Minolta AF 50mm F1.4 A-mount lens review by rbrusu

rbrusu#291 date: Dec-18-2005
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 overall: 4.6	tested on: film camera: APS-C: 6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP; 16MP; 20MP; 24MP full frame: 12MP; 24MP; 36MP; 42MP; 61MP
ownership:	I have experience with this lens
compared to:	KM AF DT 17-80mm (5D lens kit)
price paid:	missing
positive:	Excellent bokeh, amazingly sharp (starting from F2).
negative:	Hunts for focus sometimes (rarely, but happens). A bit soft at F1.4.
comment:	I got this lens off ebay at 140euros. In my opinion you cannot even compare it with the lens kit at 50mm (1.5x -> 75mm) on the 5D. Highly recommended, especially for low light situations and for portraits (still, a better suitable choice for portraits would probably be the KM 35mm/F1.4 G, because of the 5D crop factor you actually get 75mm).