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Review: Minolta MD 28mm 1:2

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.

Specifications

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
The Minolta MD 28mm 1:2 usually sells for around $200 used at ebay.com or around 200 at ebay.de (affiliate links). 

Image Samples

You can find most of the images in this review and more in full resolution in this Minolta MD 2/28 flickr set.

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Review: Olympus 180mm 2.0 OM Zuiko Auto-T

Introduction

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Sony A7rII with Novoflex OM adapter and Olympus OM Zuiko 180mm 2.0 Auto-T

I have already reviewed the Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L and the rare Voigtlander SL 180mm 4.0 APO-Lanthar, but the Olympus OM 180mm 2.0 Zuiko Auto-T is even rarer. I guess most of you didn’t know it even existed.
The Olympus an exotic relic from the past, one of Olympus’ masterpieces when it comes to 35mm lenses. So let us have a look at what I think is the first and only review of this lens on a (high res) digital full frame camera like the A7rII.

Sample Images

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Sony A7rII | Olympus OM 180mm 2.0 Zuiko | f/2.0
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Sony A7rII | Olympus OM 180mm 2.0 Zuiko | f/2.0
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Sony A7rII | Olympus OM 180mm 2.0 Zuiko | f/2.0 | 16mm extension tube

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