Sony Minolta/Sony AF 100mm F2.8 Macro (D) vs Minolta AF Macro 100mm f/2.8

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Sony

Minolta/Sony AF 100mm F2.8 Macro (D)

Minolta

AF Macro 100mm f/2.8

Verdict at a glance

Minolta AF Macro 100mm f/2.8 is faster by 10.3 stops (f/2.8 vs f/100.0), letting in more light.
Sony Minolta/Sony AF 100mm F2.8 Macro (D) is lighter by 10g.
Sony Minolta/Sony AF 100mm F2.8 Macro (D) is the newer design (2000 vs 1986).

Specification comparison
Spec	Minolta/Sony AF 100mm F2.8 Macro (D)	AF Macro 100mm f/2.8
Brand	Sony	Minolta
Mount	Sony A	Sony A
Type	Macro	Macro
Focal length	100mm	100mm
Max aperture	f/100.0	f/2.8 (faster)
Released	2000	1986
Blades	9	9
Format	full-frame	full-frame
Groups	8	8
Af motor	screw-drive	screw-drive
Elements	8	8
Weight g	510	520
Filter mm	55	55
Length mm	98.0	98.0
Min focus m	0.35	0.35
Max magnification	1.0	1.0

Sony Minolta/Sony AF 100mm F2.8 Macro (D)

A 100mm macro for A-mount that reaches 1:1 at 0.35 m. It is a long-running design from the Minolta era, with body-driven screw-drive autofocus and a 55mm filter thread.

Pros

True 1:1 reproduction
Working distance suits live subjects
Light at about 510 g
9-bladed aperture

Cons

No built-in stabilization
Screw-drive autofocus is slower than SSM or SAM lenses
Focus ring turns during autofocus

Minolta AF Macro 100mm f/2.8

The Minolta AF Macro 100mm f/2.8 is a macro lens covering 100mm at f/2.8 for Sony A mount cameras. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.

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