Sony  AF 28 F2.8  reviews

sharpness: 5 

color: 5 

build: 4 

distortion: 4 

flare control: 4 

user: touareg   review date: January-05-10  

    tested on film camera:

    tested on APS-C:6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP:

    tested on full frame:25MP

compared to:

Sigma 105 f2.8
Minolta 50 f1.7

price paid:

260$ C (new)

positive:

Sharp, compact and inexpensive.

negative:

Flare control needs more attention when shooting in daylight.

comment:

A very nice little portrait lens for APS-C. Prone to flare when shooting outside. All around pretty good lens for the price.

sharpness: 4,5 

color: 5 

build: 5 

distortion: 5 

flare control: 4 

user: eggnogg   review date: July-24-09  

    tested on film camera:

    tested on APS-C:6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP:

    tested on full frame:25MP

compared to:

price paid:

269 USD (new from so

positive:

small size
fast auto focus
sturdy feel
sharp

negative:

pricey
built in lens hood

comment:

This lens is great for city photography. The whole feel of the lens is sturdy and the grip has a better feel than the kit lenses. I actually fell on this lens going top speed on my skateboard and there is not a crack nor visible break.It just doesn't focus all the way down; completely my fault though. The pictures are sharp and the auto focus is fast. The only down side is the unnecessary built in lens hood that really does not reduce flare at all since it protrudes less than half an inch.

sharpness: 3 

color: 4 

build: 5 

distortion: 5 

flare control: 5 

user: AsuAmo   review date: March-24-09  

    tested on film camera:

    tested on APS-C:6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP:

    tested on full frame:25MP

compared to:

Sony 18-250, Minolta 50/1.4, Sigma 30/1.4

positive:

Size, price

negative:

Soft, should be 1.4

comment:

The copy I had was as sharp as my 18-250 zoom lens and at 2.8 it's not fast for the prime. Returned on the next day.

sharpness: 4,5 

color: 4 

build: 5 

distortion: 4 

flare control: 4 

user: jaytee   review date: December-06-08  

    tested on film camera:

    tested on APS-C:6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP:

    tested on full frame:25MP

compared to:

Sony 18-70 Kit
Sony SAL 18-250 f3.5-6.3 DT
Tamron 28-75 f2.8 asp di
min,50mm f1.7 (old version)
min,35-70 f4 (old version)
min,28-100 f3.5-5.6 (RS)
Beercan
min,75-300 f4.5-5.6
min,28-105 f3.5-4.5

price paid:

210 new at sony

positive:

Sharpness
Size
Internal focusing
AF speed
Bokeh

negative:

a little too much plastic for my liking

comment:

This little lens is pretty nice. The sharpness is pretty good, even at f/2.8. The colour rendering is pretty nice, and it gives a good level of details. At f6 to f10 sharpness is superb.

Grate for indoor shooting and group shots

Anyway, for the price I've paid, I'm very happy. It's a good lens for evreyday pic's

This lens is the same size as minolta 50mm-f1.7 in highth and width.The hood is kind of useless but it does help,

sharpness: 5 

color: 5 

build: 5 

distortion: 5 

flare control: 4 

user: MartinM   review date: June-03-08  

    tested on film camera:

    tested on APS-C:6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP:

    tested on full frame:25MP

compared to:

20/2.8
24/2.8
24/2.8 RS
50/1.7

price paid:

160 CHF

positive:

Sharpness
Weight
Handling
Build
focal lenght on APS-C

negative:

no circular Aperture
no D Lens

comment:

Very nice built lens. I would not buy it new. Too expensiv. But had luck on ebay.

Fits perfectly with my lineup
20/2.8 | 28/2.8 | 35/2.0 | 50/1.4

The sharpness is, like all primes, excellent. The APS-C adjusted value of 42mm makes it ideal or indoor foto shootings. I'ld whish Sony makes a D lens. A pitty it has not circular aperture.

I definitely can recommend it.

sharpness: 5 

color: 5 

build: 4 

distortion: 5 

flare control: 4 

user: jmco   review date: February-01-08  

    tested on film camera:

    tested on APS-C:6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP:

    tested on full frame:25MP

compared to:

KMinolta kit lens, KMinolta D lenses

price paid:

225 USD (new)

positive:

small
light
simple

negative:

none

comment:

Like all primes, this is such a nice lens. The images are sharper and just look better than zoom images. I like the smooth but very grippy rubber grip. I wish all lenses used the same grip rubber material.