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

reviewer#871 date: Jun-2-2006
sharpness: 4.5
color: 5
build: 4
distortion: 5
flare control: 5
overall: 4.7
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 AF85/1.4 G(D)
Minolta AF100/2.8 MACRO
Minolta AF200/2.8 APO TELE
Minolta AF100-300/4.5-5.6 APO
price paid:
missing
positive:Sharpness
Compact size and light weight
Lens hood
Nice color rendition
Old vintage build
negative:Bokeh(sometime)
comment:It's a great tele-photo lens for the price. I bought 135/2.8 20 years ago for 7000, but it's still working well on 5D.

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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