Minolta AF 100mm F2.8 Macro D A-mount lens review by beautiophile
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sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 4.8 | tested on:
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ownership: | I own this lens |
compared to: | Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Macro (72E) Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7 Sony AF 100mm Macro |
price paid: | 270USD, Used in 2015 |
positive: | Sharpness, colour, focus speed, creamy bokeh, AF-D compatibility. |
negative: | Not so sharp and purple fringing at 2.8. Focus ring clutch. Recessed front element. |
comment: | This is a very excellent lens from Minolta. It is versatile for both macro and portrait. It takes not-tack-sharp but usable photos at f/2.8. Closing a bit down to f/3.2 increases the sharpness and washes the purple fringing. It has a 'new' coating of Minolta D lens which makes more clarity & contrast; and reduces a little warmth & colour richness in comparison with other Minolta lenses. Still I am pleased with its colour & bokeh rendering. On the downside, its front glass stays so in depth to blow dust. The clutching mechanism on focusing ring doesn't give a very good feelings in macro manual focusing. |
rating summary

- total reviews: 63
- sharpness: 4.95
- color: 4.98
- build: 4.70
- distortion: 4.98
- flare control: 4.89
- overall: 4.90