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caspert79
Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 3164 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2022 7:39 pm Post subject: First impressions Minolta MD 75-150mm f/4 |
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caspert79 wrote:
I received my Minolta MD 75-150mm f/4 from Japan. It's actually my only zoom lens. I must say I'm very pleased with it. You can use this lens wide open without hesitation. It's quite compact and it covers the tele range I use 95% of the time.
Some test pics:
MinoltaMD75150f422 by devoscasper, on Flickr
MinoltaMD75150f418 by devoscasper, on Flickr
MinoltaMD75150f415 by devoscasper, on Flickr
MinoltaMD75150f412 by devoscasper, on Flickr
MinoltaMD75150f413 by devoscasper, on Flickr |
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15679
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2022 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Never owned or tried one of these but it does look good, especially that last poppy pic.
I have the OM Zuiko 75-150 and the Hexanon 75-150, don't remember much about the Zuiko but the Hexanon I remember being a very good lens but with noticeably less macro & micro contrast than the Hexanon 3.2/135 and when you pixel peeped, the sharpness was a notch down too. I'd say from your pics the Minolta ia a bit better than the Hexanon, so definitely a capable lens. _________________ 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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RokkorDoctor
Joined: 27 Nov 2021 Posts: 1415 Location: Kent, UK
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 8:25 am Post subject: |
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RokkorDoctor wrote:
A very capable lens.
For holidays abroad where we are travelling around a lot by foot/train and both size & weight are an issue, this zoom + an achromat close-up lens always go into the bag to cover both my telephoto and "macro" requirements. _________________ Mark
SONY A7S, A7RII + dust-sealed modded Novoflex/Fotodiox/Rayqual MD-NEX adapters
Minolta SR-1, SRT-101/303, XD7/XD11, XGM, X700
Bronica SQAi
Ricoh GX100
Minolta majority of all Rokkor SR/AR/MC/MD models made
Sigma 14mm/3.5 for SR mount
Tamron SP 60B 300mm/2.8 (Adaptall)
Samyang T-S 24mm/3.5 (Nikon mount, DIY converted to SR mount)
Schneider-Kreuznach PC-Super-Angulon 28mm/2.8 (SR mount)
Bronica PS 35/40/50/65/80/110/135/150/180/200/250mm |
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Oldhand
Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Posts: 6000 Location: Mid North Coast NSW - Australia
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 8:39 am Post subject: Re: First impressions Minolta MD 75-150mm f/4 |
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Oldhand wrote:
caspert79 wrote: |
I received my Minolta MD 75-150mm f/4 from Japan. It's actually my only zoom lens. I must say I'm very pleased with it. You can use this lens wide open without hesitation. It's quite compact and it covers the tele range I use 95% of the time.
Some test pics:
MinoltaMD75150f422 by devoscasper, on Flickr
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Excellent.
A good lens for sure
Tom |
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caspert79
Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 3164 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 10:02 am Post subject: |
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caspert79 wrote:
Some more images:
MinoltaMD75150f434 by devoscasper, on Flickr
MinoltaMD75150f436 by devoscasper, on Flickr
MinoltaMD75150f432 by devoscasper, on Flickr
MinoltaMD75150f427 by devoscasper, on Flickr |
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wolan
Joined: 30 Jun 2015 Posts: 577 Location: Zurich
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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wolan wrote:
Does the front-element of this lens rotate while zooming / focusing?
Thanks _________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/149089857@N03/ |
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caspert79
Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 3164 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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caspert79 wrote:
wolan wrote: |
Does the front-element of this lens rotate while zooming / focusing?
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Yes, it does while focusing. |
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uddhava
Joined: 22 Aug 2012 Posts: 3072 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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uddhava wrote:
Looks very good! Congratulations. |
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RokkorDoctor
Joined: 27 Nov 2021 Posts: 1415 Location: Kent, UK
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:36 am Post subject: |
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RokkorDoctor wrote:
caspert79 wrote: |
wolan wrote: |
Does the front-element of this lens rotate while zooming / focusing?
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Yes, it does while focusing. |
As far as I can recall the only MC/MD era Minolta zoom lens where the front element doesn't rotate when focusing is the MC/MD ROKKOR 40-80mm/2.8.
None rotate when only zooming.
Not sure about their AUTO-ROKKOR ZOOM predecessors, which are rare curiosities anyway... (but I think they also rotate when focusing) _________________ Mark
SONY A7S, A7RII + dust-sealed modded Novoflex/Fotodiox/Rayqual MD-NEX adapters
Minolta SR-1, SRT-101/303, XD7/XD11, XGM, X700
Bronica SQAi
Ricoh GX100
Minolta majority of all Rokkor SR/AR/MC/MD models made
Sigma 14mm/3.5 for SR mount
Tamron SP 60B 300mm/2.8 (Adaptall)
Samyang T-S 24mm/3.5 (Nikon mount, DIY converted to SR mount)
Schneider-Kreuznach PC-Super-Angulon 28mm/2.8 (SR mount)
Bronica PS 35/40/50/65/80/110/135/150/180/200/250mm |
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caspert79
Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 3164 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2023 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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caspert79 wrote:
Every time I take this lens out, I'm surprised what it's capable of. Some images I took today (click for full resolution):
All images taken wide open at different focal lengths:
MinoltaMD75150WassenaarDSC04419 by devoscasper, on Flickr
MinoltaMD75150WassenaarDSC04421 by devoscasper, on Flickr
MinoltaMD75150WassenaarDSC04423 by devoscasper, on Flickr
MinoltaMD75150WassenaarDSC04425 by devoscasper, on Flickr |
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Doc Sharptail
Joined: 23 Nov 2020 Posts: 1180 Location: Winnipeg Canada
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2023 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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Doc Sharptail wrote:
That's impressive!
