Any recommendations for a vintage 35mm full-frame lens for Sony?
Jonas B wrote: Yogifi wrote:
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The build of the birghten star looks nice. I also want that minolta as I think it's smaller than the nikon. Just hard to find in good condition, at least from my search last two days.
This may give you an idea about the size.
Minotla MD W.Rokkor MD 35mm 1:1.8 in super condition and with the original hood on. Including hood and adapter the lens is 9cm long when I check more carefully.
Brilliant thank you. The 35/1.4 AIS is also about 9cm with adaptor --- but without the hood.
I don't know if it's doable, but I've been reasonably happy with my last quick test shots. It's not perfect but it's like motivating--if I keep working on the editing maybe I can get there quickly and closer in the future....then I'll have more freedom with iso, punching-in to focus check, getting back the images, ibis, metering etc.
These were the mir24h at f8 iirc but it's just not good further distance, flare, CA. Close range with people it's quite nice, smooth bokeh.
Distortion is also a pain with it, can see in that brick wall shot how much I had to do (and it still looks f*d), left it uncropped.
Just hoping there's a way to get there without these massive long lenses when adapted xD
Any recommendations for a vintage 35mm full-frame lens for Sony?
Jonas B wrote: Yogifi wrote:
[...]
The build of the birghten star looks nice. I also want that minolta as I think it's smaller than the nikon. Just hard to find in good condition, at least from my search last two days.
This may give you an idea about the size.
Minotla MD W.Rokkor MD 35mm 1:1.8 in super condition and with the original hood on. Including hood and adapter the lens is 9cm long when I check more carefully.
Brilliant thank you. The 35/1.4 AIS is also about 9cm with adaptor --- but without the hood.
I don't know if it's doable, but I've been reasonably happy with my last quick test shots. It's not perfect but it's like motivating--if I keep working on the editing maybe I can get there quickly and closer in the future....then I'll have more freedom with iso, punching-in to focus check, getting back the images, ibis, metering etc.
These were the mir24h at f8 iirc but it's just not good further distance, flare, CA. Close range with people it's quite nice, smooth bokeh.
Distortion is also a pain with it, can see in that brick wall shot how much I had to do (and it still looks f*d), left it uncropped.
35/1.4 ais f5.6 sooc top, edit bottom:
Just hoping there's a way to get there without these massive long lenses when adapted xD
Any recommendations for a vintage 35mm full-frame lens for Sony?
Jonas B wrote: Yogifi wrote:
[...]
The build of the birghten star looks nice. I also want that minolta as I think it's smaller than the nikon. Just hard to find in good condition, at least from my search last two days.
This may give you an idea about the size.
Minotla MD W.Rokkor MD 35mm 1:1.8 in super condition and with the original hood on. Including hood and adapter the lens is 9cm long when I check more carefully.
Brilliant thank you. The 35/1.4 AIS is also about 9cm with adaptor --- but without the hood.
I don't know if it's doable, but I've been reasonably happy with my last quick test shots. It's not perfect but it's like motivating--if I keep working on the editing maybe I can get there quickly and closer in the future....then I'll have more freedom with iso, punching-in to focus check, getting back the images, ibis, metering etc.
These were the mir24h but it's just not good further distance, flare, CA. Close range with people it's quite nice, smooth bokeh.
Distortion is also a pain with it, can see in that brick wall shot how much I had to do (and it still looks f*d), left it uncropped.
35/1.4 ais f5.6 sooc top, edit bottom:
Just hoping there's a way to get there without these massive long lenses when adapted xD
Feb 20, 2026 at 03:00 PM
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