Minolta MD 28-70mm 1:3.5-4.8 Zoom Macro lens review
- Official classification: New-MD
- Collector’s classification: MDa
This is not a true Minolta actually, just labeled. Anyway, Minolta’s logo can’t appear on an unworthy lens.
Lens Comparisons - Wars Minolta MD 135mm 1:2.8 Minolta MD 35-135mm 1:3.5-4.5 Zoom Minolta MD 35mm 1:2.8 Minolta MD 50mm 1:2.0 Minolta MD 85mm 1:2.0 Minolta MD III
Minolta MD 35-135mm 1:3.5-4.5 Zoom vs. MD 35mm 1:2.8, MD 50mm 1:2.0, MD 85mm 1:2.0, MD 135mm 1:2.8
Minolta MD 35-135mm 1:3.5-4.5 Zoom vs primes comparison.
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- Minolta MD 35-135mm 1:3.5-4.5 Zoom (MD III)
- Minolta MD 35mm 1:2.8 (MD III)
- Minolta MD 50mm 1:2.0 (MD III)
- Minolta MD 85mm 1:2.0 (MD III)
- Minolta MD 135mm 1:2.8 (MD III)
The results of the zoom look good enough, but it wasn’t an easy fight.
Carl Zeiss Lens Comparisons - Wars Minolta MD 35-70mm 1:3.5 Zoom Macro Minolta MD 50mm 1:1.4 Minolta MD III
Minolta MD 35-70mm 1:3.5 zoom macro vs. Sony CZ FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA, MD 50mm f/1.4 – comparison
Minolta MD 35-70mm 1:3.5 Zoom Macro vs primes comparison.
- Minolta MD 35-70mm 1:3.5 Zoom (MD III)
- Sony Carl Zeiss FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA
- Minolta MD 50mm 1:1.4 (MD III)
The famous zoom versus famous primes – detailed battle on the infinity.
Lens Comparisons - Wars Minolta MD 24-50mm 1:4.0 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 24-50mm 1:4.0 Zoom vs MD 24mm 1:2.8, MD 28mm 1:2.8 (5×5), MD 35mm 1:2.8, MD 50mm 1:1.4 – comparison
Minolta MD 24-50mm 1:4.0 zoom vs primes comparison.
- Minolta MD Zoom 24-50mm 1:4.0 (MD III)
- MD 24mm 1:2.8 (MD III)
- MD 28mm 1:2.8 (5×5) (MD III)
- MD 35mm 1:2.8 (MD III)
- MD 50mm 1:1.4 (MD III)
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.
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Minolta MD 24-50mm 1:4.0 Zoom Minolta MD III
Minolta MD 24-50mm 1:4.0 Zoom – review
Minolta MD 24-50mm 1:4.0 Zoom lens review.
- Official classification: New-MD
- Collector’s classification: MD III
The zoom which is strongly recommended, even independently of the photographer’s personal preferences and of used crop-factor. This lens will work great in any case.
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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