Camera Help, please (buying a gift)

[DrPizza]

I know *nothing* about camera lenses... My brother's g/f has a Minolta STSI Maxxum... she wants a telephoto lens for her camera...

My brother nor I know anything about 35mm cameras... anyone care to recommend what we should go with? Tis a surprise birthday gift from him

 

[Bootprint]

You'd want to find something like this. Any bigger camera stores in your area?

 

[DrPizza]

no camera stores in our area

 

[DrPizza]

wow, you guys are usually a treasure trove of information...

 

[Bootprint]

Maybe check out bhphotovideo.com under lens for minolta. What price range is your brother looking for?

 

[NutBucket]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bn...s&Q=&sku=358283&is=USA

EDIT:

Silver Version
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bn...s&Q=&sku=234066&is=USA

 

[NutBucket]

bah. Ask for help, get help and you log off. Ungrateful.......:|

 

[DrPizza]

I didn't log off! I haven't closed this window yet.
Was busy in the background surfing through a myriad of choices on ebay.
We finally gave up, because some said they would fit the STSI, but had a 49mm thread... others had a 52, 53, and 55 mm theads, but they all somehow were going to fit. I don't know enough to know the difference.