Minolta MD 35-70mm 1:3.5 Zoom Macro lens review
- Official classification: New-MD
- Collector’s classification: MD III
Folks speak a lot about this lens, probably it is the most famous manual zoom ever.
Lens Comparisons - Wars Minolta MD 24-35mm 1:3.5 Zoom Minolta MD 24mm 1:2.8 Minolta MD 28mm 1:2.8 5 elements 5 groups Minolta MD 35mm 1:2.8 Minolta MD III
Minolta MD 24-35mm 1:3.5 Zoom vs MD 24mm 1:2.8, MD 28mm 1:2.8 (5×5), MD 35mm 1:2.8 – comparison
Minolta MD 24-35mm 1:3.5 Zoom vs primes comparison.
- Minolta MD 24-35mm 1:3.5 Zoom (MD III)
- Minolta MD 24mm 1:2.8 (MD III)
- Minolta MD 28mm 1:2.8 (5×5) (MD III)
- Minolta MD 35mm 1:2.8 (MD III)
It is believed that the sharpness of prime lenses is better than that of the zooms… Mostly.
Minolta MD 24-35mm 1:3.5 Zoom Minolta MD III
Minolta MD 24-35mm 1:3.5 Zoom – review
Minolta MD 24-35mm 1:3.5 Zoom – lens review
- Official classification: New-MD
- Collector’s classification: MD III
Well, this is the first review about zoom-lens on the site. And this zoom is genius, as it often happens with Minolta.
Tests of this lens are divided for 24mm, 28mm, 35mm groups.
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Canon FDn 50mm 1:1.4 Canon New FD Lens Comparisons - Wars Minolta MD 50mm 1:1.4 Minolta MD III
Canon FDn 50mm 1:1.4 vs Minolta MD 50mm 1:1.4 – comparison
Minolta and Canon – 50mm 1:1.4 lenses comparison:
- Canon New-FD 50mm 1:1.4
- Minolta MD 50mm 1:1.4 (MD III)
I consider this article to be my most serious attempt to answer the question – which 50mm F1.4 lens is better – Canon New FD or Minolta MD.
There are many such comparisons on the Internet. But not one of the known for me does not satisfy me. The reasons are different: some have been made on a crop camera, some compare 58mm lens with a 50mm lens from the same distance, some compare Canon New FD with Minolta Old MC. Someone simply makes mistakes in focusing or does not keep in mind the field curvature. Or performs the tests at a distance of 50 cm and in the center only.
But this is a very important comparison. The fact is that such lenses, 50/1.4 – are the main point of the product lines for all serious companies. Having the best fast fifty in a production line can be named as ‘companies honor’. Even for today. As you can see, I understand responsibility.
Regarding Canon FDn 50/1.4 and Minolta MD 50/1.4: both lenses are very similar. Flange focal distance is 41.9mm for Canon and 43.50mm for Minolta. Both are from the last product lines of the pre-autofocus era. Both were in production at the same time. Both have the same schemes – 7 elements in 6 groups, ‘planars’. Both even look similar. Prices on auctions are very close.. Etc. OK, let’s do the comparison
This comparison is correct only for conditions and equipment used for tests. Test results can differ if any element is changed.
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Chiyoko 50mm 1:2.0 Super Rokkor Chiyoko 50mm 1:2.8 Super Rokkor Leica Thread Mount - M39 Lens Comparisons - Wars
Chiyoko Super Rokkor 50mm 1:2.8 vs Super Rokkor 50mm 1:2.0 – comparison
Chiyoko 50mm lenses comparison:
- Chiyoko Super Rokkor 50mm 1:2.0 (Minolta)
- Chiyoko Super Rokkor 50mm 1:2.8 (Minolta)
I have warm feelings for both lenses, and it isn’t secret that 50/2.0 is more powerful, but it may be interesting to see the difference in real samples.
Minolta MD 100mm 1:4.0 macro Minolta MD III
Minolta MD 100mm 1:4.0 Macro – review
Minolta MD 100mm 1:4.0 Macro – vintage manual lens test and review
- Official classification: New-MD
- Collector’s classification: MD III
Not often we can say ‘must-have’ about lenses, but this 100mm macro is definitely that case – it is ideal for macro or objects photography for a reasonable price and it has no weakness.
Minolta MD 24mm 1:2.8 VFC Minolta MD III
Minolta MD 24mm 1:2.8 VFC – review
Minolta MD 24mm 1:2.8 VFC – vintage manual lens test and review
- Official classification: New-MD
- Collector’s classification: MD III
Once upon a time, this site was created to make reviews for all existing rectilinear and non-special Minolta New-MD lenses. This goal has been achieved – all 21 are presented on the site. But why not continue with other lenses and maybe with other labels? This review is the first of its kind.
Important note:
this review doesn’t contain tests of Variable Field Curvature -‘VFC’ feature of this lens. It will be done later. Here you can get information about how this lens works in normal mode. Welcome (more…)
Lens Comparisons - Wars Minolta MD 24mm 1:2.8 Minolta MD 24mm 1:2.8 VFC Minolta MD III
Minolta MD 24mm 1:2.8 vs MD VFC 24mm 1:2.8 – comparison
Minolta MD 24mm lenses comparison:
- Minolta MD 24mm 1:2
- Minolta MD VFC 24mm 1:2.8
VFC lenses are rare and not common guests in comparisons, so, the article probably may be interesting not for photographers only but for researches too.
This comparison is correct only for conditions and equipment used for tests. Test results may differ if any element is changed.
Lens Comparisons - Wars Minolta MC II Minolta MC Rokkor-PG 58mm 1:1.2 - MC II Minolta MD 50mm 1:1.2 Minolta MD III
Minolta MC 58mm 1:1.2 vs Minolta MD 50mm 1:1.2 – comparison
Minolta ultra-fast 1:1.2 lenses comparison:
- Minolta MC 58mm 1:1.2 MC II
- Minolta MD 50mm 1:1.2 MD III
Minolta MD 50mm 1:2.0 Minolta MD III
Minolta MD 50mm 1:2.0 – review
Minolta MD 50mm 1:2.0 – vintage manual lens test and review
- Official classification: New-MD
- Collector’s classification: MD III
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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