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Minolta MD 35-70 f3.5
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Really quick shipping,I got the lens today. Very Happy It's the Minolta 35-70 3.5 macro lens. I bought it off the bay with a very fuzzy pic, but an excellent discription.It has the correct hood with it. It came in a Tamron case that is marked L-13 on the bottom, and is a perfect fit for this lens with the hood on. Very Happy
I think near mint would be an accurate discription of the lens. Very Happy I paid USD $17.50 + $11 for shipping. I will try to make time for test pictures tomorrow if the rain stops.
I will post pictures of the lens later tonight.
Please feel free to post any pics from your Minolta or Leica 35-70 on this thread.

Edited. Picture of lens added.


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walter g wrote:

Please feel free to post any pics from your Minolta or Leica 35-70 on this thread.


Well I'll start the ball rolling...just a couple of ordinary shots comparing the Minolta 35-70mm f3.5 and a Canon FDn 50mm f1.4 erm I'm going to need a bigger scan to see the difference Wink

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Meyer 50mm f1.8 zebra erm the Meyer shouldn't be sharper than the Canon 50mm f1.4 but it looks as though it does.


Last edited by Excalibur on Sat Nov 05, 2011 6:34 pm; edited 2 times in total


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hey walter that cheaper than I bought mine,
my recent shot with this lens ( not macro one)


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I also bought this lens some time ago, glass is pristine but it came with a faulty aperture. It looks like an easy fix...but I don't know any capable technician to fix it... Sad

maybe there's a diagram of this lens?


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Ivan Lee wrote:
I also bought this lens some time ago, glass is pristine but it came with a faulty aperture. It looks like an easy fix...but I don't know any capable technician to fix it... Sad

maybe there's a diagram of this lens?


Ivan, I don't have a diagram, but this may help you.Translate the text there is some info in there plus the pictures.
http://www.digicamclub.de/showthread.php/14121-Umbau-des-Minolta-MD-Zoom-Rokkor-35-70mm-f-3.5


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Wow Walter, that t is a real bargain. Congrats.

You can buy the Leica brother her in Germany not under 150 - 170 Euros, so the price you paid is rock buttom.
A great lens for walk around with - that is my feeling - very good 3D capabilities.

Wink


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Rolf wrote:
Wow Walter, that t is a real bargain. Congrats.

You can buy the Leica brother her in Germany not under 150 - 170 Euros, so the price you paid is rock buttom.
A great lens for walk around with - that is my feeling - very good 3D capabilities.

Wink


Thanks, Rolf. I've been lucky lately. Very Happy I also have it's bigger brother, that was also sold as a Leica. The Minolta MD 70-210 f4, which I got even cheaper. Very Happy $12.50 + shipping, but I had to fix the apeture, simple 15 minute or less fix. Smile
I thought this would make a good walkaround set when I get my Panny G1 or Nex.


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Walter , congrats for the lens .Good one ! I just received one some weeks ago and I like it .


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yinyangbt wrote:
Walter , congrats for the lens .Good one ! I just received one some weeks ago and I like it .


Thank You. I wish the weather was better to test it. Rain yesterday and very windy today.I tried and this is the best I could do, but it still has movement because of the wind. Sad I believe this was at f8.



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i also have md zoom 35-70mm/3.5 but without the macro option. I've posted samples in one of my 'testing my lenses' threads


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Sweet lens Walter. You know if you stopped buying lenses you could get the G1 faster. Wink


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Your right Ron. I just keep finding these deals that are too good to pass up. Very Happy


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Shot at 70mm f8 ISO 400 1/10s handheld, with optical adapter, and standard sharpening.

MUM


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Last shot was less the 4.5' so the performance dropp off of the adapter is less then that. Sad Evil or Very Mad

Same Mum shot at 70mm f8 ISO 400 1/15s with macro adapter,no glass, with standard sharpening. Might have a little movement . It's hard for me to handhold a lens perfectly still for that long.



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Wow Walter, they're gorgeous. I don't see much camera shake, if any. I can't wait to try my lens on a digital cam without this damned optical adapter.

Here are some new ones of mine on the remainder of the Portra 160NC, at the 35mm end I would say.

Frightening the ducks Smile


The Mill Race


Bag Lady


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Thanks, Peter. Smile
I think the more I use this lens the better I will like it. I just wish I had a Panny G1 now. Smile


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Well I've just got to add more praise in saying this Minolta is a good zoom by adding a test shot at 35mm with the wrong hood (well it came with the lens Wink ) erm I suppose some time I will have to compare it with my Tamron 35-70 f3.5 09a and Tamron SP 35-80mm f2.8 01a

Minolta 35-70mm f3.5 @35mm


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walter g wrote:
Thanks, Peter. Smile
I think the more I use this lens the better I will like it. I just wish I had a Panny G1 now. Smile


Get a NEX-3, you won't regret it, superb images from it, has improved my pictures no end.

I just bought my first Rokkor - the 2/45 pancake, I'll post samples soon.


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Well i have a Minolta 35-70 3.5 macro in new old stock that i managed to track down paid £30 for it so hope it is good will post some when i get it, I do like Minoltas as they are my First proper SLR back in the 80's and i still have my silver x300


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eddieitman wrote:
Well i have a Minolta 35-70 3.5 macro in new old stock that i managed to track down paid £30 for it so hope it is good will post some when i get it, I do like Minoltas as they are my First proper SLR back in the 80's and i still have my silver x300


We need a volunteer to really check this zoom out, I'll pass as I've a sonnar, Flek and Canon 50m f1.4 to check out first Wink