Minolta AF 17-35mm F2.8-4 D A-mount lens review by backstein

backstein#11843 date: May-22-2014
sharpness: 3 color: 4 build: 3 distortion: 3 flare control: 4 overall: 3.4	tested on: film camera: APS-C: 6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP; 16MP; 20MP; 24MP full frame: 12MP; 24MP; 36MP; 42MP; 61MP
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.