Discordia Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Greetings! I own an a7s and i need your suggestions for an 70-200 zoom lens which i will use for dance events. I have read a lot of stuff but i cant figure out what to use. I need of course AF and it seems that the only way is the sony 70-200 f4 oss but not that budget friendly. Has anyone use any combination with acceptable results from sony a-mount, tamron, sigma, canon, nikon and with which adapter? My budget is around 700 euro thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Jaf-Photo Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Try getting a used 70-200/4. They're quite common and should go for about 700 or a bit more. You'll appreciate the native AF for your use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lassethomasson Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 An alternative lower budget option is to get a Sony LA-EA4 adapter and some old Minolta glass. I have this setup with the Big Beer Can 75-300 http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/Minolta-AF-75-300mm-F4.5-5.6_lens52.html and the 100-200 http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/Minolta-AF-100-200mm-F4.5_lens60.html And I also have the Sony 70-200 f/4 so I think I qualify to compare All on a Sony A7SM2 and a Nex-7 Pros and Cons with the Minolta glass: + Autofocus is accurate and fairly fast. Not as the Sony zoom but adequate most of the time. + Build quality with the mentioned Minolta lenses are far superior compared with the Sony zoom. I've dropped both and couldn't se a mark on my BBC and the Sony had to go for a $600 repair. + Colors on the Minoltas are superior. This is of course very subjective. + Sharpness and contrast is very good. + Bokeh is nicer than the Sony - Autofocus is noisy compared to the Sony zoom who is almost totally silent. Not usable for video. - Minoltas are older lens design with more CA than the Sony zoom. - Limited and only centered autofocus points. - Fixed open aperture when shooting video with AF. - The BBC is heavy (the downside to build quality). - More sensitive to flare. I like my BBC very much and prefer it to the Sony when shooting stills. It gives me better images. If you don't need the extra reach I guess a classic beer can http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/Minolta-AF-70-210mm-F4-(beercan)_lens48.html perform as good with slightly larger aperture. Lasse https://scatteredlightblog.wordpress.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinplater Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Went the route of trying legacy for that range and wasn't satisfied; purchased a used Sony FE 70-200 f4 and love that lens! It is relatively small, very sharp and much better focus than an adapted lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzikiorage Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Whatever happened to the beercan 70-210 lens with MD mount. Can't seem to find any on ebay Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfitskie Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Whatever happened to the beercan 70-210 lens with MD mount. Can't seem to find any on ebay Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk Gone to oblivion? Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-G930F met Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzikiorage Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I thought it was the hottest thing since sliced bread Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jaf-Photo Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Dude. First, the beercan is not MD but Minolta AF mount, i.e. Sony A-Mount. Second, the beercan has a slow screw drive that cannot handle the constant AF adjustments needed when shooting dance competitions. Third, the beercan is only Sharp between f8-11. That means you have to crank the ISO way up to be able to get high enough shutter speeds to freeze movement, In conclusion, the beercan is totally useless for the OP's intended purpose. Whatever happened to the beercan 70-210 lens with MD mount. Can't seem to find any on ebaySent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzikiorage Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Starting to realize that i might have remembered the mount wrong. Plus there was all this hype that the beercan is amazing even at wide open (f/4) Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinplater Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 In my opinion, your only real choice is the Sony 70-200 f4. I love mine. Light and sharp. I got mine used on Ebay for $750 about a year ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discordia Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 After the recommentations of Jaf and tinplater, i went with the native 70-200 f4. I am very satisfied and of course my pocket is in pain.Thank you all so much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzikiorage Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Wow, cool, so how much did it cost you? And where did you buy it from m Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jaf-Photo Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Great news. My words of consolation are that a good lens lasts far longer than a hurt pocket Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Username Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Despite decades of technical progress in all aspects of lenses, 70-210:4.0 is still the proven sweet spot ... in design and construction. All the progress just further sweetens the same sweet spot. The earliest really good zooms were 80-200 and 70-210mm, f:3.5 and f:4.0, obviously-in-hindsight cuz those specs were the "natural" specs for success ... and that still holds true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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