Chiyoko 50mm lenses comparison:
I have warm feelings for both lenses, and it isn’t secret that 50/2.0 is more powerful, but it may be interesting to see the difference in real samples.
Chiyoko 50mm f:2.8 Super Rokkor aka Chiyoko Super Rokkor 1:2.8 f=5cm C (Minolta) lens review.
This lens isn’t interesting for modern photographers, and nobody expects a great IQ from such a class of optics, but the lens has a personal place in the history of photo-industry.
Sony 35mm 1:2.8 FE Carl Zeiss ZA – lens review.
Full name: Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 35mm F2.8 ZA (SEL35F28Z)
This lens was one of the first two lenses which were produced by Sony for the new A7 cameras series. The new age of digital photography has been started with this 35/2.8.
Minolta MD 100mm 1:4.0 Macro – vintage manual lens test and review
Not often we can say ‘must-have’ about lenses, but this 100mm macro is definitely that case – it is ideal for macro or objects photography for a reasonable price and it has no weakness.
Minolta MD 50mm 1:3.5 Macro – vintage manual lens test and review
This lens is a workhorse for any cases when a photographer needs to shoot a close-up without issues and in a budget.
Minolta MD 500mm 1:8.0 RF – vintage manual lens test and review
This is the longest lens on the site for today and the review may be interesting just because of this fact.
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Minolta and Canon 50mm LTM lenses comparison:
This comparison is correct only for conditions and equipment used for tests. An element changed – the result changed.
Chiyoko 50mm 1:2.0 Super Rokkor aka Chiyoko Super Rokkor 1:2 f=5cm C (Chiyoda Kogaku , Minolta) Japan LTM/LSM/m39
Let’s not argue anymore about rendering, just take this lens and make some photos.
Chiyoda Kogaku 50mm 1:1.8 (Minolta) aka Chiyoda Kogaku Super Rokkor 1:1.8 f=5cm (Minolta) – Japan LTM/LSM/m39 – vintage manual lens test and review
This is the first lens that was designed by Minolta in the post-war style – all previous lenses look very similar to West Germany Leica or Carl Zeiss designs. So, this Chiyoda Kogaku has started the look which was continued by the SR-mount lenses up to the moment when rubberized focus rings came into the industry – up to the middle of 70′. And it looks like that this lens made a big jump in optical IQ. (more…)
Canon 50mm 1:1.8 Serenar – Japan LTM/LSM/m39 – vintage manual lens test and review
This is one of those lenses, after the appearance of which, the center of the global photo industry began to actively move to Japan. (more…)
