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

reviewer#899 date: Jun-8-2006
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
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comment:[Note: Performance judged on usage with a full frame camera]

This is lovely lens. It is a very good lens for portraits, as well as for candids. It's sharpness above f:3.5 is excellent. I consider this another must have. It's small, it has a relatively fast AF and it's cheap.

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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