Minolta AF 50mm F3.5 Macro A-mount lens reviews
 transiently#46942 date: May-24-2023 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 4.5 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 3 overall: 3.9 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Takumar 50/4 - the Takumar was at least as sharp but the rounded aperture shape of this is a big plus. |
| price paid: | much too cheap |
| positive: | As a macro lens, almost sharp enough straight from 3.5, and superb at non-macro distances at all practical apertures. Rounded aperture shape. Light and easy to hold and carry. |
| negative: | An even better macro lens would be even sharper wide open...but in general there aren't any real negatives to this. |
| comment: | Not perfect but definitely better than I expected and a keeper for me. |
; 20MP| aplmike#44347 date: Aug-15-2019 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 5 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | 50mm f/1.7 (original) |
| price paid: | $75 / EBay |
| positive: | Uniformly sharp (reaches sensor resolution in A99M20, great build quality. |
| negative: | f/3.5 a bit slow; 1:2 max magnification. |
| comment: | Capable of astonishing detail. Shows its stuff on high-res sensors. Carefully shot images (precise focus, tripod, cable release) will make the most of the high-res A99M2 sensor. Sweet "spot" is ~ f/5.6 - f/11. Sharper than the f/1.7 50 always, especially noticeable in corners. Corner-to-corner sharpness makes this an outstanding landscape lens. ALWAYS in my bag. [Update / field results] We went to Alaska in September; it was, largely, cloudy/dull. Got sharp results on dull days (~50% of attempts) HAND HELD with IS on and me braced on railing or leaning against wall -- with ISO 800, shutter faster than 1/100, and aperture f/8; some luminance noise but would not be noticeable in 8"x12" / 100mmx150mm print. |
| Phil Wood#44284 date: May-8-2019 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 4 overall: 4.6 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Sony - AF DT 30 F2.8 Macro SAM Minolta - AF 50 F2.8 Macro Sigma - 70 F2.8 EX DG Macro Sigma - 90 F2.8 Macro Minolta - AF 100 F2.8 Macro D Minolta AF 50mm F1.4 Minolta - AF 50 F1.7 Sony - AF DT 50 F1.8 SAM |
| price paid: | 55 GBP |
| positive: | Sharp, light, 1:2 macro. |
| negative: | Only 1:2, f3.5, plastic build. |
| comment: | This lens was produced as a low cost alternative to the 50mm f2.8 RS 1:1 macro - and Minolta made a very good job of it. This is a very capable macro lens, the smaller aperture is of little consequence and most macro shots don't need 1:2 - when it was released the cost saving on its more expensive stablemate made it an attractive choice. However, it has developed a reputation of near perfection, and now sells for as much or more than the f2.8 macros - which is insane. Yes its a very good lens, but the first f2.8 is as sharp, better built, has a wider aperture, and has 1:1 capability. The second generation RS has all of the above and a focus limiter, the Min D/Sony add ADI capability. I have four Minolta 50mms and this is my least favourite, least used - not because it is a bad lens, just that the others do what they do better that it can do and there is nothing it can do that none of the others can. The f1.4 & f1.7 aren't as sharp wide open - but they open a lot wider, the f2.8 is as sharp, has 1:1 macro and simply feels so much better (I seriously like that lens). Compared to my other macros: The Sony DT 30mm is even more plasticky, APS-C only, and it's 1:1 involves getting so close that it gets silly - the f3.5 wins. The Sigma 70mm seems better built, but you always worry a little about what's inside a Sigma in terms of gear stripping, it too requires absurdly close work for full magnification - f3.5 wins. The Sigma 90mm is very nice, a solid compact lens that is very reminiscent of the Min 50mm f2.8 somehow I don't worry about its innards. Like the f3.5 it is 1:2 only, but at a nice stand-off,the f3.5 just edges it on sharpness. I think I'll call it a draw. The Min 100mm f2.8 D is the best macro lens I have experience of and a very fine short tele / portait lens. I love it, the f3.5 loses this one. You can, of course, also use it as a 50mm prime, it just doesn't make much sense to do so if you have so many alternatives. I really wanted to like this lens more than I do and it really is a very nice, very capable lens, but I just don't feel the love. |
| wesleysa#39915 date: Aug-9-2017 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 4.8 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | 135/2.8 24/2.8 |
| price paid: | +-$150 |
| positive: | Small size, sharp, macro capability. |
| negative: | Sometimes tricky AF, can be prone to back focusing. |
