Minolta 100mm 2.8 macro

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Been looking at getting a new macro lens for my a200 (plans before xmas fell through) and i've came across the 'minolta 100mm f2.8 macro'. I had the sigma 105mm when i had my A100, and also read good reviews on the Tamron 90mm. I was after alittle info regarding the working distances of them all.
 
Minolta 100/2.8 has an MFD of 35cm.
1 thing that it has going for it over some macro lenses is that it has a focus limiter. Of course you'll probably end up in MF most of the time but when you aren't it can be useful.

Tamron 90mm MFD is 29cm.

Sigma 105mm MFD is 31cm.
 
heidfirst said:
Minolta 100/2.8 has an MFD of 35cm.
1 thing that it has going for it over some macro lenses is that it has a focus limiter. Of course you'll probably end up in MF most of the time but when you aren't it can be useful.

Tamron 90mm MFD is 29cm.

Sigma 105mm MFD is 31cm.
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Thanks for the info. :thumbs:
 
Would it be worth paying out for a secondhand minolta 100mm over a brand new tamron 90mm or sigma 105mm? I've only ever used the sigma 105mm so i cant compare them. At the minute 'warehouse express' are selling the sigma 105mm at £378.99 and the tamron 90mm at £349.99 and i bet id be looking at around £300 for a decent used minolta £100mm wouldnt i?
 
CBA100 said:
Would it be worth paying out for a secondhand minolta 100mm over a brand new tamron 90mm or sigma 105mm? I've only ever used the sigma 105mm so i cant compare them. At the minute 'warehouse express' are selling the sigma 105mm at £378.99 and the tamron 90mm at £349.99 and i bet id be looking at around £300 for a decent used minolta £100mm wouldnt i?
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I paid around US$200 for mine and its a very clean copy
 
CBA100 said:
Been looking at getting a new macro lens for my a200 (plans before xmas fell through) and i've came across the 'minolta 100mm f2.8 macro'. I had the sigma 105mm when i had my A100, and also read good reviews on the Tamron 90mm. I was after alittle info regarding the working distances of them all.
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If you can find an old Minolta 50mm f/2.8 these are exxcllent (sharpness is out of this world) and quite cheap.

Not as much working distance, but it's half the price of the Minolta 100mm?
 
puddleduck said:
If you can find an old Minolta 50mm f/2.8 these are exxcllent (sharpness is out of this world) and quite cheap.

Not as much working distance, but it's half the price of the Minolta 100mm?
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Found a 50mm 2.8 for £175. Does adding tubes alter the working distance or not?
 
puddleduck said:
Yes, you can reduce working distance with Kenko tubes or Kenko TCs.

Its a 1:1 macro.
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:thinking: What to do, what to do????

After my previous sigma 105mm (and the problem with the gearing on sony cameras), id rather stay clear of another. I've been offer a MINT tamron 90mm 2.8 Di for £250 (only afew months old). I've just also had afew pictures sent to me of a minolta 100mm.

My options are:

Tamron 90mm 2.8 for £250
Minolta 100mm 2.8 for £250-£300
Minolta 50mm 2.8 for £175

Are these around the right prices for a secondhand lens??

Also, its going to be used mainly for small insects etc....
 
Not really familiar with the 100mm price, but I'd say around £250 was about right for the 90mm and about £175 for the 50mm (I paid around that for mine)
 
puddleduck said:
Not really familiar with the 100mm price, but I'd say around £250 was about right for the 90mm and about £175 for the 50mm (I paid around that for mine)
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I did notice you've got both of them. Which would you consider the better for what i'd use it for (small insects etc..)



EDIT- You've got the 2.5 tamron not 2.8.
 
CBA100 said:
I did notice you've got both of them. Which would you consider the better for what i'd use it for (small insects etc..)
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I have the manual focus Tamron 90mm f/2.5 and thats excellent - obviously you need to use a Tamron Adaptall 2 mount for the A200. Much cheaper than the AF version.

The working distance between 90mm and 50mm is quite small - the Tamron 90mm extends a fair bit, so you can still be very close to insects. The 50mm is a very small lens, hardly extends at all. I'd estimate working distance is only about 3cm difference.
 
CBA100 said:
Where did you find one that cheap! :eek:
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Ebay can be weird, search around as sometimes people aren't quite sure what they are selling so dont fill in all the detail. The one I got didn't have it was AF and didn't have any details on oil or fungus, so others didn't bid. A quick chat with the seller and a cheaky bid with no other bidders. Look at older film cameras that often come with a lens worth far more than the camera they are being sold with.
 
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