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

reviewer#4862 date: Feb-13-2009
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:MAF 50/1.7
Sony 50/1.4
price paid:400 USD
positive:-excelent sharpness
-sharpness wide open
-bokeh!
-build quality
negative:-a bit slow AF
comment:This lens is absolutely brilliant. It has got great sharpness at all apertures ( at 3.5 is razor sharp ). Great for portraits, bokeh is marvelous! Also the coolour is very nice. Build is 'beercan' alike - only glass and metal. AF could be a bit more faster.

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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