Budget telephoto zoom lens for Sony A330

SuperSyx · 06-07-2016, 10:38 AM

Hi all,
My friend asked me for some advice for a gift for his girlfriend. She is using a Sony A330 camera with the kit lens. What she wants is to be able to zoom further. From what I understand, what I need to look for is A-mount lenses. At lunch I looked at some options and there are plenty low cost 50-200 or 70-300 from Sony, Sigma and Tamron. I did not look at the used market but I will. We were looking at 200 CAD budget, maybe stretched to 250 CAD if there is a great deal.

Do you have suggestions or "do not buy" information? I will do further research tonight. Thanks for your input in advance!

**marcusBMG** · 06-07-2016, 12:32 PM - **1 Like**

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ChristianRock · 06-07-2016, 03:16 PM - **1 Like**

I would look for a used minolta af 70-210mm.

SuperSyx · 06-07-2016, 07:29 PM

Thanks Marcus, the website was really useful!

osv · 06-07-2016, 08:22 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ChristianRock

I would look for a used minolta af 70-210mm.

^^^this

it's called "beercan", you can pick 'em up used for cheap, and they have screw-drive autofocus, via the body.

Sliver-Surfer · 06-08-2016, 01:22 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ChristianRock

I would look for a used minolta af 70-210mm.

I second this..^^^with that amount of money he could get her the Minolta AF 1.7/50mm as well.
If you are interested Im in Ontario and I have a few Minolta af lenses kicking around

SuperSyx · 06-11-2016, 06:05 PM

Thanks Sliver-Surfer,
My friend did not want to go the used way for his girlfriend so he choose the Sony 55-200mm new. Easy to find, cheap, light and the same look and brand as her 18-55. Was not my first choice but we have totally different needs. I mainly shoot wide angle and she rarely shoots under 55mm.

06-07-2016, 10:38 AM	#1
SuperSyx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Val-d'Or Posts: 112	Budget telephoto zoom lens for Sony A330 Hi all, My friend asked me for some advice for a gift for his girlfriend. She is using a Sony A330 camera with the kit lens. What she wants is to be able to zoom further. From what I understand, what I need to look for is A-mount lenses. At lunch I looked at some options and there are plenty low cost 50-200 or 70-300 from Sony, Sigma and Tamron. I did not look at the used market but I will. We were looking at 200 CAD budget, maybe stretched to 250 CAD if there is a great deal. Do you have suggestions or "do not buy" information? I will do further research tonight. Thanks for your input in advance!

06-08-2016, 01:22 PM - 1 Like	#6
Sliver-Surfer Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,558	Originally posted by ChristianRock I would look for a used minolta af 70-210mm. I second this..^^^with that amount of money he could get her the Minolta AF 1.7/50mm as well. If you are interested Im in Ontario and I have a few Minolta af lenses kicking around Last edited by Sliver-Surfer; 06-08-2016 at 01:30 PM.

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SuperSyx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Val-d'Or Posts: 112 Original Poster	Thanks Marcus, the website was really useful!

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osv Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: So Cal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,080	Originally posted by ChristianRock I would look for a used minolta af 70-210mm. ^^^this it's called "beercan", you can pick 'em up used for cheap, and they have screw-drive autofocus, via the body.

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SuperSyx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Val-d'Or Posts: 112 Original Poster	Thanks Sliver-Surfer, My friend did not want to go the used way for his girlfriend so he choose the Sony 55-200mm new. Easy to find, cheap, light and the same look and brand as her 18-55. Was not my first choice but we have totally different needs. I mainly shoot wide angle and she rarely shoots under 55mm.