Minolta AF 17-35mm F2.8-4 D A-mount lens review by backstein
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sharpness: 3 color: 4 build: 3 distortion: 3 flare control: 4 overall: 3.4 | tested on:
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ownership: | I own this lens |
compared to: | Sigma 24mm 1.8 Minolta 17-70 3.5-5.6 DT Tokina 17mm F4 (MD mount) |
price paid: | € 200 (new) |
positive: | +Good Range for a Wide-Angle +Low Price +Good Build Quality though the exterior is of Plastic +Light +Color +good Contrast +Focus Accuracy +Flare Control |
negative: | -Edge Resolution -not so good wide open -steep focus gearing |
comment: | It's not a high performance lens what concerns resolution or sharpness in the center but it's very good in the center from f5.6 and has an awesome field of view. A huge step-up from any APSc kit-lens. The Sigma 24mm 1.8 is a better performer in terms of sharpness and distortion. |
rating summary

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