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caspert79
Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 2917 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 2:49 pm Post subject: Test shots Minolta MD 100mm f/2.5 |
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caspert79 wrote:
First shots of this lens. I quite like it. Very compact, bokeh is very smooth, hope to make some portraits with it soon.
dsc07756585 by devoscasper, on Flickr
dsc07754583 by devoscasper, on Flickr
dsc07753582 by devoscasper, on Flickr
dsc07751581 by devoscasper, on Flickr
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sergtum
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Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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jamaeolus
Joined: 19 Mar 2014 Posts: 2927 Location: Eugene
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Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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jamaeolus wrote:
very nice. Excellent separation. Good colors. Crisp images. Nice bokeh. _________________ photos are moments frozen in time |
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caspert79
Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 2917 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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caspert79 wrote:
jamaeolus wrote: |
very nice. Excellent separation. Good colors. Crisp images. Nice bokeh. |
Yes, I think this lens is a keeper. |
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lumens pixel
Joined: 27 Feb 2019 Posts: 834
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Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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lumens pixel wrote:
Sure excellent lens. _________________ Lumens Pixel
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Minolta SR mount: 16 2,8; Sigma SuperWide 24 2,8; 28 2,5; 28 2,8; 28 3,5; 35 2,8; 45 2,0; 50 1,4; 50 1,7; 50 2,0; 58 1,4; 85 2,0; 100 2,5; 100 4 Macro; 135 3,5; 135 2,8; 200 4; RF 250 5,6; 24-35 3,5; 35-70 3,5; 75-150 4; 70-210 4
Canon FD mount: Tokina RMC 17 3,5; 28 2,8; 35 2,8; 50 1,8; 50 3,5 Macro; 55 1,2; 135 3,5; 135 2,5; 200 4,0; 300 5,6; 28-55 3,5 4,5; Tokina SZ-X SD 270; 70-150 4,5; 70-210 f4; 80-200 4L; Tokina SZ-X 845
Tamron Adaptall: 28-80 3,5-4,2 (27A); 70-210 3,8-4 (46A); 60-300 (23A); 90 2,5 (52B); 35-135 3,5-4,5 (40A)
Tamron SP: 20-40 2,7-3,5 (266D) |
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Dejan
Joined: 05 Jan 2021 Posts: 141 Location: Belgrade, Serbia
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Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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Dejan wrote:
That's a lens I've been dreaming about for a couple of years now. Hopefully I'll find a decent deal eventually. It's not as rare as it tends to be a bit overpriced now. MC version's supposed to be almost as good too. I like the rendering here, bokeh's pretty tame and the images are pleasing. I suspect you'll enjoy doing portrait shots too. Definitely a keeper of a lens, besides Minolta's usually age gracefully without any need for CLA; unlike some others. |
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caspert79
Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 2917 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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caspert79 wrote:
Dejan wrote: |
That's a lens I've been dreaming about for a couple of years now. Hopefully I'll find a decent deal eventually. It's not as rare as it tends to be a bit overpriced now. MC version's supposed to be almost as good too. I like the rendering here, bokeh's pretty tame and the images are pleasing. I suspect you'll enjoy doing portrait shots too. Definitely a keeper of a lens, besides Minolta's usually age gracefully without any need for CLA; unlike some others. |
About two months ago the prices on Ebay were very high. But I bought this one a bit later for a really reasonable price from Germany. |
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7785 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
caspert79 wrote: |
jamaeolus wrote: |
very nice. Excellent separation. Good colors. Crisp images. Nice bokeh. |
Yes, I think this lens is a keeper. |
Oh yes, it's a keeper alright, it's a great lens.
I think the Rokkor 100's are all deserving of 'legendary' status. I'm lucky enough to have the MC Tele Rokkor X 2.5 which I adore, and the fat boy 100 / 3.5 Macro plus the older Rokkor PF 100 / 2 which has just about lived on my Sony for the last few months.
I really like to 100mm length anyway, I love to use my old Soligor, Schacht & Sankor lenses in that range, along with my Tamron 90 / 2.5, but I keep going back to the Rokkors, they are very very good. _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
I have loads of stuff that I have to get rid of, if you see me commenting about something I have got and you want one, ask me.
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/mudplugga/
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http://www.ipernity.com/home/294337 |
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Dusty-Lens
Joined: 23 Feb 2020 Posts: 76
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Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 10:04 am Post subject: Re: Test shots Minolta MD 100mm f/2.5 |
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Dusty-Lens wrote:
caspert79 wrote: |
First shots of this lens. I quite like it. Very compact, bokeh is very smooth, hope to make some portraits with it soon.
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Excellent lens - your examples display its lovely rendering capabilities!
