Minolta AF 100mm F2.8 Macro D A-mount lens review by addicted2light
 addicted2light#32729 date: Dec-6-2016 | |
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| sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 4 overall: 4.6 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Contax Zeiss 18/4 Distagon; Contax Zeiss 25/2.8 Distagon; Contax Zeiss 35/2.8 Distagon; Contax Zeiss 50/1.7 Planar; Contax Zeiss 60/2.8 Makro-Planar; Contax Zeiss 28-85 Vario-Sonnar; Contax Zeiss 100-300/4-5.6 Vario-Sonnar Canon EF 24/1.4 L; Canon EF 50/1.8 STM; Canon EF 135/2 L; Canon EF 24-85 Fuji 16-50 XC; Fuji 55-200 XF Hasselblad 50/4 Distagon; Hasselblad 80/2.8 Planar; Hasselblad 250/5.6 Sonnar Leica R 180/4 Elmar Minolta M-Rokkor 28/2.8; Minolta M-Rokkor 40/2; Minolta M-Rokkor 90/4 Minolta 24/2.8 MC (55mm filter size); Minolta 35/1.8 MC; Minolta 50/1.7 PF MC; Minolta 100/2.5 MD; Minolta 200/4 MD; Minolta 28-85 MD Minolta 50/1.4 AF; Minolta AF 100-300 Apo Nikon 18/3.5 Ai; Nikon 20/4 UD; Nikon 24/2.8 AF; Nikon 35/1.4 K (pre-Ai, 9 rounded blades); Nikon 35/2 Ai & AF & Nikkor-O (pre-Ai); Nikon 50/1.4 AF; Nikon 50/3.5 Micro-Nikkor (pre-Ai); Nikon 60/2.8 AF Micro-Nikkor; Nikon 85/1.8 AF; Nikon 180/2.8 AF ED; Nikon 200/4 Ai; Nikon 300/4.5 Ai ED; Nikon 70-180 AF Micro-Nikkor; Nikon 80-200/2.8 AF; Nikon 100-300/5.6 Ai |
| price paid: | 200€ |
| positive: | + sharpness + OOF rendering ("bokeh") + compactness (especially for a macro) + 55mm filter size |
| negative: | ??? |
| comment: | Freakishly sharp, it'll make your other lenses look broken. And, contrary to what usually happens with super sharp lenses, with a nice out of focus areas rendering as well ("bokeh"). And Minolta colors, obviously! I rated the build as "only" 4 just because, like most AF lenses, manual focus is not exactly smooth or pleasant. with a "plastic on metal bearings" feeling. Other than that, it is built like the proverbial tank and a joy to use. Flare control is good but not exceptional, and better when the light source is IN the frame than when it's just OUTSIDE the frame. On the plus side though the flare pattern is really cinematic... |
42MPrating summary
- total reviews: 59
- sharpness: 4.97
- color: 4.98
- build: 4.73
- distortion: 4.98
- flare control: 4.92
- overall: 4.92