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

reviewer#616 date: Mar-22-2006
sharpness: 4.5
color: 5
build: 4
distortion: 5
flare control: 4
overall: 4.5
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:
missing
price paid:
missing
positive:- Small and sexy, light!
- Sharp, even wide open.
- Fast too.
- ~200mm equivalent on a 7D.
- DOF scale is present.
- Quick AF, even in low light.
negative:- Lens hood is integrated.

comment:My lens has a large dink on the front element... That's why I only paid 80$ for it. But it never showed on any picture I've taken with it. It is quick to AF, fast and small. It is now a bit long for portrait work, thanks to APS-C size sensors, but very handy when a medium tele is required and lighting is not that great.

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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