Demo Photos: Minolta MD 50mm 1:1.7
This article demonstrates a few examples which were taken with Minolta MD 50/1.7. Greece – Crete – Bali, Minolta MD 50mm F1.7, Sony A7II (24mpx), Capture One, 2x resized
Review: Minolta MC Tele Rokkor PF 100mm 1:2.5
Minolta MC Tele Rokkor-PF 100mm 1:2.5 lens review. (‘MC II’ style by collectors classification) Here is another one tele-lens by Minolta. Very suitable for portraits because it is ‘100mm fast’ […]
LensWars: Minolta MC Rokkor PF 135mm f/2.8 vs. MC Rokkor QD 135mm f/3.5 vs MD 135mm f/2.8
Comparison of lenses Minolta MC Rokkor PF 135mm f/2.8, MC Rokkor QD 135mm f/3.5, and MD 135mm f/2.8. 135mm is the very popular focal distance for many styles of photography: […]
LensWars: Minolta MC Tele Rokkor HF 300mm f/4.5 vs. MD 300mm f/4.5
Comparison of lenses Minolta MC Tele Rokkor HF 300mm f/4.5 (MC I), Minolta New-MD 300mm 1:4.5
LensWars: Minolta MD 28-85mm 1:3.5-4.5 vs. MD 28mm 1:3.5 vs. MD 35mm 1:2.8 vs. MD 50mm 1:1.4 vs. MD 85mm 1:2.0
One of the best zooms of pre-AF era is going to fight against famous primes on the most used focal distances. Yes, that primes are powerful, so the victory of […]
LensWars: Minolta MC Rokkor PG 50mm 1:1.4 vs. MD I Rokkor 50mm 1:1.4 vs. MD II Rokkor 50mm 1:1.4 vs. New MD 50mm 1:1.4
Here you can see the comparison of Minolta-SR 50mm lenses – from Rokkor PG up to New MD – all are the best classic 50mm lenses ever, and this selection […]
Review: Minolta MD Rokkor 50mm 1:1.4 (MDII)
Another Minolta MD Rokkor (MD II) 50mm F1.4 lens review. 49mm filter thread This is one of five 50/1.4 lenses made by Minolta. All are the best actually.
LensWars: Minolta MD Zoom 24-50mm 1:4.0 vs. MD 24mm 1:2.8, MD 28mm 1:2.8 (5×5), MD 35mm 1:2.8, MD 50mm 1:1.4
In most cases top-rated fixed focal lenses are better than zooms, but it isn’t always true, and here is one of the exclusions.
Review: Minolta MD Zoom 35-70mm 1:3.5 Macro
Minolta New MD (MDIII) 35-70mm F3.5 Zoom Macro lens review. Folks speak a lot about this lens. And it’s strange, but yes – all stories are true. Minolta created and […]
LensWars: Minolta MD Zoom 24-35mm 1:3.5 vs. MD 24mm 1:2.8, MD 28mm 1:2.8 (5×5), MD 35mm 1:2.8
Minolta MD Zoom 24-35mm 1:3.5 vs. primes lenses comparison. It is believed that the sharpness of prime lenses is better than that of the zooms. By the way, this is […]
Review: Minolta MD Zoom 24-35mm 1:3.5
Lens review: Minolta New MD (MDIII) Zoom 24-35mm F3.5 Well, the first review of zoom on the site. This lens is genius, as it often happens with Minolta. Reviews of […]
LensWars: Canon FDn 50mm f/1.4 vs. Minolta MD 50mm f/1.4
This comparison is correct only for conditions and equipment used for tests. Test results can differ if any element is changed. I consider this article to be my most serious […]
LensWars: Chiyoko Super Rokkor 50mm f/2.8 vs. Super Rokkor 50mm f/2.0 – comparison
Comparison of lenses Chiyoko (Minolta) Super Rokkor 50mm 1:2.0, Chiyoko (Minolta) Super Rokkor 50mm 1:2.8 I have warm feelings for both lenses, and it isn’t secret that 50/2.0 is more […]
Review: Minolta MD macro 100mm 1:4
Minolta New MD macro 100mm F4.0 lens review. Not often we can say ‘must have’ about lenses, but this 100mm macro is that case – ideal for macro or objects […]
Shootout: bokeh – circles of light
Collection of samples with light circles in bokeh. This test is not enough to understand the differences in bokeh between different lenses. But some examples can be useful. Tests conditions: […]
Review: Minolta MD VFC 24mm 1:2.8
Another Minolta New MD (MD III) VFC 24mm F2.8 lens review Once upon a time, I set out to make reviews for all existing rectilinear (non-special) Minolta MD lenses. This […]
