Released in 1981 the Minolta MD 28mm 1:2 is Minoltas joungest manual 28 mm lens. In this review I test it on the a7II to see how relevant it is today.
| Diameter | 64 mm |
| Length | 50 mm |
| Filter Thread | 49 mm |
| Weight | 265 g |
| Max. Magnification | 1:8 |
| Close Focusing Distance from the sensor | 0.3 m |
| Number of aperture blades | 6 |
| Elements/ Groups | 9/9 |
You can find most of the images in this review and more in full resolution in this Minolta MD 2/28 flickr set.
The Minolta MD 100mm 1:2.5 is a small and affordable lens which delivers a surprisingly good performance on the Sony a7 series. Read my in-depth review to decide if it could be a good addition to your camera bag.
| Diameter | 64 mm |
| Length | 65.5 mm |
| Filter Thread | 49 mm |
| Weight | 310 g |
| Max. Magnification | 0.12 |
| Close Focusing Distance from the sensor | 1 m |
| Number of aperture blades | 6 |
| Elements/ Groups | 5/5 |
You can find all images shown in this image in full resolution in this album.
The Minolta MC 1:1.7 55mm is 50 years old but none the less it is one of my favorite normal lenses to use on the Sony a7. In this review I will tell you why.
Continue reading Review: Minolta MC Rokkor 1:1.7 55mm on Sony a7
We have gathered 180/200mm primes ranging from f/4.0 to f/2.0 with used prices between 40$ and 3000$ and put them up against each other on the 42mp A7rII. Read on to find out more about our findings!
In todays post I compare two super fast lenses from the late 60’s. The Minolta MC 1.2/58 is a legend and priced as such while the Canon isn’t to popular and one of the most affordable f/1.2 lenses out there.
The following three images are processed with identical settings.
Continue reading Comparison: Minolta MC 1.2/58 vs Canon FD 1.2/55
