Konica Minolta MD 50mm f/1.4 Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by:

woody3s
( Intermediate)

Review Date
January 21, 2009

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
4.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 1 of 8

Price Paid: $50.00 from Camera shop

Summary:

Even though I already own a Sony 50mm 1.4 AF, I still bought this lens yesterday. It was damn cheap and in mint condition. Went home and affixed it to an MD to AF mount on my Sony A700. Worked like a dream. the Stopped down, the images were pin sharp....amazing for an over 20 year old lens. On my bulky A700, it looks almost too petite but it's light weight is definitely a plus point.

Strengths:

Image quality. Sharpness. Build quality. Lightweight and small.

Weaknesses:

Bit soft wide open (same as my AF 50mm). Limited up to F16 only.

Similar Products Used:

Sony AF 50mm 1.4
Sigma 30mm 1.4 EX
Minolta AF 85mm 1.4

Customer Service:

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Rating
Reviewed by:

Wayne Turk
( Intermediate)

Review Date
November 20, 2005

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
2 votes

Review 2 of 8

Price Paid: $45.00 from e-bay

Summary:

Very, very good general purpose 50mm lens. The MD models are lighter and smaller the the older MC models, and seam to take sharper pictures. For the money a very nice lens.

Strengths:

Fairly fast and well built. Can be purchased at a low cost. Good standard lens to have.

Weaknesses:

None

Similar Products Used:

Many Minolta Rokkor Lens.

Customer Service:

Never Needed it Yet.

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Rating
Reviewed by:

jackwoo
( Expert)

Review Date
April 28, 2004

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5,
2 votes

Review 3 of 8

Price Paid: $0.00 from My grandfather

Summary:

Sharp. f1.4

Strengths:

Low price.

Weaknesses:

None.

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Rating
Reviewed by: garygsandhu
(Intermediate)

Review Date
October 27, 2003

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5,
2 votes

Review 4 of 8

Price Paid: $75.00 from ebay

Summary:

super sharp with excellent bokah. Rated at 150 lpm in an old review (sharp as they get). Solid feel.

Strengths:

1.4 f stop

Weaknesses:

no f 22

Similar Products Used:

MD and MC lenses for minolta. A few canon and nikon lenses

Customer Service:

n/a

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Rating
Reviewed by: Photo-cool
(Intermediate)

Review Date
February 13, 2002

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
3 votes

Review 5 of 8

Price Paid: $50.00 from Ebay

Summary:

When I first got it with my x-700, I thought it was just a standard color, standard focal length, standard sharpness lens. From the results I got back, I could make only two conclusios. It was a pro lens, or Minolta has very high standards.

Strengths:

Quality color balance and sharpness. F1.4 can be a low light life saver. Survived a 5 foot drop without a scratch on the paint. Inexpensive!

Weaknesses:

When I go to clean it, I often catch myself wasting time staring at the beauty of the maroon coated glass.

Similar Products Used:

Minolta Af 50mm f1.7, 28mm f2.8, Tamron SP 90mm f2.5

Customer Service:

not needed

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