135mm lenses

Minolta MC Rokkor PF 135mm 1:2.8 – MC II – review

Minolta MC Rokkor PF 135mm 1:2.8 vintage manual lens review (Minolta MC Tele Rokkor-QF 1:2.8 f=135mm)

  • Official classification: MC
  • Collector’s classification: MC II, Hills &Valleys, Knurled

This is the fast lens with classic focal distance – very suitable for portraits and landscapes. Tons of such lenses have been produced by a lot of competitors, many of them are beautiful, and it’s very hard for any lens to get a ‘recommended’ status in so huge and cool collective.

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By Tony, ago

Minolta MD 135mm 1:2.8 vs MD 135mm 1:3.5 – comparison

Minolta MD 135mm 1:2.8 vs MD 135mm 1:3.5 – comparison

  • Minolta MD 135mm 1:2.8 (MD III)
  • Minolta MD 135mm 1:3.5 (MD III)

Minolta MD 135mm f/3.5 has a great sharpness. It’s true and a lot of resources confirmed it. But just imagine – if the cheapest and simplest Minolta MD 135mm has so great reputation, what’s about others?
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By Tony, ago