Minolta MD 2x Tele Converter 300-s – review
Of course, this converter isn’t the lens, so all usual tests of aberrations, bokeh, etc. were skipped. Additionally, review by Benjamin totally covers any questions about 300-s and I can’t add something new, except maybe a few resolution comparisons. (more…)
Minolta MD 300mm 1:4.5 – vintage manual lens test and review
The only 300mm lens in the New-MD line. It has been built by a classic approach to the optical design. Test results say that it was the right decision – no weakness was found.
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Minolta MD 200mm 1:4.0 – vintage manual lens test and review
Some lenses don’t have high characteristics, don’t become famous, and look too simple for fans, but these lenses work and definitely provide the same result as many other even more popular analogs. This MC 200mm 1:4 is from that list – works better than expected and one of the most underrated lenses produced by Minolta.
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Minolta MD 200mm 1:2.8 – vintage manual lens test and review
Minolta has designed two portraiture bombs – one of them is already reviewed Minolta MD 135mm F2.0 and here is the second – Minolta MD 200mm F2.8. It looks like this lens has no weaknesses except one – the weight.
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Minolta MD 135mm 1:2.8 – vintage manual lens test and review
‘Must have’ lens for portraiture – very convenient in use and with the guarantee of the result. Low prices on auctions look very strange, the lens is absolutely undervalued for today. Grab it.
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Minolta MD 135mm 1:2.0 – vintage manual lens test and review
Yes, this is one of the best 135 mm lens ever. Yes, this is one of the most expensive lenses based on a classic scheme. Is it worth its price? It’s difficult to answer because the choice depends on the photographer.
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Minolta MD 100mm 1:2.5 – vintage manual lens test and review
‘The best hundred’ – are appropriated words if linked with this 100/2.5. It gives predictable and guaranteed results without unexpected surprises. It was underrated for about 35 years but now it seems people start to understand what gem it is.
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Minolta MD 85mm 1:2.0 – vintage manual lens test and review
This is an outstanding portrait lens with an unexpected IQ for so small dimensions. So yes, it is sharp even wide-open.
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Minolta MD 50mm 1:1.7 – vintage manual lens test and review
This is one of the most common lenses from Minolta. Not so famous as faster sisters 50/1.4 or 50/1.2 that is why it is a very cheap for today, but at the same time – absolutely wonderful fifty that will never let you down and works wonderful, like any other Minolta’s 50mm.
Minolta MD 50mm 1:1.4 – vintage manual lens test and review
This is the ideal lens. If a photographer gets this lens first – then all other lenses in the photo-bag will be the Minolta only. It’s like an essence of the fifties – the last generation which absorbs all the best from predecessors and balanced in all aspects.
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