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Has anyone experienced of handling and comparing oldies Minolta 100-300mm APO or 100-400mm APO lenses to modern Tamron 70-300mm USD or Sigma 120-400mm APO on FF body? My Tamron 70-300mm USD gave up ...

135mm f/2.8 Pocket Rocket on A850. here is promised dirt

What kit lens(es) do you use? In general - prime lenses are specialized and optimized for particular focal length, that translates into sharpness of detail, better bokeh and reliability through ...

I'm satisfied by IQ I'm getting from A850 + bunch of A-mount lenses.

Lens rentals published good article about variance for lenses. You probably were not lucky as me finding keepers among Minolta Maxxum lenses. Sony lenses show variance in IQ same way as made by ...

Congrats with A99II! I'm still using A850 and may be buying another one from used market when mine will die. Still loving OVF and can't depart my favorite Maxxum lenses. I bought 2 copies of same ...

Still using 10 years old A850 with several 20+ year old lenses and absolutely enjoy it. Minolta Maxxum 20mm f/2.8 AF on A850

FF cameras are made to last. Get used camera with low shutter count. KEH, Adorama, B&H, or Ebay.

So sorry to hear about it! May God take his soul to his heavenly kingdom and body rests peacefully in homeland's soil!

Potomac was splendid gorgeous in freezing cold. And my A850 is still clicking!!!! :) Happy New Year everyone. Thanks for checking.

It is a super lens on FF camera. Minolta Maxxum 20mm f/2.8 AF on A850

I had only couple hours last weekend to walk around and capture fall colors. Sigma 24mm f.2.8 Super II on A850

All good, but these 2 B&W are my favorites!

Thanks Dan! I paddle on Potomac for last 15 years. It is so gorgeous, I needed to take camera there. Got Pelican 1500 case for camera/lenses while there. Tripod get tied up with cord to kayak or ...

I took paddle board to Potomac last Sunday evening and finally fulfilled idea of taking sunset view from rapid section. I was surprised how strong color contrast was between red sky at horizon ...

Spectacular! We didn't get colors here yet. But after tonight cold may get soon!

Very beautiful design and details. Great shots!

N5 and N10. I tested 35-70mm f/4 long ago on KM7D and later on A850 to find it very good for my needs (landscapes mid range, and as universal mid range outdoor lens because of small size/weight). M ...

Tom, You got FF camera? I can't believe my eyes! Do you like it?

Spectacular!