Minolta AF 135mm F2.8 A-mount lens review by Matt
 Matt#39942 date: Sep-22-2017 | |
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| sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 4 overall: 4.8 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Minolta AF 100-200mm F4.5 Minolta AF 70-210mm F4 Minolta AF 100mm F2.8 Macro (D) Minolta AF 80-200mm F2.8 HS APO G |
| price paid: | € 180 (Used) |
| positive: | * Compact and light weight * Great sharpness * Internal focus * No distortion |
| negative: | * CA at F2.8 * Small MF ring |
| comment: | A very nice little lens, that gives you great pictures. Easy to take along, small enough to fit into your pocket. Build in hood is nice, but too small. Build quality of the lens is great. Picture quality of my copy surpasses the Minolta 100-200mm F4.5 and Minolta 70-210mm F4 considerably, and comes close to the Minolta 100mm Macro and even the Minolta 80-200mm F2.8 HS APO G at 135mm in regard to sharpness and colour. However, at F2.8, there is clearly visible CA. The 80-200 F2.8 HS APO G does a lot better here, but that lens is in a different league all together. Focus speed is fine. If you want travel light and to go out with your camera with only a set of small primes, this one is highly recommended. |
; 20MPrating summary
- total reviews: 139
- sharpness: 4.69
- color: 4.92
- build: 4.65
- distortion: 4.91
- flare control: 4.44
- overall: 4.72