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

DonSergio#4767 date: Jan-29-2009
sharpness: 4 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 4.6	tested on: film camera: APS-C: 6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP; 16MP; 20MP; 24MP full frame: 12MP; 24MP; 36MP; 42MP; 61MP
ownership:	I used to own this lens
compared to:	- Sony 100 Macro - 85za - 135za - Minolta 100 F2 - Voigtlander 125 F2.5 - Minolta 200 F4 G - and other primes
price paid:	350$ (used)
positive:	+ Sharp + Good build quality + colors and contrast
negative:	- very very slow AF. - Not comfort AF ring - extends on focusing - non SSM - no weather resistant - bokeh
comment:	This is awesome lens for nature. Colors on CCD sensor on A100 are vivid and fantastic! Only minus is very slow AF, but it is not big problem for macro shooting. Sony 100/2.8 Macro faster focusing and have AF limiter on lens.