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

reviewer#1197 date: Sep-17-2006
sharpness: 4
color: 5
build: 5
distortion: 5
flare control: 5
overall: 4.8
tested on:
  • film camera:Film camera
  • APS-C: 6MP6 MP; 10MP10 MP; 12MP12 MP; 14MP14 MP; 16MP16 MP; 20MP20 MP; 24MP24 MP
  • full frame: 12MP12 MP; 24MP24 MP; 36MP36 MP; 42MP42 MP; 61MP61 MP
ownership:I have experience with this lens
compared to:Minolta 70-210mm F4
Tamron 90mm F2.8
price paid:
missing
positive:it is small but sturdy, and my sample can be used wide open with a slight loss of sharpness compared to stopped down performance
negative:I really can not come with anything negative, it is a good lens that performs nicely on digital
comment:for me this is a nice lens when trying to get different perspective on a subject that was already "covered" by some other focal length, or a zoom lens

it is very usefull for portraits and street candids as well

a nice lens

rating summary

lens image
  • total reviews: 139
  • sharpness: 4.69
  • color: 4.92
  • build: 4.65
  • distortion: 4.91
  • flare control: 4.44
  • overall: 4.72
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