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Shelby Lewis
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Hey All,
As alluded to in a previous post... I'm probably dipping back into sony very soon (anyone wanna trade for some canon stuff ).
I'm in the middle of some other equipment purchases and looking at a basic kit... with maybe something a bit different than the last 3 or 4 years... a zoom!
So, I know the 70-200/2.8 is good, but a bit pricey (and I don't use zoom s EVER). I'm wanting to to cover the 200mm end of things and am seriously looking at the Minolta 200/2.8 HS. But, I'm also intrigued by the Minolta 80-200/2.8 HS to use as a less pricey tele-zoom for occasional use (senior portraits come to mind). I know there was a recent thread about the 200mm, and I'd love to see more about it... but I'm also quite interested in the 80-200mm. These are in competition with the ZA 135, which ROCKED when I had it earlier. It's definitely on the docket in the next two months, but the 80-200 in combo with the 50/1.4 and a cheap wide prime that I still own would get me a bit more utility for a month or so until I get the 135 and 85 za as well.
80-200/2.8 Samples anyone? Anecdotes?
Thanks,
Shelby
As alluded to in a previous post... I'm probably dipping back into sony very soon (anyone wanna trade for some canon stuff ).
I'm in the middle of some other equipment purchases and looking at a basic kit... with maybe something a bit different than the last 3 or 4 years... a zoom!
So, I know the 70-200/2.8 is good, but a bit pricey (and I don't use zoom s EVER). I'm wanting to to cover the 200mm end of things and am seriously looking at the Minolta 200/2.8 HS. But, I'm also intrigued by the Minolta 80-200/2.8 HS to use as a less pricey tele-zoom for occasional use (senior portraits come to mind). I know there was a recent thread about the 200mm, and I'd love to see more about it... but I'm also quite interested in the 80-200mm. These are in competition with the ZA 135, which ROCKED when I had it earlier. It's definitely on the docket in the next two months, but the 80-200 in combo with the 50/1.4 and a cheap wide prime that I still own would get me a bit more utility for a month or so until I get the 135 and 85 za as well.
80-200/2.8 Samples anyone? Anecdotes?
Thanks,
Shelby