Minolta AF 100mm F2.8 Macro D A-mount lens review by troublestylist

troublestylist#1663 date: Jan-16-2007
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 5	tested on: film camera: APS-C: 6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP; 16MP; 20MP; 24MP full frame: 12MP; 24MP; 36MP; 42MP; 61MP
ownership:	I have experience with this lens
compared to:	100 Soft Focus Phoenix 100 macro
price paid:	529 US new
positive:	SHARP Build Qualtiy ADI Large Focus Ring Still available new
negative:	No case available
comment:	Just got this, but the quality is readily evident. No plasticy feel for me...well balanced. Better feel than the 100 soft focus. Sharper wide open, too. The slow focus may make me keep the SF for portraits, but as has been said, this lens is the standard to determine what you or your camera are capable of. Will have to test against my 100 Phoenix, but I'm pretty sure it'll be lots better. The hood and large focus ring are nicer than the original version or RS. Now, if I can just find a case before it gets scratched. ;-)