This review is right on the money. I love this lens. The lens produced very good results indeed.

"The Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 SSM G is high quality lens and possibly the best of the breed (70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 class)."

http://www.photozone.de/Reviews/47-sony-alpha-aps-c/388-sony_70300_4556