Chiyoko 135mm 1:4.0 vs Minolta MD 135mm 1:2.8 – Comparison
I wouldn’t say that this is a fair battle because of the huge difference between the age of these lenses. It is better to call it a demonstration of the development of Japanese optics. How much the great-granddaughter differs from the great-grandmother.
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Minolta SR ultra-wide lenses comparison:
One of the most interesting battles – the Legend vs. the Younger. Welcome to the ring
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Minolta MC Rokkor QF 50mm 1:3.5 two copies comparison of Macro lens (MC II, Hills &Valleys, Knurled)
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Minolta Rokkor Macro 50/3.5 MC-II – maybe not a star or gem but works fine and can save a few yens if Macro is not a daily necessity but required in sometimes.
Minolta MD 50mm 1:1.7 two copies comparison (New-MD, MD III or Plain MD design)
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Minolta New-MD 50mm F1.7 is from the top of popularity among other fifties – great IQ for a minimal price.
Minolta MD 135mm 1:2.0 two copies comparison (New-MD, MD III or Plain MD design)
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Minolta New-MD 135mm F2.0 – the true portraiture queen, enough rare and quite expensive lens. I was glad to compare two different copies.
Minolta SR 100mm macro lenses comparison:
Minolta SR 100mm lenses comparison:
100mm is a very popular portraiture focal distance for today, greatly demanded by photographers. Historically, the number of available 100mm lenses is much less than 85 mm or 135mm for example, and prices can’t be called small. Each of these three tested objects has its own feature that makes the lens strong. Therefore, the final choice is likely to be based not on the sharpness but on personal preferably of a photographer. Anyway, let’s select a champion in resolution.
Minolta SR 200mm lenses comparison:
Comparison of lenses Minolta MD 200mm 1:2.8, Minolta MC Tele Rokkor QF 200mm 1:3.5 and Minolta MC Tele Rokkor PE 200mm 1:4.5
At first glance, it seems that the fight is not very fair, because newer MD version is faster than previous MCs. But it turned out that speed is important of course, but not very much, look at the results.