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Attila
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 Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 12:04 pm Post subject: Minolta MD 20mm f2.8 |
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Attila wrote:
I got this lens yesterday, latest version, I expect superb quality, any experience ?
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DR.JUAN
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| Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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DR.JUAN wrote:
I don't have the lens but watched at the forum a test did some years ago: good contrast, very sharp center and soft corners. |
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Attila
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| Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Thank you! I not interest about corners, usually nothing important there, sound is good.
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shapencolour
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| Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 8:37 am Post subject: |
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shapencolour wrote:
| DR.JUAN wrote: |
| I don't have the lens but watched at the forum a test did some years ago: good contrast, very sharp center and soft corners. |
I had the same experience with MD Rokkor 20/2.8 and plain MD 20/2.8.After a custom test in place I decided not to buy those lenses.They were too soft in corners on the NEX5N,even stopped down to f8-11.As far as my experience tells,the widest WA Minolta MD lens with fairly sharp corners stopped down to f8,on the APS-C ,is MC/MD Rokkor 24/2.8,9/7 lenser.Going wider,soft corners are inevitable.
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DR.JUAN
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| Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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DR.JUAN wrote:
| shapencolour wrote: |
| DR.JUAN wrote: |
| I don't have the lens but watched at the forum a test did some years ago: good contrast, very sharp center and soft corners. |
I had the same experience with MD Rokkor 20/2.8 and plain MD 20/2.8.After a custom test in place I decided not to buy those lenses.They were too soft in corners on the NEX5N,even stopped down to f8-11.As far as my experience tells,the widest WA Minolta MD lens with fairly sharp corners stopped down to f8,on the APS-C ,is MC/MD Rokkor 24/2.8,9/7 lenser.Going wider,soft corners are inevitable. |
I actually have the 24/2,8 MC-Rokkor X.
Yes, sharp center from f/ 4 to 11. At corners, if you need a sharp one, use f/11.
Good contrast and nice close up images. 3D pics.
It has bad press, but is a good taker pics lens. |
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Bille
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| Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 10:02 pm Post subject: Re: Minolta MD 20mm f2.8 |
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Bille wrote:
| Attila wrote: |
| I got this lens yesterday, latest version, I expect superb quality, any experience ? |
Good resolution but annoying color aberrations, at least on the NEX. I tested against a CV 21/4 recently which was clearly superior. |
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Attila
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| Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
thank you for your feedback, I never use super wide lens bellow F8 ever, they not designed for large aperture shoot at distance I also not shoot close ups with them , so looks like okay to me , small handy just like latest Konica or Olympus Om lenses.
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DR.JUAN
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| Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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DR.JUAN wrote:
| Attila wrote: |
| thank you for your feedback, I never use super wide lens bellow F8 ever, they not designed for large aperture shoot at distance I also not shoot close ups with them , so looks like okay to me , small handy just like latest Konica or Olympus Om lenses. |
I use wides in the same way.
Close focus only to try the lens not to take pics.
With the 24/2,8 the CA from f/5,6 is almost negligible at f/8 practically nothing.
It's good to me.
The 20/2,8 perhaps has a similar rendering, I guess. |
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
lens on my desk we will see it  thank you!
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memetph
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memetph wrote:
How does it work, Attila?
Thanks |
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tf
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tf wrote:
It works fine
Another one Minolta 20mm F2.8 review |
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Antoine
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Antoine wrote:
Tf. Thanks for your test. (I have this lens)
It comes out as not very sharp from 2.8 to 5.6 in corners... especially when comparing to the 24 mm. But it is very compact and a pleasure to use.
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Sony A6000 APS-C and Sony A7 Rii
Minolta Fisheye MD Rokkor 7.5 mm f4, Fisheye MD 16 f2.8 MD R 17mm f4, MD R 20mm f2.8, MC VFC & MDIII 24mm f2.8, MD 28mm f2.0 &3.5, MD II 35mm 1.8, MD 45mm f2.0, MD 50mm f 1.2 & MD I f1.4, MC PG 58mm 1.2, MD 85mm f2.0, MD R 85mm f2.8 Varisoft, MC 85mm f1.7 MD R 100mm f2.5, MD R 100mm f4.0 macro, MD III 135mm f2.8, MD R 200mm f2.8 & 4.0, RF 250mm f5.6, MD 300mm f4.5, MD APO 400 mm f5.6, RF 500mm f8.0, RF 800mm f8.0 *2 300-s and 300-l
100 mm f4 macro bellows (5/4)
Vivitar 17mm f3.5, Elicar 300mm mirror f5.6, Zhongi turbo ii
Sigma 16mm f 2.8 fish eye
Zooms:24-50 mm f4, 35-70 mm f3.5 macro, 28-85mm f3.5-4.5, 50-135 f 3.5, 70-210 f4 and MD APO 100-500 mm f8 |
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tb_a
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tb_a wrote:
I have the AF version which is basically the same lens (10/9) and introduced 1986. It's an outstanding lens and when stopped down tack sharp from edge to edge even on FF. It's still in production as SAL-20F28 from Sony with just minor enhancements but the same formula.
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tf
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tf wrote:
And for me it has very small distortion for so wide lens with so small body
One more advantage - I like how this lens feeling in hands But it's not about performance. May be Canon FD is better (review on phillipreeve.net) , but I prefer MD |
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