| comment: | My favorite lens. It lives on my camera. Very sharp, even at 3/5. Great for general photography, stock pictures etc. I love the bokeh. I use it for almost anything really. If I don't take my camera bag out with me (and so am limited to one lens) this is usually what comes with. For the macro stuff I've done (not a lot admittedly) the 3.5 aperture or the magnification ratio an issue. |
| Magnumúrfi#33742 date: Dec-26-2016 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 5 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | minolt 50 2,8 macro minolta 50/1,7 minolta 50/1,4 |
| price paid: | missing |
| positive: | Extreme sharp! This lens sharp 3,5 5,6 8 11 22 Light Very nice color no ca no coma no flare |
| negative: | --- |
| comment: | The sharpest Minolta lenses much sharper than the 2.8 Macro |
| CKL#21436 date: Nov-29-2015 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 4.8 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | - Minolta 50mm f 1.7 - KM 28-75 |
| price paid: | don't know anymore |
| positive: | - sharp - compact |
| negative: | - none whatsoever |
| comment: | I bought this lens 10 years ago secondhand but never used it. I just did a test on the A7, and I must say... this lens blew me away. It's sharp, sharp, sharp.. Wideopen it's the best I ever seen on 50mm@f3.5, much beter then the 7A kitlens, the plastic fantastic 50mm or the KM 28-75 ( a rebadged Tamron 28-75 f2.8) |
| QuietOC#20410 date: Nov-5-2015 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 4.5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 4 overall: 4.5 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I used to own this lens |
| compared to: | Sony DT 30 F2.8 Macro SAM Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro Sony A 50 F2.8 Macro Minolta AF 50 F2.8 Macro RS Minolta Macro Rokkor-X 50 F3.5 Tamron SP 60 F2 Macro Sigma EX 70 F2.8 DG Macro Tamron SP 90 F2.5 Macro Minolta AF 100 F2.8 Macro RS Vivitar 135 F2.8 Close Focusing |
| price paid: | 37 USD (used) |
| positive: | Nice smooth bokeh Decent rubber focus ring Curved aperture blades 55 mm filter size |
| negative: | f/3.5 1:2 (0.5x) Inaccurate AF Poor at 1:1 using extensions. |
| comment: | I purchased two of these a couple of years apart. The first wasn't very sharp, but I liked the rendering. I cleaned some crud off of the front element of the second copy. The mechanism would sometimes catch just before 1:2. This lens was $200 when released in 1994 just over $100 cheaper than the 50/2.8. Cosmetically it matches the other RS series lenses. It uses a different optical formula (5/5 vs 6/4) than the older, manual focus Minolta 50mm F3.5 1:2 Macro lenses dating from 1961. This is the simplest A-mount lens in terms of actual parts. "JAPAN" The larger body is used to accommodate a deep fixed hood. The working distance is fairly large because of the fairly low 1:2 maximum reproduction ratio. The field-of-view is slightly narrower than the faster Minolta 50's and significantly narrower than the APS-C 50's. The field-of-view is just slightly wider than the long end of the 18-55 SAM II. This lens is sharper than the old MD 50 F3.5. As far as I know there is no matched extension for 1:1 like there was for MD lens. The 50 F2.8 RS has much more CA even stopped down. |
| liapin#12160 date: Mar-5-2015 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 5 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | M 50/1.4 Sigma 105/2.8 Tamron 90/2.8 |
| price paid: | 100 USD |
| positive: | Sharp! From opened diaphragm and my exemplar sharp even at corners! |
| negative: | no, except 1:2 |
| comment: | Sharp! Lightweight, compact, sharp with an open aperture. Excellent color. No CA. |
| ciupo35#12149 date: Feb-26-2015 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 4.5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 4 overall: 4.7 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Sony 50/1.4 Minolta 50/1.7 Sigma 70/2.8 Macro |
| price paid: | 150 USD (used) |
| positive: | very sharp (center) vivid, pleasant colors, good AF, lighweight, no distortions |
| negative: | F/3.5 only, soft at corners (FF) |
| comment: | Colors are pleasant and saturated, esp. in macro shots. More impressive than colors of Sigma 70/2.8. Good lens for close-up (1:2) and architecture shots. The weak point of this lens is low image quality at full-frame corners - F/8 needed to obtain good peripheral sharpness. |
| streets#12148 date: Feb-24-2015 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 5 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Any other lens I have ever used, including Z. Planars, pale in comparison. |
| price paid: | $100.00 |
| positive: | Sharp. Did I mention sharp? |
| negative: | Nuttin. High ISO's eliminate need for the f2.8 version. |
| comment: | This lens is the perfect 75mm walkaround with APS-C cameras. As a portrait lens, the "soft" features of the A57 make this lens sing. It stays on my camera 99% of the time. The recessed optics of this lens act as a sun shade as well. If you can find one, buy it. |
