Canon FDn 50mm 1:1.2 vs Minolta MD 50mm 1:1.2 – comparison

Canon FDn 50mm 1:1.2 vs Minolta MD 50mm 1:1.2 – comparison

  • Canon FDn 50mm 1:1.2 (New-FD)
  • Minolta MD 50mm 1:1.2 (MD III)

This comparison is very important for the honor of both manufacturing companies. Mostly for Canon, because they are alive. What about Minolta – they are dead and have nothing to lose, you know.

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Minolta MD 28-70mm 1:3.5-4.8 Zoom vs MD 35-70mm 1:3.5 Zoom vs MD 28mm 1:3.5 – comparison

Minolta MD 28-70mm 1:3.5-4.8 Zoom comparison with other lenses.

  • Minolta MD 28-70mm 1:3.5-4.8 Zoom Macro (MD III)
  • Minolta MD 28mm 1:3.5 (MD III)
  • Minolta MD 35-70mm 1:3.5 Zoom Macro (MD III)

This is a set of non-expensive and very common lenses. There is no need to pay a lot of money if all that is needed – is a good photo.

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Minolta MD 135mm 1:2.8 vs MD 135mm 1:3.5 – comparison

Minolta MD 135mm 1:2.8 vs MD 135mm 1:3.5 – comparison

  • Minolta MD 135mm 1:2.8 (MD III)
  • Minolta MD 135mm 1:3.5 (MD III)

Minolta MD 135mm f/3.5 has a great sharpness. It’s true and a lot of resources confirmed it. But just imagine – if the cheapest and simplest Minolta MD 135mm has so great reputation, what’s about others?
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Minolta MD 35-135mm 1:3.5-4.5 Zoom vs. MD 35mm 1:2.8, MD 50mm 1:2.0, MD 85mm 1:2.0, MD 135mm 1:2.8

Minolta MD 35-135mm 1:3.5-4.5 Zoom vs primes comparison.

    • Minolta MD 35-135mm 1:3.5-4.5 Zoom (MD III)
    • Minolta MD 35mm 1:2.8 (MD III)
    • Minolta MD 50mm 1:2.0 (MD III)
    • Minolta MD 85mm 1:2.0 (MD III)
    • Minolta MD 135mm 1:2.8 (MD III)

The results of the zoom look good enough, but it wasn’t an easy fight.

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