The Minolta AF 50mm 1:2.8 Macro, the world's first autofocus macro prime, is acknowledged for its sharpness, color rendition, and solid build quality.
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The Minolta AF 50mm 1:2.8 Macro, the world's first autofocus macro prime, is acknowledged for its sharpness, color rendition, and solid build quality. The Minolta A-mount lens, which can be used seamlessly with Sony A-mount digital SLR cameras, was introduced in 1985 with the launch of the Minolta Maxxum 7000 35mm SLR film camera system. It was later adapted and re-badged as part of Sony Alpha's initial lens system offering.
The 7 elements in 6 groups with 7 aperture blades lens focuses continuously and shoot at a 1:1 magnification, features a 'double floating' element design to enhance its performance across various focusing distances.
The lens has a closest focusing distance of 0.20 meters, takes 55 mm filters, weighs approximately 290 grams, and enjoys an overall rating (4.77), sharpness (4.97), color (4.88), build (4.65), distortion(4.96), and flare control (4.4) on Dxyum.
The lens has undergone several iterations since its original release in 1985. This includes the RS (Restyled Version) featuring cosmetic updates and a focus hold button) in 1993, the D Version with an 8-pin electronic interface for improved compatibility with modern flashes and camera bodies in 2001, and the re-released Sony Version, with the same optical design, in 2006.
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The Minolta AF 50mm 1:2.8 Macro is praised for its sharpness and consistency across the aperture range, making it suitable for both macro photography and general use. It exhibits minimal distortion and good control over chromatic aberrations, although some users note that due to its macro nature, autofocus can be slower than other lenses.
Sony DSLR-A350, Minilta AF 50mm 1:2.8 Macro
When mounted on the Sony DSLR-A350, the Minolta AF 50mm 1:2.8 Macro is equivalent to a 75mm short tele. This focal length is ideal for portrait photography, as it allows for good subject isolation while maintaining enough background context for both headshots and full-body portraits. In addition to being fully suitable as a normal standard lens, the lens is also an excellent choice for other photographic genres, including street photography, events, and nature.
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