| waldo_posth#11966 date: Aug-31-2014 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 4 overall: 4.8 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | - Sigma F/2.8 90mm Macro - Soligor F/3.5 100mm ("Plastic Phantastic") - Minolta Rokkor MD Macro F/3,5 50mm |
| price paid: | 150 Euro (mint) |
| positive: | - extremely sharp - Minolta colors - solidly built - small and light |
| negative: | - 1:2 only - wish it were a bit faster |
| comment: | A little marvel of a lens with a very nice haptic feeling. Even for regular, non-macro photography I prefer it over the Minolta AF F/1.7 50mm. It is really very, very sharp (much better than my MD Rokkor), has a fine micro-contrast and very good colors. |
| awa54#11751 date: Apr-1-2014 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 5 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Sigma 90 2.8 macro Macro and 50mm on Maxxum 35-70 4 & 35-105 3.5/4.5 Maxxum 50 1.7 RS Min 50mm 2.8 Macro RS Min 100mm 2.8 Macro RS |
| price paid: | $125 USD |
| positive: | Sharp! Compact for a macro |
| negative: | Only 1:2 max magnification on FF Slow max aperture for a prime |
| comment: | Great little lens! slightly cooler color than first-gen Maxxum glass, but still excellent. This replaces my 50 1.7 on any daylight outing, due to its superior sharpness and macro capability. I haven't compared it to other Minolta macro lenses, but it has pretty much ousted my Sigma 90 from the small bag (the Sigma still has a place in the backpack, or when I am specifically doing macro work that needs longer working distances). Full Frame update: now that I have used this lens on the a900 and 9xi I'm even more impressed with its performance, all but the corners are very sharp from wide open and stopping down to f5.6 sharpens up the entire frame nicely. When compared to the Minolta AF 50 2.8 and 100 Macros, the 50 f3.5 still comes off as a very capable lens and the handling is faster (since there is no focus limiter and only 1:2 magnification), however the absolute image quality and sharpness of the 50 2.8 is definitely higher. |
| Pirate#11320 date: Aug-23-2013 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 5 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I used to own this lens |
| compared to: | Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di 1:1 Macro (272EM) Vivitar/Cosina AF 100mm F/3.5 MC Macro Minolta AF 50mm F/2.8 1:1 Macro |
| price paid: | £78.66 (used) |
| positive: | Price IQ Weight Colour and bokeh Build quality Short MFD |
| negative: | Nothing of consequence |
| comment: | Even at 1:2 reproduction, this is a superb quality lens that produces tack sharp colourful images with buttery smooth bokeh. A compact lightweight macro/portrait prime. At 50mm, it's quite short in terms of macro lenses which I think are best between 90mm-105mm and 1:1 reproduction, but it's still an excellent lens for the price. A real pleasure to use. |
| Milan33m#11156 date: May-31-2013 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 4 overall: 4.8 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I have experience with this lens |
| compared to: | MAF's 50 1.4; 1,7, 2.8 Macro |
| price paid: | 130 EUR (used) |
| positive: | Great lens, very sharp and very good Macro, not heavy, well build. Great colours. Nice bokeh. |
| negative: | Very rare and hard to find. Only 1:2 ratio. |
| comment: | Very nice and rare lens. I used it for flowers mostly and small objects photography. I sold due to a bit short for me range it and changed for MAF 50 2,8 metal prime lens (even more sharpen one I have). |
| pureaxis#10054 date: Mar-23-2012 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 4.5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 4 overall: 4.7 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Carl Zeiss 16-80 Minolta 28-105 RS Minolta 35 F2 RS |
| price paid: | 140 USD (Mint) |
| positive: | -Deep colors -Sharp stopped down -Well built, light -Good working focusing distance |
| negative: | -Need to be stopped down to be sharp -Some CA wide open |
| comment: | This is my first macro so I don't have another to compare it to. Comparing it against my 35 F2 is probably not fair as the 35 is stunningly sharp. However the macro outperformed my CZ1680 at 50mm, which is pretty impressive. What I really like is the rich colors, which is more saturated than my other lenses. Also I wouldn't consider this lens that rare as I seen far more examples than lets say the F2 series. |
| kaiser_jeff1986#9910 date: Feb-10-2012 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 4.5 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 overall: 4.1 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | minolta 70-210mm minolta 34-85mm minolta 28mm |
| price paid: | 70 usd |
| positive: | sharp lens, light and compact but its built quality is superb. |
