Quantaray 100-300mm F4.5-6.7 35mm Zoom
Quantaray 100-300mm F4.5-6.7 35mm Zoom
USER REVIEWS
[Feb 11, 2001]
Lawrence
Intermediate
Strength:
none
Weakness:
Will not function correctly with the Maxxum 7 This 100-300mm lenses does not function correctly with the Minolta Maxxum 7 camera body. Similar Products Used: None |
[May 29, 2001]
Terrence Kent
Intermediate
Strength:
Limited focal length prevents 28-300 type distortion, price is correct for level of customer lens is designed for. I would say the build is probably better than a canon lens in the same price range.
Weakness:
Will not satisfy an advancing user, lens is designed for the weekend birthday party and little-league shooter. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. This lens, and even the other "quantaray" (SIGMA made lenses, they are one in the same, check the prices and build if you dont believe me, or even ask the reps at the stores) are quite good considering the price, DO NOT EXPECT TO BE ABLE TO SELL THEM WITHOUT TAKING A LOSS. Aside from that, you can be sure a manufacturer's lens in the same $ range would not have a metal mount, solid contruction, or even optics of the same level. (i know, it sounds crazy>) But, as an advancing shooter myself, i would not buy them, just as i would not buy any other sigma lens, or tamron lens for that matter, buyer beware. If you're shooting with any demands in mind, choose your lenses carefully based upon OPTICS and CONSTRUCTION. Do NOT buy the Maxxum 7 and put an incredibly cheap lens on it. Buy the lower end bodies, such as the HTSI or XTSI and spend that $500 on an incredible lens. (incidentally, those quanta lenses will work on those bodies just fine.) Customer Service Better than average, as its a generic made for the store its sold by, the sales rep is more pliant. Similar Products Used: MANY |
[Aug 23, 2001]
Joseph Glodek
Casual
Strength:
None that i can see!
Weakness:
Slowish telephoto aperature, zoom ring super stiff- too stiff I didn't even try this lens on a camera body before i knew that i could never use it. I t felt like junk. I hate thin plastic (especially the type in Canon's lenses), but this lense has thicker plastic type material used and it feels like junk. Similar Products Used: none |