Every once in a while, a lens surprises me, and this little Minolta is one of them. When I first […]
2026-09-22 Konica Hexanon AR 50mm f/1.4, serial no. 7670226
Sample photographs made with a vintage Konica Hexanon AR 50mm f/1.4, serial no. 7670226, adapted to a full-frame Sony A7R […]
Quantaray AF 28–90mm f/3.5–5.6 Macro — Sigma in Disguise
A bargain-basement zoom with a respectable Japanese pedigree. Introduction The Quantaray 28–90mm f/3.5–5.6 Macro comes from an era when camera […]
Minolta AF 70–210mm f/4.5–5.6 II
Minolta AF 70–210mm f/4.5–5.6 II — The $15.15 Lens (you can buy this for $15.15 if it’s still available) This […]
Minolta MC Tele Rokkor-PF 135mm f/2.8 Review — Budget Bokeh
Minolta MC Tele Rokkor-PF 135mm f/2.8 — Budget Bokeh The humble 135mm may be one of the great bargains in […]
Vivitar SMS 28mm f/2.8 MC: Perfectly Capable, With One Surprise
Vivitar SMS 28mm f/2.8 MC: Perfectly Capable, With One Surprise The Vivitar SMS 28mm f/2.8 MC is one of those […]