Minolta AF 17-35mm F2.8-4 D A-mount lens review by Malina DZ
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sharpness: 3 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 3 flare control: 2 overall: 3.2 | tested on:
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ownership: | I own this lens |
compared to: | Tamron 17-50/2.8 |
price paid: | 380 USD (used) |
positive: | Great general use WA-zoom lens; Minolta colors; Light weight; Low lateral CA; Good print quality up to 20"x30" |
negative: | Average to poor AF accuracy (back focusing at 17mm, front focusing at 35mm); MF corrections often required. Very weak corners at 17mm F2.8-5.6 Difficult to correct in post mustache distortion. Would not use 17-20mm for architecture with straight lines. Catches flares at all focal lengths with the hood on. Watch the lens position toward the sun with this lens. |
comment: | Sharpness is rather poor compared to Tamron 17-50/2.8 this KM lens replaced but bokeh is much smoother on Sony a100. I have no regrets switching to KM17-35 since I needed a WA zoom lens for a FF body. In spite of its poor overall rating, I still can make this lens produce desired images from F6.7-F13. You can download DNG image files taken with a850 for personal review from here: http://goo.gl/KCmQv |
rating summary

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