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lens is light and though not strictly true.. you "zoom" with your feet [where possible]. This has a benefit or often making you think about the subject more as you walk around the possible angles, shooting height and changing viewpoints. Try it I think a standard fast lens should be EVERYONE'S NEXT lens after the kit lens they are usually "forced" to buy. Admittedly many FULL FRAME are at a premium and you are often considering a body only option but now we have more full frame options my advise is SNAP UP these prime older lenses while they are still affordable :-) There are eqivelents by Canon and Nikon in particular that may outperform the old Minolta lenses but I doubt you will ever produce an final image that you notioce the difference in ! I also doubt much from the Sony stable improves on these and if so it's at a price and top end Ziess, though even those have not proved to be as goosd as it gets across the wider apertures.... If you are Alpha full frame at least try one as soon as you can. Used on my Sony a850 it's a revelation and only lacks the ADI flash measuring contacts, which I hardly use anyway. No doubt the same on a900 and a guess a99 though that translucent mirror may even "gain" a bit more by having a brighter view ?Read full review
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needed a standard lens for night time photography smaller and wider f stops can be used again a cracking lens for what i needed at a great price
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The lens is well protected in its pouck and with both front and back plates.
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Lovely 'nifty fifty' lens, very light to carry around, good to use in low light situations, delivers a very good clear, sharp image. Excellent lens for the price. A little care is needed to ensure no flare gets into lens as the lens hood is practically non existent. I considered buying a new Sony 1.4mm lens but thought I would try the Minolta lens out first as there were several good write ups about it, I am very pleased with my decision and will stick with the Minolta, a great addition to my present lenses for my Sony A700.
Good sharp image quality with lovely creamy bokeh, AF works fast on Sony A mount, great bargain at this price.
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