I wanted to gain some focal distance at a recent youth soccer game I was shooting recently, and brought out my old Minolta Maxxum 100-300mm f4.5-5.6 AF lens. On the Sony Alpha 100 DSLR the focal length of this lens becomes 150-450mm. Although this helped gain some focal length over my usual lens choice, the Minolta Maxxum 70-210mm f4 AF (Beercan), I soon discovered the 150mm made it difficult for closer shots.I like to be near the goal in a youth soccer game for shots that include the net, but with the 150mm length produced from the 100-300mm on the A100, I found myself backing up quite a bit as the players approached the goal. In order to capture the scoring goal, I was suddenly half a mile away.
The other issue is that since this is not the APO version of the 100-300mm Maxxum lens, it’s a bit softer and the color is not quite as vibrant. The 70-210mm f4 lens is noticeably sharper than the 100-300mm even wide open. I like the results of the 100-300mm lens at f8 or f11, but this lens will be put back on the shelf during future youth soccer games. View the 100-300mm gallery for more images.
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