Couple of zooms here to give a good work-out to when it warms up a bit here.
-D.S. _________________
D-810, F2, FTN.
35mm f2 O.C. nikkor
50 f2 H nikkor, 50 f 1.4 AI-s, 135 f3.5 Q,
50 f2 K nikkor 2x, 28-85mm f3.5-4.5 A/I-s, 35-105 3.5-4.5 A/I-s, 200mm f4 Micro A/I, partial list.
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RokkorDoctor
Joined: 27 Nov 2021 Posts: 1415 Location: Kent, UK
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2023 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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RokkorDoctor wrote:
The MD 75-150/4 is a great lens indeed. It is my go-to lens if I want to travel light; it's so light and small. And it has a decent focus rotation and therefore still has a very usable DOF scale, even for a tele-zoom.
Minolta got a lot right with this lens. _________________ Mark
SONY A7S, A7RII + dust-sealed modded Novoflex/Fotodiox/Rayqual MD-NEX adapters
Minolta SR-1, SRT-101/303, XD7/XD11, XGM, X700
Bronica SQAi
Ricoh GX100
Minolta majority of all Rokkor SR/AR/MC/MD models made
Sigma 14mm/3.5 for SR mount
Tamron SP 60B 300mm/2.8 (Adaptall)
Samyang T-S 24mm/3.5 (Nikon mount, DIY converted to SR mount)
Schneider-Kreuznach PC-Super-Angulon 28mm/2.8 (SR mount)
Bronica PS 35/40/50/65/80/110/135/150/180/200/250mm |
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lumens pixel
Joined: 27 Feb 2019 Posts: 875
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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lumens pixel wrote:
One of my best zooms. _________________ 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: 3164 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2023 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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caspert79 wrote:
The lens is an absolute steal, despite the fact that it’s hard to find (outside Japan). |
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sergun
Joined: 01 Jun 2017 Posts: 291 Location: наша раша
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Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2023 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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sergun wrote:
Very cool (there is still nothing even nearby in the FE system) I had two copies (both curves to different degrees)
Solovetsky island by Сергей Пашнин, on Flickr _________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/105161078@N06/
https://fotoload.ru/fotosets/6661/ |
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caspert79
Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 3164 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 8:27 am Post subject: |
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caspert79 wrote:
Great image ðŸ‘. Distortion is the only drawback compared to my prime lenses. |
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hasenbein
Joined: 15 May 2020 Posts: 93
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Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:53 am Post subject: |
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hasenbein wrote:
I sold this lens in 2021 because I got the Contax-Zeiss 80-200.
In 2022 I got the Contax-Zeiss 100-300 which is an absolute beast.
But I started to miss the very compact and light and at the same time very good Minolta 75-150 for hiking with not-too-heavy equipment.
So I reacquired it in September - this time an even better copy than the first for a really reasonable price.
It's simply fun to use and really delivers. |
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gaeger
Joined: 16 Jan 2010 Posts: 722 Location: Brier, Wash.
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2023 2:17 am Post subject: |
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gaeger wrote:
Caspert, what camera are using this lens on? You are getting really nice images from that lens. I have never owned a Minolta zoom, but maybe I should reconsider. _________________ "Here's to the wonder" -- Alan Boyle
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caspert79
Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 3164 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2023 5:40 am Post subject: |
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caspert79 wrote:
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Caspert, what camera are using this lens on? You are getting really nice images from that lens. I have never owned a Minolta zoom, but maybe I should reconsider. |
I'm using a Sony A7R2. |
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RokkorDoctor
Joined: 27 Nov 2021 Posts: 1415 Location: Kent, UK
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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RokkorDoctor wrote:
There's a short YouTube video on this lens; gives some indication of its small size, appearance & zoom action:
https://youtu.be/F7ATmwTc2go _________________ Mark
SONY A7S, A7RII + dust-sealed modded Novoflex/Fotodiox/Rayqual MD-NEX adapters
Minolta SR-1, SRT-101/303, XD7/XD11, XGM, X700
Bronica SQAi
Ricoh GX100
Minolta majority of all Rokkor SR/AR/MC/MD models made
Sigma 14mm/3.5 for SR mount
Tamron SP 60B 300mm/2.8 (Adaptall)
Samyang T-S 24mm/3.5 (Nikon mount, DIY converted to SR mount)
Schneider-Kreuznach PC-Super-Angulon 28mm/2.8 (SR mount)
Bronica PS 35/40/50/65/80/110/135/150/180/200/250mm |
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