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    Minolta MD 35 mm f/ 1.8
    Minolta MD 35 mm f/ 1.8

    Minolta MD 35 mm f/ 1.8

    35mm · f/1.8

    Overview

    The Minolta MD 35mm f/1.8 is a compact, well-regarded manual focus lens from the 1990s. Optically, it offers excellent resolution, contrast, and low distortion, with good sharpness from f/4 and a fully usable f/1.8. It has little barrel distortion, better than the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4. Build quality is mostly metal, though the aperture ring is plastic. It is lightweight at 240g and handles smoothly. This lens suits photographers wanting a versatile wide-angle for landscapes, street, and portraits, and is a rare but recommended gem.