cheap 70-200 (35-100) lens for MFT?

[shanguli]

Hi,
A friend of mine has a Sony A7 (the compact full frame) and uses 70-200 (3.5-4.5) A-mount Minolta lens which is dirt cheap compared to a typical 70-200 Sony lens.
I was wondering what full frame 70-200 lens out there can I use for my MFT (something that is relatively cheaper compared to Lumix 35-100)?
Your thoughts/inputs much appreciated

 

[listers_nz]

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[Rudy]

You could try this one: Tamron Adaptall 35-80 f/2.8-3.8
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Excellent-T...74286753?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item41892cc4a1
It's a pretty decent zoom lens with close-up capabilities.
It won't be as sharp as the Panasonic, but it will cost you less than 10% of that lens...
Rudy
p.s. I have this lens, but haven't really used it much

 

[RnR]

+1 to Rudy's suggestion. By all accounts its a decent lens. Just be aware of flare, so get a nice hood for it.

My copy is still winging its way to me.

 

[gcogger]

Hi,
A friend of mine has a Sony A7 (the compact full frame) and uses 70-200 (3.5-4.5) A-mount Minolta lens which is dirt cheap compared to a typical 70-200 Sony lens.
I was wondering what full frame 70-200 lens out there can I use for my MFT (something that is relatively cheaper compared to Lumix 35-100)?
Your thoughts/inputs much appreciated

Um... I'm confused Are you looking for something in the 35-100 range or the 70-200 range?

 

[Rudy]

Here is some technical detail on the Tamron lens:
http://www.adaptall-2.org/lenses/01A.html
Rudy

+1 to Rudy's suggestion. By all accounts its a decent lens. Just be aware of flare, so get a nice hood for it.

My copy is still winging its way to me.

 

[994]

70-200 on an a7 would be covered by, e.g., the Panny 45-150 (pretty close -- not as wide, but a lot longer) which can be had for $150 used, and will focus a lot faster I believe, than that old Minolta on an a7 (someone correct me if I'm mistaken).

I got a used Oly 40-150 for $80 once.

If you want something brighter than f/5.6 at the long end AND you want AF AND you want less than $1K, then there aren't any options AFAIK in m43

if you are OK with manual focus, then there are some adapted options that are cheap and faster than f/5.6.

It's kind of like Canon. I had a 1990s build 70-210 f/3.5-4.5 with USM focusing. Gorgeous lens and fast focusing, and cost $150 used. It's one of the benefits of having decades of old lenses behind you in a system -- bargains even with fast lenses, can be found! M43 is still too new to find those.