Minolta AF 17-35mm F2.8-4 D A-mount lens review by Guy
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sharpness: 4.5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 overall: 4.3 | tested on:
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ownership: | I own this lens |
compared to: | On APS-C - KM 18-70 - ZA 16-80 On FF - Sigma 24/2.8 - 28-75/2.8 |
price paid: | 350 EUR (new) |
positive: | + cheap + good WA on FF + good IQ + good flare resistance |
negative: | - the hood is useless |
comment: | This lens is really good for the money. On FF the wide angle is remarkable. This is my second most used lens for event photography, just after the 28-75. Surprisingly it has pretty good flare resistance. I do a lot of outside shooting with sun in the frame at full wide angle and there are only a couple ghots/flares, but nothing drastic. Very pleased with the IQ this lens provides stopped down to F/5.6 - F/8, although I regulary use it at F/11 - F/16 if the sun is out. The distortion is there, but this is expected from this lens. It's a shame that SONY did not re-badge this Tamron lens again. With an SSM or new generation SAM motor this would be a good entry level FF WA. |
rating summary

- total reviews: 133
- sharpness: 4.27
- color: 4.58
- build: 4.14
- distortion: 3.74
- flare control: 3.60
- overall: 4.07