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Review Date
August 15, 2004
Overall Rating
 5 of 5
Value Rating
 5 of 5
Used product for
Less than 1 month
Visitors rate this review
2.33 of 5, 3 votes
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Reviewed by
stevemark
, Professional
Price Paid
$160.00
at photovision, Berne (
Photography Experience
11-20 years
, People
Summary
I just bought the 2.0/100mm lens because of its low price (I already have the 1.4/85mm) and was surprised about the excellent quality, both optical and mechanical (in both fields much better than my 1.4/85mm, old version). First portait shots taken under poorest light conditions gave excellent results: perfect sharpness, no reflexes, just superb. NOT a collectors lens, but my new favourite in the 100mm range.
Strengths
perfect mechanical and optical performance
Weaknesses
no IF, AF relatively slow (even with Dynax 9)
Similar Products Used
Minolta 1.4/85mm; 2.8/100mm Macro, Nikkor 2.5/105mm
Customer Service
Minolta customer service is not really excellent in Switzerland :-(
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Review Date
March 5, 2003
Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
3 Months to 1 year
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Reviewed by
MLeensen
, Intermediate
Price Paid
$450.00
Photography Experience
2-5 years
Summary
I thought a lot about what lens to choose when I changed to AF last year.The 85/1.5 or the 100/2. Ultimately three things let me choose this 100/2: it was cheaper, it was sharper (comparing the tests on the internet, the 100/2 at f/2was sharper than the 85/1.4 at f/2!) and it didn't look as impressive and professional as the larger (in width) 85/1.4. Until now I haven't had any regrets. the lens is very sharp from f/2 and up.
Strengths
Sharpness is awesome, it takes 55 mm filters, just as my other lenses, it is fairly light, focussing is not too slow for me.
Weaknesses
None
Customer Service
Not relevant
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Review Date
February 26, 2002
Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
3 Months to 1 year
Visitors rate this review
3.50 of 5, 2 votes
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Reviewed by
youlovemin
, Casual
, from seoul.Korea
Price Paid
$300.00
at 20010810
Photography Experience
2-5 years
, People
Summary
It makes a perfect photo with sharp and clear.
Contrast is very soft and bright.
I recommand to you.
very very nice lense!!!.
Strengths
Still frame is very hard.
Weaknesses
slow foucing
hard to find
(never be seen )
and don't proudce anymore
Similar Products Used
minolta AF 135mm 2.8
minolta MF rokkor 135mm 2.8
minolta MF rokkor 100mm 2.5
Customer Service
no.
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Review Date
December 7, 2001
Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
More than 1 year
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Reviewed by
borrego
, Intermediate
, from HK
Price Paid
$0.00
at HK
Photography Experience
2-5 years
, Outdoor
Summary
Best value Minolta Portrait/Stage lens.
Strengths
1st generation Minolta AF lens style means it is built almost as good as the current G-lens. Very sharp from edge to edge even at F2, as good as my latest Minolta AF 100F2.8 macro. Much better value than the Minolta 85F1.4
Weaknesses
Discontinued
Slow AF (But still quick enough on my 600si)
Have to use thin filer (Minolta brand) to avoid vignetting at F2
Similar Products Used
Minolta 100F2.8D macro
Minolta 80-200F2.8G HS
Tamron 90F2.8 macro
Customer Service
No experience
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Review Date
July 26, 2001
Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 7 votes
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Reviewed by
Jay
, Expert
, from Netherlands
Price Paid
$350.00
at http://www.foka.nl/
Photography Experience
11-20 years
, People
Summary
This is an absolute great lens, as good as the leica's! The f/2.0 is a (very very) little soft, but gives an equal view from edge to edge. Also at f/2.0 a (very) little dark corner, but not noticable in practical photography. From f/2.8 all openings are usable without any doubt. Great value for money!
Strengths
- Very good from edge to edge!
- All openings usable, even the wide open
- Great focal length to use
- f/2.0 makes a very bright viewfinder
Weaknesses
- Slow AF
Similar Products Used
Leica Elmarit 90/2.8
Customer Service
Not needed for this lens, but Minolta Netherlands were very helpful in other cases
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