In this comparison I want to compare two very different lenses. The Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 55mm 1:1.7 was introduced in 1968 and it was always an affordable lens. Today it usually sells for around $20 at ebay.com (affiliate link). I like it because it has very nice bokeh, the nice focusing feel and the small … Continue reading Test: $20 Minolta MC 1.7/55 vs $1000 Zeiss 1.8/55
There is a vast amount of affordable and very good 1.4/50 lenses out there and I think the Canon new FD 50 1.4 is one of the sharpest and most affordable. Sample Images
The Minolta MD 35-70mm 1:3.5 is an very affordable, light weight zoom with a very good performance in a limited but handy focal range Specifications Diameter 69 mm Length 68.5 mm Filter Thread 55mm Weight 365g Max. Magnification 0.1 0.25 (Macro Mode) Close Focusing Distance from the sensor 80cm 33cm (Macro Mode) Number of aperture blades 7 Elements/ Groups … Continue reading Minolta MD Zoom 35-70mm 1: 3.5 – Review
So Sony announced their newest flagship camera and it got a lot of hype. And after my initial enthusiasm cooled down a bit I collect my thoughts and ask myself the essential question: Would the a7rII improve my photography if I upgraded from my Alpha 7? Image quality The specs tell us that the camera will … Continue reading My thoughts about the Sony Alpha 7r II
My friend Matt had a review copy of the Samsung NX1 at his hand so we met up and I could get some hands on experience with this new camera which created quite some buzz. This is in no way an in depth review, just some thoughts and impressions after using it for about five hours.