| negative: | 1:2 f3.5 still its a good macro lens... |
| comment: | highly recommended lens. its cheap and it gives you a very nice minolta color. |
| StefB.#9759 date: Jan-5-2012 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 4.8 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I used to own this lens |
| compared to: | Minolta 100mm f2.8 Macro RS Minolta 35-105mm (Old) |
| price paid: | 120€ (used) |
| positive: | SHARPNESS compact and lightweight quick AF for a macro Cheap (but very rare!) Distortion |
| negative: | Ratio 1:2 f3.5 only |
| comment: | ratio 1:2 and f3.5 max : it is specs !! So I knew it before to buy it !!! So it is not real negative points. I like to use that lens for portraiture. I also have the 100mm Macro but often it is too long. 50mm is better for me. For macro, yes it is only 1:2, so if I really need to do it, I use my 100mm Macro. |
| Grzes#9716 date: Dec-25-2011 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 5 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | 50/1.7RS, MD50/3.5 MACRO. |
| price paid: | 99 Funtów |
| positive: | Właściwie wszystko. |
| negative: | Nie widzę jak narazie. |
| comment: | Bardzo dobry, bardzo ostry obiektyw macro. Co prawda tylko 1:2 ale do kwiatków to wystarcza a przecież zawsze można podpiąć pierścienie dystansowe jak zajdzie taka potrzeba. |
| nilotek#9652 date: Dec-1-2011 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 5 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | AF 35-105 Old AF 70-210/4 Sigma 17-35 2.8-4 |
| price paid: | 180€ |
| positive: | extremly sharp small lightweight fast af for a macro |
| negative: | nothing till now. |
| comment: | Sharpest lens i own, even though my copy of the 35-105 is extremly sharp. |
| nicols#9645 date: Nov-29-2011 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 4 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 4 overall: 4.6 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Tamron 90mm Macro Sony 30mm Macro |
| price paid: | 100 GBP (s/h) |
| positive: | Its rare but cheap well built Fairly sharp |
| negative: | Not a true MACRO 1:2 Not quite the best MACRO lens in the world as the current rating would suggest |
| comment: | This is a fairly hard to find lens, well built and fairly cheap (I paid 100 pounds s/h this year). Its pretty sharp from 3.5, good colours, AF is relatively fast... BUT I don't think it quite deserves the high rating it gets here - both the Tamron and Sony macro lenses I have are as sharp if not sharper and are true 1:1 macros vs the 1:2 of this lens. Nevertheless, if you can find one fairly cheap its a great, small lens to have in your bag. |
| tulio#9614 date: Nov-21-2011 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 5 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I used to own this lens |
| compared to: | MAF 50 f/1.7 |
| price paid: | 130 Euro (used) |
| positive: | excellent sharpness, Minolta color's |
| negative: | missing |
| comment: | missing |
| derekw#9455 date: Sep-29-2011 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 5 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Sigma 70 f2.8 Macro Minolta 50 f2.8 Macro |
| price paid: | 150 GBP mint |
| positive: | Razor sharp Colour - Minolta !!! IQ |
| negative: | Only 1:2 Rare |
| comment: | Compared to 2 of the sharpest lenses I have ever used, this appears to be sharper!! Unbeatable IQ for the price. A must have for Minolta fans. Also a superb portrait and walkround lens. If you see one, buy it. |
| artmaseda#9259 date: Jul-26-2011 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 4.8 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Sigma 105mm Macro, Sony 50 1.4 |
| price paid: | 180 USD used |
| positive: | SHARP, SHARP, SHARP. Auto focus is quite fast for a macro lens, small and light, cheap |
| negative: | A little plastic for my taste, Macro 1:2 |
| comment: | I didnt bought this lens for macro photography, I mostly do street photography, and I was looking for a very sharp 50mm lens. I ask in the lens forum wich will be the best 50mm that could bring the sharpeness and microcontrast of my other lenses (Minolta 200mm G HS, Minolta 85mm G, Zeiss 135, STF) and the winner was this lens. I'm glad I ask, now my Sony 50 1.4 stays at home |
| michsad#9184 date: Jun-27-2011 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 5 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | 50mm F2.8 |
| price paid: | 200 (Like New) |
| positive: | Razor sharp, build quality, focusing on A580, amazing color. |
| negative: | 1:2 reproduction |
