Minolta MC I Rokkor HF 300mm 1:4.5 vs MD 300mm 1:4.5 – comparison
Minolta SR 300mm lenses comparison:
- Minolta MC Tele Rokkor HF 300mm 1:4.5 (MC I)
- Minolta MD 300mm 1:4.5 (New-MD, MD III)
This focal distance is enough long to use “on sensor stabilization” during real photography, but for testing, OSS-systems are inappropriate because may affect the results. So, for this comparison, a combination of two tripods was used. It was looked a bit funny but I’m sure that the camera and lens were fixed enough.
MC 300mm F/4.5 |
MD 300mm F/4.5 |
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Serial: | 3502401 | 8005219 |
Optical Condition: | Like new | Like new |
Mechanical Condition: | Like new | Like new |
Cosmetic Condition: | Like new | Like new |
Tested lenses reviews
Minolta MC I Rokkor HF 300mm 1:4.5 vs MD III 300mm 1:4.5 – sharpness
Long-distance test description
- Camera Sony A7II (24mpx, full frame) – RAW (ARW), tripod, A-mode, ISO 100, WB fixed, SteadyShot OFF, manual focus correction for every shot
- Targets (buildings) – fixed by gravity power on the distances in more than 200 meters
- ARW post-processing – Capture One, default settings, 100% crops 300×200 px
Scene preview
Test results
Minolta MC I Rokkor HF 300mm 1:4.5 vs MD III 300mm 1:4.5 – final conclusion:
It is easy to see that New-MD is better in some positions. Especially in corners. I do not think that a detailed description is needed, everything is in the diagram. The newer MD III copy has won.
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