One of the copies of the Minolta MD 135/2 lens that took part in testing on this site turned out to be the former property of photographer Harry Benson.
I found out about this quite by accident, and decided to collect all the details in one article.
The main source is the topic on eoshd.com forum. Here is the quotes and screenshots. (more…)
Minolta MD 135mm 1:2.0 two copies comparison (New-MD, MD III or Plain MD design)
The description of a LensRomantic test is here. These comparisons are for collectors or tech-enthusiasts. Photographers may go directly to a lens review.
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 MD 135mm 1:2.0 vs MD 135mm 1:2.8 – comparison
These are two of the best 135mm lenses by Minolta in absolutely different price categories.
Minolta MD 135mm 1:2.0 samples
Any author of reviews needs to support the idea that not only bricks-walls are photographed by him, but he is able to make a few not bad photos at least. Here the article about it.
All photos are taken: Greece – Crete – Hanya, Minolta MD 135mm F2.0, Sony A7II (F2 in EXIF is fake because adapter has been used), Capture One, 2x resized
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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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