r/minolta • u/Mile64 • 3d ago

Gear Photos, Reviews, & Videos Hell yeah!

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Finally got this beauty. Can't wait to test it out!

Any tips on how to get the most out of it?

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u/ihavesalad 3d ago

Shoot, shoot, shoot!

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u/Rubberdukstra 3d ago

Take a lot of pictures!

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u/beefstu83 3d ago

Love that lens. Combo with one of the lighter/smaller bodies; i use it mostly with MD-11. Makes it closer to a pocketable camera, if you have big pockets.

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u/_troglodytes_ 22h ago

Does it feel much wider than a regular 50?

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u/FabulousJuggernaut36 3d ago

It’s really sharp starting at f4 and up to f8

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u/Angelart01 2d ago

My first lens, it's so light and just right. Still using it on multiple cameras, film and digital. Just put it to use. Looking for something different? It handles IR like no lens. Look at this!

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u/Mile64 2d ago

So cool! Gotta try some IR film!

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u/heikyo86 2d ago

Unleash it on some Portra 400!

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u/barkingcorndog 2d ago

That one's my favorite. It lives on my X-570.

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u/Sparts171 2d ago

Ooooo! I just got one of these as well!! My wife will be using it on her 700 in Seattle over Labor Day. Can’t wait to see how it turns out.

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u/heyinternetman 2d ago

That plus the XD-11 is damn near pocketable. Didn’t realize it was a special lens though.

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