It would be great to see any possible portraits when you manage to make some. |
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lumens pixel
Joined: 27 Feb 2019 Posts: 834
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Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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lumens pixel wrote:
Here you go.
[img]A la branche cassée by lumens pixel, sur Flickr[/img] _________________ Lumens Pixel
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Minolta SR mount: 16 2,8; Sigma SuperWide 24 2,8; 28 2,5; 28 2,8; 28 3,5; 35 2,8; 45 2,0; 50 1,4; 50 1,7; 50 2,0; 58 1,4; 85 2,0; 100 2,5; 100 4 Macro; 135 3,5; 135 2,8; 200 4; RF 250 5,6; 24-35 3,5; 35-70 3,5; 75-150 4; 70-210 4
Canon FD mount: Tokina RMC 17 3,5; 28 2,8; 35 2,8; 50 1,8; 50 3,5 Macro; 55 1,2; 135 3,5; 135 2,5; 200 4,0; 300 5,6; 28-55 3,5 4,5; Tokina SZ-X SD 270; 70-150 4,5; 70-210 f4; 80-200 4L; Tokina SZ-X 845
Tamron Adaptall: 28-80 3,5-4,2 (27A); 70-210 3,8-4 (46A); 60-300 (23A); 90 2,5 (52B); 35-135 3,5-4,5 (40A)
Tamron SP: 20-40 2,7-3,5 (266D) |
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Dejan
Joined: 05 Jan 2021 Posts: 141 Location: Belgrade, Serbia
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Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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Dejan wrote:
The only problem someone could find with this level of sharpness is dealing with angry female subjects and being forced to do extra processing. This looks even better than I expected, very nice balance of high level of detail and soft bokeh. |
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lumens pixel
Joined: 27 Feb 2019 Posts: 834
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Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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lumens pixel wrote:
I concur. Females to be avoided at all costs. _________________ Lumens Pixel
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Minolta SR mount: 16 2,8; Sigma SuperWide 24 2,8; 28 2,5; 28 2,8; 28 3,5; 35 2,8; 45 2,0; 50 1,4; 50 1,7; 50 2,0; 58 1,4; 85 2,0; 100 2,5; 100 4 Macro; 135 3,5; 135 2,8; 200 4; RF 250 5,6; 24-35 3,5; 35-70 3,5; 75-150 4; 70-210 4
Canon FD mount: Tokina RMC 17 3,5; 28 2,8; 35 2,8; 50 1,8; 50 3,5 Macro; 55 1,2; 135 3,5; 135 2,5; 200 4,0; 300 5,6; 28-55 3,5 4,5; Tokina SZ-X SD 270; 70-150 4,5; 70-210 f4; 80-200 4L; Tokina SZ-X 845
Tamron Adaptall: 28-80 3,5-4,2 (27A); 70-210 3,8-4 (46A); 60-300 (23A); 90 2,5 (52B); 35-135 3,5-4,5 (40A)
Tamron SP: 20-40 2,7-3,5 (266D) |
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caspert79
Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 2917 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 5:57 am Post subject: |
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caspert79 wrote:
Very nice portrait lumens! |
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caspert79
Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 2917 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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caspert79 wrote:
Oke, I was able to make some more images today.
Lens has very nice sharpness to bokeh transition IMO:
dsc07770586 by devoscasper, on Flickr
After bribing my son with some cookies I was able to make a few portraits:
dsc07806588 by devoscasper, on Flickr
dsc07815589 by devoscasper, on Flickr
Images remind me somewhat of my Tokina AT-X 90/2.5. Similar vivid colors, good contrast, soft bokeh. The Tokina is still a bit sharper though, but for portraits really unnecessary. Both lenses hardly need any post processing. I slightly warmed up the colors, and slightly increased the exposure in RAW. The Tokina is more versatile, being a macro lens, but the Minolta is way smaller and much more compact. |
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stevemark
Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Posts: 3754 Location: Switzerland
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Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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stevemark wrote:
Dejan wrote: |
That's a lens I've been dreaming about for a couple of years now. ... MC version's supposed to be almost as good too. |
Lloydy wrote: |
caspert79 wrote: |
jamaeolus wrote: |
very nice. Excellent separation. Good colors. Crisp images. Nice bokeh. |
Yes, I think this lens is a keeper. |
Oh yes, it's a keeper alright, it's a great lens.
I think the Rokkor 100's are all deserving of 'legendary' status. I'm lucky enough to have the MC Tele Rokkor X 2.5 which I adore, ... |
Actiually the two optical designs of the MC/MD 2.5/100mm (earlier [6/5] and later [5/5]) are both available as MC-X! The weight of the earlier [6/5] is 430g, the weight of the later [5/5] is 375g.
