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Sony SAL75300 75-300mm f4.5-5.6 lens review Gordon Laing, January 2007 / updated January 2008
   
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Sony 75-300mm with Sony Alpha A100 video tour

We're pleased to present a short video tour of the Sony 75-300mm zoom using a Sony Alpha A100 body, demonstrating its build quality, coverage and features. There's no need to download any new software - just press the play button in the middle of the screen below and wait for the video to start; you may need to press the button twice. The quality and any delay before playing may vary depending on your internet connection.





Sony 75-300mm video - auto focus Sony 75-300mm video - coverage Sony 75-300mm video - portrait




Good points

4x telephoto zoom, complements kit lens.
Budget price especially in twin lens kit.
Anti-shake thanks to A100 body.
Lens hood included.

Bad points
Soft in extreme corners when zoomed-out.
Slow and noisy focusing.
End section rotates while focusing.
Anti-shake less effective at 300mm in our tests.




Scores

(relative to other zooms)
 

Build quality:
Optical quality:
Specification:
Value:

Overall:

17 / 25
18 / 25
15 / 25
20 / 25

70%
 
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