Minolta AF 50mm F1.4 A-mount lens review by guynamedjames
 guynamedjames#11514 date: Dec-2-2013 | |
|---|---|
| sharpness: 5 color: 4 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 overall: 4.4 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | sony 16-50 2.8 tamron 70-300mm DI USD minolta 35-105 |
| price paid: | $200 |
| positive: | -sharp! my sharpest lens -awesome low light performance -quick focus -small and light -classic colors |
| negative: | -lower contrast than newer lenses, film era coatings -not a huge advantage over much cheaper 50mm 1.7 -loud AF |
| comment: | this lens is tack sharp! Like many others, I had a very hard time deciding between the minolta 50mm 1.4 and 1.7. In the end I made my choice, but have never used the other so I can't say definitively whether I made the right choice or not. This is among the most affordable 1.4 lenses you can own, for any camera system, so that was ultimately what drove me to purchase this one. I haven't ever regretted my choice. Although it often sits in my bag, I believe every photographer should have a nifty fifty on hand, for the occasional low light or portrait session. |
rating summary
- total reviews: 124
- sharpness: 4.68
- color: 4.81
- build: 4.64
- distortion: 4.77
- flare control: 4.13
- overall: 4.60