MINOLTA AF 28-105/3.5-4.5 xi zoom lens

Walkaround lens

so what is your most favorites lens and is always attach to their DSLR? That is your walkaround lens. My walkaround lens is the classic Minolta AF 28 - 105mm f/3.5-4.5 xi power/auto zoom lens, er...what is power/auto zoom lens? Hee hee, its means can the lens came with a built-in motor for you to zoom in and out faster, no need to turn ur barrel to zoom in and out...cool leh





Spec:-
Focal lenght: 28-105 mm
Max Aperture: 3.5-4.5
Min Aperture: 22-27
Angle of view: 75°-23°
Aperture blades: 7
Minimum focus distance: 0.5m
Elements/Groups: 13 / 10
filter diameter: 62mm
Dimensions (D x L): 73 x 76.5
Magnification: 0.21x
Weight: 489g
Release Date: 1991
Price new: Out of production
Price (used): $250 - $280
clip-on, round Hood


This lens is a bit under-appreciated. It is rather sharp even wide open, although at 105mm you need to stop down a little bit, like F8 - F10. The colors are fantastic. It has better colors and it is sharper than the kit lens Sony DT 18-70mm. The lens itself seems to be of solid build, the zoom motor can be noisy and sometimes when zooming very slowly there are grinding noises! Overall the powerzoom isnt that bad.


Sample Photos can be view here and here.

K1 Kart Racing Event @ F1 Pit Stop Building

Yo, been a while I had posted some photos, my colleagues jio me to K1 kart racing @ F1 pit stop area. Wah quite excited by the event, thinking got race queen got race queen liao but.........















Only 2 F1 Race Car..............






Photos above is taken with Minolta 28-105mm


Photos below all is taken with Sony DT 55-200mm







Only 2 Race Queen............but I find the Canon Race Queen Nicer...hehehe




Only got 1 Race Car running from left to right and left again......so sianzz


Feeling bored, I go around taking some candid random shot.....










All Shot Taken by Sony Alpha DSLR A350

Using Sony DT 55-200mm and Minolta 28-105mm Lens

Fireworks Display part 1

Everything is ready, 7:15pm, Wired remote control checked, Tripod checked, zoom @ 19mm checked, manual focus @ infinity checked, position aiming at the ship checked, test shot checked.....suddenly heard a thundering sound and flashes of lights across the sky, wind is picking up speed....My colleagues said "OH NO, Its going to rain soon...." "Nooooooo......... I exclaimed....just when I finish the word, the wind became violent, blowing as hard as it could, my tripod is on the verge of falling...little rain drops came running down...."PACK UP!!!...." My colleagues roar....but I manage to took a shot of a single Firework (is it a test shot by them too?) Well, I will never give up, will try it again soon............




One and only shot of the fireworks.

Using Sony DT 18-70mm @ 19mm, Shutter Speed Bulb mode, F/16, Manual Focus @ infinity.


Walking towards some cafe

Using Minolta 50mm, F/1.7


Having some meals with colleuges

Using Minolta 50mm, F/1.7




Took this after the rain....

Using Minolta 28-105mm @ 28mm, F/8


All Shot Taken by Sony Alpha DSLR A350

Jurong Bird Park

Yozz, went to Jurong Bird Park last Sunday, been a long time since I went there....(primary school?) Well really bring back memorys....yes the Man made Waterfall is still there....Enjoy the pictures....Next sat, NDP fireworks.....stay tunes....


Am I cute?


Best Of Friends




Striking Colors




Afternoon Nap




Ready to work.....




Got Visitors




The Lovers

Laura and Tommy were lovers
He wanted to give her everything
Flowers, presents,
But most of all, a wedding ring

He saw a sign for a stock car race
A thousand dollar prize it read
He couldn't get Laura on the phone
So to her mother, Tommy said

Tell Laura I love her
Tell Laura I need her
Tell Laura I may be late
I've something to do, that cannot wait

He drove his car to the racing grounds
He was the youngest driver there
The crowed roared as they started the race
Around the track they drove at a deadly pace

No one knows what happened that day
Or how his car overturned in flames
But as they pulled him from the twisted wreck
With his dying breath, they heard him say

Tell Laura I love her
Tell Laura I need her
Tell Laura not to cry
My love for her will never die

Now in the chapel where Laura prays
For her poor Tommy, who passed away
It was just for Laura he lived and died
Alone in the chapel she can hear him cry

Tell Laura I love her
Tell Laura I need her
Tell Laura not to cry
My love for her will never die

Tell Laura I love her
Tell Laura I need her
Tell Laura not to cry
My love for her will never die


Quack quack quack




Do not Disturb




















No ND8 filter used


ND8 Filter used...see the silky silky water flow...nice leh


Using ND8, see the waterfalling...SWEE SWEE ar....


All Shot Taken by Sony Alpha DSLR A350

using

Sony DT 55-200mm F4 - 5.6 Telezoom Lens

Minolta 50mm F1.7 RS Prime Lens

Now in my dry box has another newly acquired lens, although is 2nd hand but it is in mint condition. Minolta 50mm F1.7 RS Prime lens, aka the poor man lens....Last time before Minolta been taken buy over by Sony, this lens used to cost around S$170, now on the 2nd hand market in Singapore, this lens now cost between $250 - $280, its another brother the Minolta 50mm F1.4, cost between $300 - $380.....

Spec:-

Focal lenght: 50 mm
Max Aperture: 1.7
Min Aperture: 22
Angle of view: 47°
Aperture blades: 7
Minimum focus distance: 0.45 m
Elements / groups: 6 / 5
Filter diameter: 49mm
Dimensions: 65.5 x 39 mm
Magnification: 1:6.66
Weight: 186 g
Release Date: 1990
Price (new): $170
Price (used): $250 - $280
Built-in round lens hood
More Info:
The difference between original and this restyled lens are: Rubber focusing grip. ABS plastic focusing barrel. Foot/Meter focus scale in all white paint.

hehehe....dun ask me about the technical stuff, I also quite new in this area, for the explanation, wat I koe about the 2nd graph is the viewing different between full frame cam vs the APS-C cam. The Sample photos are posted in here and here.

Edit: Found out the graph on the 1st picture means, it about the sharpness comparison at which aperture setting...in this case, the Minolta 50mm f/1.7 is the sharpest @ f/8.

Chinese Garden Portraiture Shot Part 2

Part 2 of the Chinese Garden Portraiture Shot, I selected few out of hundreds best shot, will only give the best to my viewers....of cos the other 2 models, part 3 will be some landscape shots of Chinese Garden


















All Shot Taken by Sony Alpha DSLR A350

using

Minolta 50mm F1.7 RS