Minolta AF 20mm F2.8 RS A-mount lens review by DarkScribe
 DarkScribe#6536 date: Dec-6-2009 | |
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| sharpness: 4 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 overall: 4 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Minolta 20mm F2.8 original, Minolta 28mm F2, Minolta 28mm F2.8 |
| price paid: | au$125 |
| positive: | A good lens, my second copy of this model, good colour, well built and sharp if stopped down "several" stops. |
| negative: | Not as sharp as the original version. |
| comment: | Although I often support the RS versions as being equal to or surpassing the originals that they replace, this is one example where the RS version is not quite as good as the first version - and I both own and have used several copies of both. The original is sharp from F2.8, and razor sharp right into the corners when stopped down one stop. This version really needs to be stopped right back to equal it. Both versions, as with many lenses, need a larger and more versatile hood to combat problems with flare. I always add a large collapsible rubber hood to my copies. |
; 16MPrating summary
- total reviews: 39
- sharpness: 4.53
- color: 4.82
- build: 4.56
- distortion: 4.26
- flare control: 4.31
- overall: 4.49