Minolta AF Reflex 500mm f/8 : Specifications and Opinions

Minolta AF Reflex 500mm f/8

The Minolta AF Reflex 500mm f/8 is a supertele lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 1989 (discontinued). The focus is done by In-camera AF motor, it does not have image stabilization.

6 users have given it an average vote of 8.7 out of 10.

Specifications
Focal lenght	500 mm
Angle of view	5°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/8
Aperture blades
Lenses/Groups	7 elements in 5 groups
Min. focus distance	4 meters
Reproduction ratio
Features
Stabilization	No
Focus	In-camera AF motor
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	Yes
Filters	82 mm
Lens hood	Yes, supplied
Weather sealing	No
Weight	665 g
Dimensions	82 x 118 mm
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GKorg

sent on 31 Dicembre 2021

Pros: Relatively light and small (in the end it's a 500mm!), Autofocus, sometimes cheap, looks sturdy

Cons: Never really sharp, on Sony FE with adapter only one central focus point (unless you buy the monster) and very slow, f8 fixed, difficult to use in MF, focusing distance

Opinion: I had this borrowed from a friend who hadn't used it in 20 years. I put it on m43 to have a 1000mm equivalent and I was very disappointed. Soft photos always (and soft micromovy type, not halo type), very difficult to focus in manual, f8 that always needed very high iso that on m43 you pay dearly. In the end I left it there. Then I bought an A7c and wanted to try it with the LA-EA4 adapter. Here everything changes. You lose 1/3 stop so it practically becomes an f9 but I can shoot at 6400 iso without losing too much detail. Of course, the sharpness has not improved much, but 'AF allows you to have much more usable photos and the 500mm difference compared to m43 perhaps hide the flaws. Does it stand up to comparison with the various 150-400, 200-600 etc? Mahh, to see the samples of the new lenses I would say no. But those lenses cost 3-4 times more. If you find it little, you already have an adapter (or a Sony with a mount) and it hurts your back, surely it is a very fun lens. I must say that I still have to use it in full light where I can keep the iso even lower and the times even faster, so there is definitely room for improvement. There was a photo I took this morning that was as sharp as a modern lens, just one. I still have to understand why. I forgot one thing: the focusing distance is so great. So it is impossible to fill the frame with small subjects such as small rodents or similar

Raffaele V.

sent on 26 Dicembre 2016

Pros: Lightweight, rugged, AUTO FOCUS (is the only one in the world) .rnSulla Alpha A99 is perfect.

Cons: No, if we want to nitpick, is not an OSS that is slightly slower to focus.

Opinion: I state that I do not work for National Geographic. Were two years that I was looking for, possibly NEW and possibly below 300 Euro. OK again found and paid 230 + 10 shipping. In the two years of research, I switched from the A77 to the A99, I regret not having tried it with A77 (a 750 mm to 650 grams ....). The A99 is perfectly at ease. I'd say we're in a backpack along with the Minolta 80 / 200f2.8 at SAM28 / 75f2,8 standards, the Sigma 17 / 35f2.8 / 4 and Sigma 105f2.8 Macro, and Flash SONY GN56, 6 kg all. rnSTRACONSIGLIATO especially for cervicale.rnHo since 10/10 because it is the only auto-focus quality catadioptric. For the lucky owners of SONY.rnrnAggiungo: Purchased an A65, now I try to APSC with the focal length to 750mm. I have just the public material.

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