Sony 75-300mm F4.5-5.6 Q&As

Is the sal55300 lens really better in terms or image quality than the older Sal75300. most websites say that the sal75300 is really bad. I got a really good deal on an almost new sal75300.  Is the difference in image quality very much or insignificant. I own a slta35

Hi After almost a decade I am upgrading my Minolta Dynax 5D SLR to Sony Alpha A77 Make II SLT. It was an obvious choice because I have got 3 Minolta lens (Minolta AF Zoom 28-100mm f/3.5-5.6, Minolta AF 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 which are part of my film roll camera kit and Minolta AF DT 18-70mm F/3.5-5.6 zoom lens and Minolta AF 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 that came with Dynax 5D). I have now placed an order for Sony A77 Make II Body Only. I would want to check how the features like 12fps, 79 AF points etc...

After doing a lot of research, still not a lot of good options..Searching for a descent camera backpack with following features: - comfortable for day hikes (so descent hip belt and shoulder straps is an absolute MUST) - next to camera gear, can hold enough personal items (should fit a field guide, or 2, maybe binoculars, an extra layer, the usuals such as cellphone and some food/water, ...) - side access (I usually carry my binoculars around my neck all day, but want quick access to my...

Hi Folks, I have bought a SLT A57 camera few months back. Now am planning to buy my first lens(other than the 18-55mm Kit lens & a 50mm f1.8 which I got with the camera). I am interested in sports, so I would be doing some sports photography when I get opportunity. I travel a bit also, so I will be doing a bit of wildlife photography also. So after some thought, I think I have come to a conclusion that I need a telephoto zoom lens. But am on a budget :-| Some of the lenses in my reach are as...

Hi NEX owners (and Alpha also), I am trying to find some telephoto lenses that have good image quality in a budget around US$500. So, I am comparing telephoto lenses to use with my 5N.As far as I could search, two options seems a good choice. They have the following features (when attached to a 5N):SEL552101- ~US$2902- contrast AF3- all metering info4- Optical SS5- 315mm focal length eqv.6- few SEL lensesLA-EA2+SAL753001- ~US$250+~US$3002- Phase det. AF3- all metering info (?)4- no...