Konica Minolta AF 20mm f/2.8 Maxxum Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: Hartanto
(Intermediate)

Review Date
July 29, 2003

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.50 of 5,
2 votes

Review 1 of 5

Price Paid: $350.00

Summary:

Great lens. I do a lot of landscape photography, so this lens is a must. I was once skeptical of using prime lens. I prefer zoom due to the flexibility. But this lens change my point of view. The pictures are all pin sharp even at wide open (f2.8), Solid yet lightweight, colour is excellent, just nice, not too contrasty. Very very useful lens for landscape as well as the architectural photography. If you can find it, get it!! worth every cents.

Strengths:

Solid Build yet light weight Fast Close to True color reproduction

Similar Products Used:

Cosina 19-35 f3.5-4.5 (Cheap and good) but not sharp enough unless stop down to f8.

Customer Service:

None Needed

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Rating
Reviewed by: James T
(Expert)

Review Date
June 5, 2003

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Review 2 of 5

Price Paid: $300.00 from Jonothans camera

Summary:

Best $300 ever spent, addicted hell yeah!. Sharp,contrasty. Great lens for converging lines without that distorted look.

Strengths:

2.8, sharp, robust, great focus with dynax 7

Weaknesses:

NONE

Similar Products Used:

tamron sigma

Customer Service:

never

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Rating
Reviewed by: Theo Lee
(Expert)

Review Date
September 29, 2002

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,
1 votes

Review 3 of 5

Price Paid: $450.00 from Kowloon

Summary:

This is a great lense for architecture, interiors and urbanscape, also great for landscape. I have produced some wonderful images under complicated lighting conditions. Very high contract, fast, sharp and rich color rendition. I shot slide film, and printed in 11"x14", still very sharp details.

Strengths:

Solid built, full metal. No distortion. Fast. Very sharp. High contrast.

Weaknesses:

None

Similar Products Used:

Nikon 24mm/2.0

Customer Service:

None

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Rating
Reviewed by: George Aycrigg
(Professional)

Review Date
May 9, 2001

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
2 votes

Review 4 of 5

Summary:

I bought this one from a local camera store as a refurbished lens. I use it extensively as a photojournalist and it has rewarded me with outstanding shots. I would reccommend this lens to anyone needing a good, very wide angle, sharp and nearly distortion free lens. You can become addicted to this one.

Strengths:

Very sharp,even wide open. Very quick autofocus.Weight and color balance are great.

Weaknesses:

Aperture ghosting when pointed too close to sun.

Similar Products Used:

Vivitar 19 mm.

Customer Service:

Not needed

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Rating
Reviewed by: Bryan Baughman
(Expert)

Review Date
October 11, 2000

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
4.50 of 5,
2 votes

Review 5 of 5

Summary:

This is a wonderful lense. It is my most commonly used super wide angle lense and I wouldn't travel without it.
I would probably replace it with Minolta's 17-35mm zoom if it wasn't so pricey.

Strengths:

Very sharp, even wide open. Great color balance and contrast. Af is very quick, but this is a mute point for a 20mm. Internal focus. Good flare control. Low linear distortion.

Weaknesses:

You must be a little careful shooting into the sun. At certain angles aperture ghosting can be a problem.

Similar Products Used:

24 and 14 mm lenses

Customer Service:

not needed

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