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The Minolta AF 35-70mm f/4 is a standard lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 1985 (discontinued). The focus is done by In-camera AF motor, it does not have image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 35 €;
4 users have given it an average vote of 9.5 out of 10.
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Pros:Dimensions and weight, yield, constant opening,
Cons:focal excursion
Opinion:Personally I have a manual version focus tokina not present on this forum that was produced a few years before and is less contrasted, but this lens is in the possession of a dear friend of mine in a minolta af version with a better anti-reflex treatment. The scheme is similar to the leica 35-70 f4 (only one corrective element changes in the rear scheme) and the sharpness is similar for those who have had the opportunity to compare them; at 70mm it has a pleasant blur with a tendency in the out of focus to a marked and pleasant spherical aberration less enjoyable at 35mm, in any case already from 5.6 begins to recover the edges, but the best thing happens at closed apertures where on the 12mpx of my a7s I had the opportunity to shoot at f16/f22 with a decidedly tolerable infraction; The seal against light is not equal to modern lenses but there is and in any case both the tokina (present for OM, K and MD attack) and the minolta are very little; I recently got to use my tokina on video and I have to be honest that it pleasantly hit me with a t-stop that looks exact, very natural colors, constant aperture f4 just at 35 and 70mm, zoom ring quite fluid, ditto the focus with the transition from 35 to 70mm where the focus (focusing at 70mm) remains quite precise on the subject without needing (on a static shot) to focus again, in short, for what it costs is a wildcard lens that can also be used for excursions; last interesting consideration for close ups where you can pull out with a particular blurred excellent results (see out and similar).
Pros:Size, weight, price, sharpness, colors typically Minolta
Cons:Macros only 1:2
Opinion:Great lens beyond the ridiculous cost at which it is located (I paid it well... 17 euros). At f11, my copy is awkwardly sharp and crumbles the much more famous Minolta/Sony 100 macro. I use it intensively in manual for botanical photos on the A7 ii and have not yet found its limit. The only flaw is the macro not 1:1.
Pros:Size, weight, price, sharpness, colors typically Minolta
Cons:Macros only 2:1
Opinion:Great lens beyond the ridiculous cost at which it is located (I paid it well... 17 euros). At f11, my copy is awkwardly sharp and crumbles the much more famous Minolta/Sony 100 macro. I use it intensively in manual for botanical photos on the A7 ii and have not yet found its limit. The only flaw is the macro not 1:1.
Pros:Economical, light, Compattissima, and made almost to the top
Cons:With a little more definition would be an excellent lens
Opinion:I bought it after I sold a copy, now that I have a full frame machine I can appreciate it much more. A little gem, compact body but very well designed, comfortable the ring nuts, has almost 40 years but looks like a prized lens today. Thanks to its lightness the MAF is fast and precise, good sharpness and usual colors and blurred Minolta Attrvolissimi. Considering the F4 and the zoom factor I would have expected an even higher sharpness, but it is still great. Excellent lens for walks, it behaves very well both in portraiture and landscaping. Considering that at 50 euros there are many specimens, it is worth owning
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