| comment: | I was going to buy the well regarded 50mm F2.8 instead, but then I found this little gem for about the same money but in like new condition. Since this lens was introduced as a cheaper (and lesser quality) alternative to the F2.8, I hesitated to buy it. I'm glad I did. Everything is well controlled and the glass is sharp and produces beautiful, distortion free, colorful images. This lens is amazing. Super sharp (if F2.8 is sharper, I seriously must have it). I figured, I can get the F2.8 at anytime since there are plenty of them around. This one hardly comes around and rarely in "like new" condition - had to buy it and absolutely love it! If you find one - BUY IT, DON'T THINK TWICE! |
| milan33#9170 date: Jun-22-2011 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 4.8 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I have experience with this lens |
| compared to: | MAF 50 2,8 and MAF 100 2,8, Sigma 50 2,8 and Sigma 90 |
| price paid: | 135 EUR |
| positive: | extremely sharp! much sharper than MAF 50 2,8 and 100 2,8 light-weight |
| negative: | difficult to find second hand, only Macro 1;2, not produced anymore, rare! |
| comment: | Best Minolta Macro lens! Extremely sharp and useful. Good minimum distance, good real Minolta bokhey, and real colors, light weight. Difficult to find on second hand market. Worth its price, but very rare. If you have chance take it immediately, will not dare it. |
| famatta127#8923 date: Apr-14-2011 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 overall: 4.6 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Minolta 28mm f/2 Minolta 35-105 3.5-4.5 Minolta 35mm f/2 Minolta 85mm f1.4 G |
| price paid: | $185 KEH |
| positive: | razor sharp quick AF/ easy manual in Macro perfect on my a33 for close ebay work |
| negative: | none so far 3.5f fine for outside nature macro. 5.6f for product studio shots |
| comment: | Very similar to my beloved Minolta 35-105 in IQ without the MFD issues...wonderful 3D effect, superb color saturation and contrast and fast AF. A great little lens if the range suits you. Second best glass I own and will stay in my collection. I dont have any experience with the Minolta 50mm 2.8, but if its sharper than this, I want one! I love this lens and what it can do. |
| deska80#8612 date: Feb-3-2011 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 4.8 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I used to own this lens |
| compared to: | Sony 50 f1.8 |
| price paid: | 180 |
| positive: | Ostrzy jak zyleta.Rewelacyjny |
| negative: | None |
| comment: | missing |
| gtoto#7911 date: Sep-1-2010 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 5 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | missing |
| price paid: | 230 USD (NEW) |
| positive: | Bokeh Minolta colors small and compact Very very Sharp amazing photos |
| negative: | Some may say that F3.5 is not good enough and that 1:2 but I don't care. It's still an amazing lens. |
| comment: | I recently purchased this lens for my models and random things I thought that looked cool up close. So far I have enjoyed this lens. I went to my local camera shop who only sale Nikons and canons. I was told that they once had Minolta products a long time ago. So I stopped and asked if they had anything for Minolta/Sony. They searched around and actually found this little guy behind some Canon lenses. The best part of my story is that the lens was still new, in its box with all warranty papers. The lens produces exceptionally great detail photos. The colors are outstanding and I think this is going to be part of my personal collection till I die! Thank Minolta! If you find one of this new or old. I would Highly recommend it! |
| edhoku#6594 date: Dec-17-2009 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 4 overall: 4.8 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Sony 50mm F2.8 |
| price paid: | 875 Ringgits |
| positive: | Really really sharp boy |
| negative: | I don't like the front "rubber" zoom ring... F3.5 not 2.8... give and take so I am okay with it |
| comment: | Bought it from a KL friend since he knew I'm looking for a macro. He lent it to me to go for a 1 week trial shoot before buying. Glad he did, cause now the lens is mine... ha ha ha LOL |
| samskpun#6362 date: Nov-10-2009 | |
|---|---|
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 4 overall: 4.6 | tested on:
|
| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | M 50 f2.8 macro M 50 f1.4 M 50 f1.7 |
| price paid: | 280 |
| positive: | extreme sharpness Classic Minolta colours compact and light 1:2 is good enough for me |
| negative: | missing |
| comment: | my favorite fixed focal length lens. At 50mm it is good for potrait and studio macro. It is as sharp as the M 50 f2.8 macro but about $100 cheaper. I don't think there are any lens that is sharper the the 50mm F3.5 marco at its price range. AF is fast and accurate. Highly recommeded for close-up work as well as general use. |
rating summary
- total reviews: 63
- sharpness: 4.93
- color: 4.95
- build: 4.60
- distortion: 4.94
- flare control: 4.68
- overall: 4.82
to add your review
you need to login
you need to login