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 1:3.5 – vintage manual lens test and review
This lens is in the list of most popular lenses among Minolta fans and it seems because this is most little and cute 135mm lens, but not because of IQ. On the other hand, test results are good and even if this lens is not so sharp as faster sisters it may be a better choice in cases when the weight plays a big role.
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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 1:2.0 – vintage manual lens test and review
Unexpectedly popular lens among Minolta fans. Even more – some people think that it is the best fifty ever,.. but sometimes these people say that this lens is a result of collaboration with Leica – and this is not true of course. So, don’t believe da hype (c). Anyway, independently of the fact that tests don’t display any advantages over other MD fifties, except a slightly better geometry, it is an amazing lens, like any other fifty by Minolta.
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