This is the last post regarding this lens for the present time. I might just sell the lens on as I can't really see me using all that often, especially since there are much better lenses out there. I tend to use my Nex cameras for legacy lenses only and I do like using the longer prime lenses. I'm not really a wide angle kind of shooter and I always take something in the 50mm+ range when going out, giving me something between 75 and 100 depending on which system I use.
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02/11/13  Minolta 35-70 f3.51289
NEX-5N Focal Length: unknown Aperture: f/1.0 Exposure Time: 1/30 sec ISO: 200 • Minolta • 35-70 f3.5 • bokeh • Sony • Nex-5N
02/10/13  Minolta 35-70 f3.5The reason for the image: I just hadn't seen so many Mandarin Ducks males in one place before. As I processed this image I did notice that the lens performs better at the shorter end and stopped down a little it is quite sharp. 1240
NEX-5N Focal Length: unknown Aperture: f/1.0 Exposure Time: 1/160 sec ISO: 200 • Minolta • 35-70 f3.5 • bokeh • Sony • Nex-5N • Mandarin Ducks
02/09/13  Minolta 35-70 F3.5I was focusing on the reeds to see how the background separation works. I added some vignetting to the image to draw the the eyes towards the middle of the image. Also works. I should try this more often. I'll have to try this lens on the Nex-7 when I have the chance, it may handle a little better.
I've been thinking of getting a smaller zoom, something like the Olympus OM 35-70 f4. Anybody out there with experience of this lens? I just don't want to purchase one to find out there's hardly any difference between the Olympus and Minolta.
Converted, as usual in Nik SFXII. 1140
NEX-5N Focal Length: unknown Aperture: f/1.0 Exposure Time: 1/125 sec ISO: 200 • Minolta • 35-70 f3.5 • bokeh • Sony • Nex-5N
02/08/13  Minolta 35-70 f3.5I wanted to see how the bokeh was with this lens and I must say it's not bad at all. I expected a lot more CA in this image that what was present which says a lot for the lens. It's actually not bad but there are better lenses out there. Maybe I should try it on a m4/3 camera, something like the G1 or G5 because they have a grip. This lens is a little bit too big for the Nex-5N. Front heavy and the balance just isn't there. 1118
NEX-5N Focal Length: unknown Aperture: f/1.0 Exposure Time: 1/60 sec ISO: 200 • Minolta • 35-70 f3.5 • bokeh • Sony • Nex-5N
02/07/13  Minolta 35-70 f3.5 zoomThis is a first for me, using an old manual focus zoom. It's not small and I tried this on the Sone Nex-5n which isn't exactly big. I have to admit the whole rig is simply a little front heavy. I may try it on the Nex-7 if I have the time but I don't think it's going to work. The reason I haven't tried these zooms before is that they tend to big and heavy. Zooms of this period were not renowned for their image quality, it's just in recent time that zooms have improved considerably thought he help of computer aided design.
I also noticed that it lacks contrast somewhat and that in itself increases post processing time. It seemed quite sharp at times and other times not. I just couldn't nail it down to a focal length and aperture setting. Looking through the test images I see they do respond to some processing quite well and the colour is accurate.
More on this lens in the next few posts. 1162
NEX-5N Focal Length: unknown Aperture: f/1.0 Exposure Time: 1/25 sec ISO: 200 | |||
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