85mm f/1.4 ltd edition

eow · 16th February 2006

Was browsing the dpreview yesterday
in particular happened to see this link at the km forum
85mm f/1.4 ltd edition
anybody owned this lens here in sgsin?

zcf · 16th February 2006

wow, the bokeh really..... speechless.

andre · 16th February 2006

I have 85mm/F1.4 but I don't know whether its Limited edition.

rgds,
Andre

eow · 16th February 2006

Originally Posted by andre

I have 85mm/F1.4 but I don't know whether its Limited edition.

rgds,
Andre

accordingly to the dpreview km forum
there only 700 unit worldwide
and cost more than us$2000
the one we had around here cost only around s$1k plus

Eyesthruthelens · 16th February 2006

The photos from this Korean Minolta DSLR webpage are nice..
http://www.minoltadslr.com/bbs/zboard.php?id=cool

This waterlily shot is

http://www.minoltadslr.com/bbs/zboar...esc=asc&no=334

muko · 17th February 2006

how they make it limited btw?
i dont think they make the lense different right...

loups · 17th February 2006

the design between limited edition and mormal are difference...optical perform also better, but the product cost too high...

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 18th February 2006

Originally Posted by Eyesthruthelens

The photos from this Korean Minolta DSLR webpage are nice..
http://www.minoltadslr.com/bbs/zboard.php?id=cool

This waterlily shot is
http://www.minoltadslr.com/bbs/zboar...esc=asc&no=334

looked PSed to me...

TMC · 18th February 2006

Koreans produce a lot of fine works. But they also put in a large amount of time into their DI.

ratboy · 19th February 2006

Some one on the Minolta Yahoo group posted one for sale not to long ago
here is his post
don't know whether sold yet ......aQ

Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 09:53:23 -0800
From: mehrdad <msadat@gmail.com>
Subject: Minolta Maxxum Stuff for sale, Look! some rare itmes

Minolta maxxum stuff for sale

Maxxum (USA) 9TI - new never used $1750.00
70-200 2.8 SSM - New bought 8/05 never used - papers but no box $1800
5600HS Flash $210
2500HS Flash $65.00
Minolta 200MM HS condition excellent $560
Minolta 200mm macro condition- used once - like new $1100
Minolta 24-105mm D - condition excellent ++++++ $ 265
Minolta 135 STF condition excellent ++++++ $650
Minolta 100-300mm D - like new $320.00
Minolta 18-70 new but no box $100
Maxxum 135mm AF (crossed x) condition excellent $150
Minolta 35-70mm with hood condition very good $70
Minolta 16mm Fisheye- condition excellent $ 550
Minolta 1.4x tele converter APO version one condition excellent $250
Minolta 24mm new style, used once $250
Minolta DM-9 for maxxum 9 condition excellent with manual $240
Minolta 100mm D Macro condition like new $530.00
Minolta 17-35 G- used very very little looks like new $1300
Minolta 100/2 with hood condition excellent $ 350

Last but not least

Minolta 85mm D limited edition lens with case and (may be box), this
lens was produced in very limited quantities a few years back and it
is one heck of a lens - condition excellent+++++++++++ $1800.00

And No I am not giving up on Minolta- I still have a 7,7d, 9TI, flash
and a lot more lenses. I just have too much and need to make room.

References: eBay, check me out my user Id is kiakki (426) power
seller and have been a member of this list and the older list since I
remember.

Payment via paypal, shipment cost are 10, 15, 25 based on the item
price for US, others TBD. Pls contact me @ msadat@kiakki.net.

Not sold items will be posted to ebay.

I also have canon, Nikon and leica R stuff that I need to sell, pls
contact @ msadat@kiakki.net if interested.

These are my own stuff and I am not a dealer but a camera junky who
loves this stuff

ratboy · 19th February 2006

must clarify
above post .. .i am not the seller
just cut n paste from a message in the Minolta Yahoo Group
which is a real busy group .... just when you think Minolta is dead : )

BBTM · 25th February 2006

All the price in USD, quite ex liao after + shipment etc...

Anyway, that photo show solid bokeh which turn out to look like a back drop.

16th February 2006	#1
eow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,500	85mm f/1.4 ltd edition Was browsing the dpreview yesterday in particular happened to see this link at the km forum 85mm f/1.4 ltd edition anybody owned this lens here in sgsin? __________________ 头可断，血可流,倩女不可不追求 carpe diem,when in doubt, hoot first,apologise later:p GALLERY Last edited by eow; 16th February 2006 at 04:29 PM.

