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iangreenhalgh1
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 11:42 am Post subject: Minolta AF 4-4.5/28-135 on Sony a850 |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Picked one of these up dirt cheap because it had a load of fungus on the back of the front glass. I cleaned it, and judging from the results, the fungus hasn't done any damage.
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Raxar
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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dan_
Joined: 05 Dec 2012 Posts: 1052 Location: Romania
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Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 9:37 am Post subject: |
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dan_ wrote:
Very nice shoots, Ian!
I like the "Road to the Church" very much.
The "secret handshake" is a very capable lens with an useful range but, unfortunately, a bit too heavy and big for my taste. That's the reason I sold mine. |
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iangreenhalgh1
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Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Cheers Dan.
I don't mind the large size as I'm using it on an a850 that is hardly small nor lightweight either, so the combo works for me.
I will say this though - the smaller, cheaper 28-85 AF is a very viable alternative as I see very little difference in IQ to the 28-135. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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uddhava
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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 7:33 am Post subject: |
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uddhava wrote:
Nice photos. Seems like a nice lens, glad you were able to clean it successfully. |
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dan_
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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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dan_ wrote:
iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
I will say this though - the smaller, cheaper 28-85 AF is a very viable alternative as I see very little difference in IQ to the 28-135. |
Following your recommendation in another thread I got a 35-105 AF and I'm very content with it - the best range (for me), light weight, not too big and nice IQ. It's the only AF "normal zoom" I'm using now (though not too often - I prefer primes). |
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15685
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Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 3:42 am Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
That's good to hear Dan. I honestly couldn't pick a favourite between the 28-85 and 35-105, they are both great.
A trio of recent 28-85 shots, processed obviously.
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iangreenhalgh1
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Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 4:05 am Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Three from the 35-105, back in 2014. The picture of the boats still amazes me that it was taken with a 1980s zoom lens rather than a prime, of course, the light was very good which always helps, but to my eyes, the IQ is pretty amazing for a lens that you can buy for 20-30ukp. Also, this lens and the 28-85 are classic examples of what people refer to as 'Minolta colours' - they render the colour palette in a particularly nice way, which I have read is due to how Minolta took great pains with the choice of coatings on each lens element to ensure they rendered colours in the classical Minolta style. The 70-210 beercan (still my favourite long lens after owning it since 1993) has the Minolta colours too, always vibrant and well saturated, perhaps a little on the warm side, but to my eyes, beautiful.
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