Minolta AF 135mm F2.8 A-mount lens review by havoc315

havoc315#11260 date: Jul-19-2013
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 own this lens
compared to:	Sony 85 2.8 Minolta 70-210 f4
price paid:	265usd used
positive:	Sharp even wide open Small and light Great colors and contrast
negative:	Can hunt for focus Soft corners on full frame
comment:	For an older lens, this lens is nearly perfect. The colors are amazing, and it's my sharpest lens wide open at 2.8. With the compact size, it's easy to keep in my bag. With the size, affordable price, and just great image quality, it makes a nice substitute for a 70-200 2.8, if you can live with just the 135mm. Becomes a decent telephoto on APS-C sensor. So truly a great lens for portrait headshots, or for a low-light telephoto. Focus can be slow, limiting the lens ability slightly for action. When shooting on full frame, the corners do soften a bit. Should only bother you if you are pixel peeping.