16th February 2006	#2
zcf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 270 degree of Singapore Posts: 6,700	Re: 85mm f/1.4 ltd edition wow, the bokeh really..... speechless. __________________ Sony Alpha 700 hobbyist

16th February 2006	#3
andre Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sengkang, Singapore Posts: 621	Re: 85mm f/1.4 ltd edition I have 85mm/F1.4 but I don't know whether its Limited edition. rgds, Andre __________________ http://andslm.deviantart.com

16th February 2006	#5
Eyesthruthelens Deregistered Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sengkang Posts: 1,691	Re: 85mm f/1.4 ltd edition The photos from this Korean Minolta DSLR webpage are nice.. http://www.minoltadslr.com/bbs/zboard.php?id=cool This waterlily shot is http://www.minoltadslr.com/bbs/zboar...esc=asc&no=334

17th February 2006	#6
muko Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bedok Posts: 254	Re: 85mm f/1.4 ltd edition how they make it limited btw? i dont think they make the lense different right...

17th February 2006	#7
loups New Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: singapore-malaysia-taiwan Posts: 9	Re: 85mm f/1.4 ltd edition the design between limited edition and mormal are difference...optical perform also better, but the product cost too high...

18th February 2006	#9
TMC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Beyond Space-Time Continuum Posts: 5,921	Re: 85mm f/1.4 ltd edition Koreans produce a lot of fine works. But they also put in a large amount of time into their DI. __________________ Selling: 32GB Thumbdrive - Patriot Xporter XT 120sgd (Price reduced)

19th February 2006	#10
ratboy Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 702	Re: 85mm f/1.4 ltd edition Some one on the Minolta Yahoo group posted one for sale not to long ago here is his post don't know whether sold yet ......aQ Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 09:53:23 -0800 From: mehrdad <msadat@gmail.com> Subject: Minolta Maxxum Stuff for sale, Look! some rare itmes Minolta maxxum stuff for sale Maxxum (USA) 9TI - new never used $1750.00 70-200 2.8 SSM - New bought 8/05 never used - papers but no box $1800 5600HS Flash $210 2500HS Flash $65.00 Minolta 200MM HS condition excellent $560 Minolta 200mm macro condition- used once - like new $1100 Minolta 24-105mm D - condition excellent ++++++ $ 265 Minolta 135 STF condition excellent ++++++ $650 Minolta 100-300mm D - like new $320.00 Minolta 18-70 new but no box $100 Maxxum 135mm AF (crossed x) condition excellent $150 Minolta 35-70mm with hood condition very good $70 Minolta 16mm Fisheye- condition excellent $ 550 Minolta 1.4x tele converter APO version one condition excellent $250 Minolta 24mm new style, used once $250 Minolta DM-9 for maxxum 9 condition excellent with manual $240 Minolta 100mm D Macro condition like new $530.00 Minolta 17-35 G- used very very little looks like new $1300 Minolta 100/2 with hood condition excellent $ 350 Last but not least Minolta 85mm D limited edition lens with case and (may be box), this lens was produced in very limited quantities a few years back and it is one heck of a lens - condition excellent+++++++++++ $1800.00 And No I am not giving up on Minolta- I still have a 7,7d, 9TI, flash and a lot more lenses. I just have too much and need to make room. References: eBay, check me out my user Id is kiakki (426) power seller and have been a member of this list and the older list since I remember. Payment via paypal, shipment cost are 10, 15, 25 based on the item price for US, others TBD. Pls contact me @ msadat@kiakki.net. Not sold items will be posted to ebay. I also have canon, Nikon and leica R stuff that I need to sell, pls contact @ msadat@kiakki.net if interested. These are my own stuff and I am not a dealer but a camera junky who loves this stuff

19th February 2006	#11
ratboy Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 702	Re: 85mm f/1.4 ltd edition must clarify above post .. .i am not the seller just cut n paste from a message in the Minolta Yahoo Group which is a real busy group .... just when you think Minolta is dead : )

25th February 2006	#12
BBTM Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: BB West Posts: 713	Re: 85mm f/1.4 ltd edition All the price in USD, quite ex liao after + shipment etc... Anyway, that photo show solid bokeh which turn out to look like a back drop. __________________ Believe in yourself, dont trust other so much. :)