Minolta AF 100mm F2 A-mount lens review by eyesthruthelens

reviewer#3358 date: Mar-13-2008
sharpness: 5
color: 5
build: 5
distortion: 5
flare control: 5
overall: 5
tested on:
  • film camera:Film camera
  • APS-C: 6MP6 MP; 10MP10 MP; 12MP12 MP; 14MP14 MP; 16MP16 MP; 20MP20 MP; 24MP24 MP
  • full frame: 12MP12 MP; 24MP24 MP; 36MP36 MP; 42MP42 MP; 61MP61 MP
ownership:I own this lens
compared to:28mm f2, 85mm f1.4G, 100mm f2.8 macro
price paid:560 USD
positive:Sharp
Great Minolta color
negative:Rare.. very difficult to find one
comment:This should be one of the sharpest (even at f2.0 wide open) minolta lens around.. with great minolta color + bokeh.
I do not need to do any color adjustment on photos captured with this lens. It's one of the rare and great lens from Minolta. Do not hesitate to get it if you can find one.
Nowadays, I'm using this lens more than the 85mm f1.4 G.

Photos from this lens - http://www.flickr.com/photos/eyesthruthelens/sets/72157603956406039/detail/

rating summary

lens image
  • total reviews: 75
  • sharpness: 4.93
  • color: 4.97
  • build: 4.87
  • distortion: 4.99
  • flare control: 4.59
  • overall: 4.87
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