[Old Lens Real world Review] MINOLTA MD 35mm F1.8 +SONY a7 RV

 Usable for portrait at F1.8, sharp enough F2.8 and above

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[Old Lens Real world Review] MINOLTA MD 85mm F2 +SONY a7 RV

Sharp enough for portrait.

Step down to F2.8 for better resolution.

Easily affect by lateral lights. Obvious center white foggy image even with lens hood.

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(center white foggy)

(center white foggy)

[Lens Quick Review] Light spots, bokeh test, MINOLTA 85mm G(D)limited, SONY 50mm GM, SONY 135mm GM

MINOLTA 85mm G(D)limited

Focus at minimum focus distance (background bokeh)

Focus at infinity  (front bokeh)

SONY 50GM

Focus at minimum focus distance

Focus at infinity

SONY 135 GM

Focus at minimum focus distance 

Focus at infinity

Although the 85GDL has the best bokeh in other older reviews, it doesn't perform better compare to modern lenses.

 

[Old Lens Quick Review] MINOLTA 85mm G(D) Limited +LA-EA5+SONY a7 RV

MINOLTA 85mm G(D) Limited test on MINOLTA a7 limited and SONY a7RV
On SONY a7RV, F1.8-2.2 seems a good balance point. More detail, still good bokeh and less CA.
On film camera, F1.4 is usable.

Fujifilm XTRA400 F1.4

F1.4

F1.8

F2.2

F2.8

F1.4

[Old Lens Quick Review] MINOLTA 50mm F2.8 MACRO+LA-EA5+SONY a7 RV

 Very sharp lens. Very slow AF. Compact size.

Good for still target. Always put in my bag.

F6.3 1/100s ISO500

F2.8 1/60s ISO125

[Old Lens Quick Review] MINOLTA 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM+LA-EA5+SONY a7 RV

 Although slow AF in darker environment, the sharpness is still attractive. 

Good for slow or still target.

200mm F2.8 1/200s ISO4000

200mm F2.8 1/200s ISO2000

200mm F2.8 1/200s ISO3200

200mm F2.8 1/200s ISO4000

200mm F2.8 1/200s ISO1000

200mm F2.8 1/200s ISO1000

200mm F2.8 1/200s ISO1250

70mm F2.8 1/250s ISO3200

135mm F2.8 1/400s ISO640

200mm F2.8 1/400s ISO4000

200mm F2.8 1/400s ISO800

70mm F2.8 1/400s ISO1600

180mm F2.8 1/400s ISO3200

200mm F2.8 1/400s ISO1250

200mm F2.8 1/400s ISO2500

200mm F2.8 1/400s ISO4000