Hello!
That's the subject for me. I have been using
Minolta manual gear for some years and some
Zuikos. I can frankly say which of them are
equal rivals (and it's my opinion).
I have got following Zuikos:
24/2,8; 28/2,8; 50/1,8; 85/2; 35-105/3,5-4,5
and have recently sold 35/2.
As for Minolta, I have got:
Rokkor MC 24/2,8 (Leica R 24/2,8 predecessor) is far
better then Zuiko 24/2,8;
Rokkor MD 28/2 is far better then Zuiko 28/2,8.
Rokkor MC 35/1,8 is as good as Zuiko 35/2
Rokkor MD 50/1,2 is superior,
Rokkor MD 50/1,4 is as good as my Zuiko 50/1,8,
Rokkor MC 85/1,8 is as good as Zuiko 85/2 but it
seems Zuiko 85/2 has a bit better bokeh.
And Zuiko 35-105/3,5-4,5 is in my opinion
one of the best zooms ever made in this range,
another two might be Nikkor and Minolta 35-105/3,5-4,5.
In the past I had Zuiko 65-200/4 and Minolta 70-210/4
(Leica R 70-210/4 predecessor) both of equal class.
By the way, Is there anybody wanted to change
Minolta 35-105/3,5-4,5 for my Zuiko 35-105/3,5-4,5 (minty
optical and mechanical condition). Minolta must be
in minty condition.
As for Olympus bodies I have got two: OM-1 and OM-2N.
(OM-2SP has been stolen).
As for Minolta bodies: XD-11, XE-5 and SRT Super.
It is impossible to compare any of them. They are class for
its own, each of them.
Best regards,
Zbigniew, Poland
P.S. In one of "Amateur Photographer" (british) magazin
there is a MTF tests for 8 portrait lenses.
Ranking of first three is:
Minolta AF 85/1,4;
Nikkor 105/2 (very close to Minolta);
Olympus 100/2 (not too far from these from above).
Minolta 9000 - fantastic, cult camera, but with the first generation
autofocus.
You can always switch it off.
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> > Could you elaborate on what exactly you were disappointed with re: the
> > Minola Maxxum 9000. It gets a lot of respect from the trade press. I
> have
> > NO experience with the Rokkors (sp?). I'd be interested in hearing some
> > comments though on the lens comparison experiences too.
> >
> > Skip
> >
> >
> > At 04/21/00 07:50 AM -0700, you wrote:
> > >His experiences with AF mirror mine. Had the use of a complete set of
> > >Minolta gear(Maxxum 9000) for some 2 months. Very disappointed with AF
> and
> > >the Minolta lenses. Did some direct comparisons with my old OM1 &
Zuikos
> > >and quite frankly there was no comparison. Each to his own.
> >
> > -----------------------------------------------
> > Skip Williams
> > Westfield, NJ
> > skipwilliams@xxxxxxxxx
> > http://www.skipwilliams.com
> > -----------------------------------------------
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