All MDs are [5/5] though, and all MC-I / MC-II are [6/5] designs.
The later [5/5] design is better corrected than the earlier [6/5], but the the differences are not as distinct as between the AR/MC 2/100mm and the earlier MC 2.5/100mm.
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sergtum
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Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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uddhava
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Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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Dusty-Lens
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Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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Dusty-Lens wrote:
lumens pixel wrote: |
Here you go.
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Excellent lens and portrait! |
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Dusty-Lens
Joined: 23 Feb 2020 Posts: 76
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Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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Dusty-Lens wrote:
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Oke, I was able to make some more images today.
Lens has very nice sharpness to bokeh transition IMO:
Images remind me somewhat of my Tokina AT-X 90/2.5. Similar vivid colors, good contrast, soft bokeh. The Tokina is still a bit sharper though, but for portraits really unnecessary. Both lenses hardly need any post processing. I slightly warmed up the colors, and slightly increased the exposure in RAW. The Tokina is more versatile, being a macro lens, but the Minolta is way smaller and much more compact. |
Lovely rendering indeed and excellent images! It reminds me somehow of my favorite Sonnar 85/2.8 for the Sony A system. |
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Arutemu
Joined: 16 Oct 2014 Posts: 72 Location: US/Japan
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Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 1:49 am Post subject: |
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Arutemu wrote:
I have the Rokkor-PF version. Great lens.
Summer light by Artem, on Flickr
尾形光琳を追求しつつ by Artem, on Flickr
Lockdown by Artem, on Flickr
And MD Tele Rokkor-X.
Autumn outside by Artem, on Flickr _________________ 住めば都 |
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caspert79
Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 2917 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 8:47 am Post subject: |
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caspert79 wrote:
Nice how you played with flare! |
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Manichaean
Joined: 03 Oct 2013 Posts: 68
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Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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Manichaean wrote:
caspert79 wrote: |
Dejan wrote: |
That's a lens I've been dreaming about for a couple of years now. Hopefully I'll find a decent deal eventually. It's not as rare as it tends to be a bit overpriced now. MC version's supposed to be almost as good too. I like the rendering here, bokeh's pretty tame and the images are pleasing. I suspect you'll enjoy doing portrait shots too. Definitely a keeper of a lens, besides Minolta's usually age gracefully without any need for CLA; unlike some others. |
About two months ago the prices on Ebay were very high. But I bought this one a bit later for a really reasonable price from Germany. |
I think I was about to buy this very lens. I was eyeing it for a week or so and when decided to buy it was gone. Well, as you said earlier: it is not rare, it is just a matter of the proper proce. The current prices on this lens are insane. The same or even higher than the 85mm. Hope find it one day for a reasonable price. |
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caspert79
Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 2917 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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caspert79 wrote:
Manichaean wrote: |
caspert79 wrote: |
Dejan wrote: |
That's a lens I've been dreaming about for a couple of years now. Hopefully I'll find a decent deal eventually. It's not as rare as it tends to be a bit overpriced now. MC version's supposed to be almost as good too. I like the rendering here, bokeh's pretty tame and the images are pleasing. I suspect you'll enjoy doing portrait shots too. Definitely a keeper of a lens, besides Minolta's usually age gracefully without any need for CLA; unlike some others. |
About two months ago the prices on Ebay were very high. But I bought this one a bit later for a really reasonable price from Germany. |
I think I was about to buy this very lens. I was eyeing it for a week or so and when decided to buy it was gone. Well, as you said earlier: it is not rare, it is just a matter of the proper proce. The current prices on this lens are insane. The same or even higher than the 85mm. Hope find it one day for a reasonable price. |
I'm sorry about that
Anyway, the lens had a little issue with the aperture (wouldn't always close), but the seller agreed to pay for the repair. |
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Manichaean
Joined: 03 Oct 2013 Posts: 68
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Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 11:15 am Post subject: |
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Manichaean wrote:
caspert79 wrote: |
I'm sorry about that
Anyway, the lens had a little issue with the aperture (wouldn't always close), but the seller agreed to pay for the repair. |
That's all right. If I didn't snatch it right away - I did not long for it that much )) I bought some other lenses instead, including beautiful almost mint Mamiya CS 300mm f4 and SMC Pentax 20mm f4 (that one with some issues as well). |
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xaprb
Joined: 28 Jan 2021 Posts: 168
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Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2021 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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xaprb wrote:
I love to use mine as a portrait lens. It delivers lovely colors and isn't razor-sharp, so it gives a bit of a nostalgic, soft feeling. It's got just enough character. Not the lens I would use for every portrait, because that could become tiresome, but I have never gotten a shot from it I didn't like (at least, not one that was the lens's fault). |
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