +9 more
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