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

reviewer#90 date: Jul-9-2005
sharpness: 4.5
color: 5
build: 5
distortion: 5
flare control: 5
overall: 4.9
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 own this lens
compared to:Minolta 2.0/100
Minolta 2.8/200 APO
Sigma 2.8/90 Macro
price paid:
missing
positive:Cheap, light, small
Good build and optical quality
Quick and accurate AF
negative:Nothing
comment:I bought it app. 14 years ago, and still consider it one of my favorites that goes everywhere with me. The build-in hood controls the else existing flare very well.

Some softness is visible at f2.8 when using it with the A700 but not with KM7D. This is no issue from f4 onwards.

Much quicker AF than the Sigma 2.8/90 Macro (with limiter) and quicker than Minolta 2.0/100.

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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