Overview

The Minolta AF 75-300 mm f/4.5-5.6 D is a budget telephoto zoom with a useful focal range and light weight, ideal for casual hiking or risky situations (neilt3). Its main weakness is strong chromatic aberration/purple fringing in high-contrast scenes (LAbernethy, sybersitizen). Sharpness is decent in low-contrast light (LAbernethy), but autofocus can hunt at longer focal lengths. Build feels plasticky. It suits users needing an inexpensive, compact telephoto for undemanding use, but those wanting better image quality should consider alternatives like the Sony DT 55-300mm (LAbernethy).