Minolta MD 28mm f/2.0 Discuss.

[minoltaguy]

I Just picked up my "New In Box" MD 28mm F/2.0 Yesterday. I managed

to find one for less than $200. I am ready to go shooting. I also

had to replace the light seals in my X-700 as I noticed it had began

leaking light in the last roll. I made my own seals and I think I'm

back in business.

 

I Figured I'd bring up the topic with this lens as there isn't much

Minolta activity. I also want opinions and such, on what is known as

one of the best Minolta lenses out there.

[bob_gentile]

<em>"... what is known as one of the best Minolta lenses out there..."</em>

 

<p>For what kind of photography? Landscapes? Portraits? Wildlife? Macro?

[ivo_stankus]

That's hard to say! For what purpose? For portraiture for example there's the awesome, and extremely rare 135/2, the more common 85/1.7 (both the MC or the MD version), or the 58/1.2. But the truth is there's a lot of excellent Rokkor lenses out there, it's quite hard to pick "the best".

[j_hopper]

For this 28mm focal length in Minolta MF, the last 10-in-9 MC 28/2 and first & second generation 10-in-9 MD 28/2's were different than your last generation 9-in-9 MD 28/2. So don't know if their 'reputation' carries over.

 

Always thought some contrast, and even acuity, was given up with these lenses having more elements, so went the other way and use the 7-in-7 28/2.8 and last 5-in-5 28/2.8. This last one is a tiny bit fuzzy at edges, but contrast is good. If you want to see what I mean, see Antony Hands' Rokkorfiles comparison of the 8-in-6 35/1.8 versus the 5-in-5 35/2.8: an example of giving up a stop to gain some acuity...

[minoltaguy]

I suppose it's time for me to retort. As far as my statement of "one of the best" lenses, I was referring to the 28mm focal length only. I also have many other fine pieces of glass, some rokkors some not. I also decided to start this topic as I coudn't find much information on this lens. Hopefully we can shed some more light on this lens. From what I understand it shares the floating element of the 24 2.8 and another wide like a 20mm or somthing. from what I understand, these also were impressive lenses.

[j_hopper]

When I said "...I don't know if...", it was in the sense that I really did not know if the last 28/2 version was as sharp (and all) as the earlier versions. From my experience with the last 5-in-5 28/2.8 related to the earlier 7-in-7 28/2.8's, I do like its crispness and slightly deeper contrast. If Minolta redesigned the 28/2's to get rid of the earlier doublet, I'm guessing your last version might be a little crisper too.

 

There was a tendency in these last Minolta MD's to go for stand-alone elements, and where possible to decrease and simplify number of elements. I think Minolta was working towards a different 'look' from these last lenses. I have last versions MD in the 17/4 and 20/2.8 (and that 28/2.8), but no earlier 17 & 20 equivalents to compare these with.

[aurelio]

Got this lens in the Rokkor MC W version, paid for it 80 euros on fleabay, it is like new and makes great shots

 

I'm in love with all my Rokkor wideangles (24/2.8, 28/2, 35/1.8), all together they form a great shooting set I'm proud of!<div></div>

[aurelio]

Don't know if the MD version is much different, but I don't think so<div></div>