Minolta AF 85mm F1.4 A-mount lens review by paulofessel
 paulofessel#9273 date: Jul-27-2011 | |
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| sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 4 overall: 4.8 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | CZ16-80, MAF70-210f:4, MAF50f:1.7 |
| price paid: | R$ 1200,00 (US$ 700) |
| positive: | * OMG bokeh. Did I mention the OMG bokeh? * Real Minolta colors * Sharp wide open, razor sharp from f:2 onwards * Full metal build |
| negative: | * Weight * Some diagonal CA wide open (but this is characteristic of this kind of lens) * Slow AF |
| comment: | This is probably the finest lens I have today. I searched for it for really long, and finally I've got to find one in Brazil for about the same price for the same price it costs abroad - if I imported one, it would cost twice what I've paid. What is more to say about this lens? Its legendary combination of smooth bokeh, vibrant colors and astounding sharpness is already well known to everyone who owns it. It is helping me to rediscover the pleasures of photography, as the images it produces have a special feeling, a touch I can't get with no other lens I have. AF speed is not that fast, but that's not really an issue for me. |
; 10MPrating summary
- total reviews: 56
- sharpness: 4.76
- color: 4.80
- build: 4.88
- distortion: 4.96
- flare control: 4.43
- overall: 4.77