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

CKL#20392 date: Oct-18-2015
sharpness: 4 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 4 overall: 4.2	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:	- Konica Minolta 28-85 - Tokina 19-35
price paid:	part of 7d kit
positive:	- Sharp with APS-C
negative:	- Soft in corner full frame
comment:	When I bought the Minolta 7d in 2005 they included two lenses, the KM 17-35 and the KM 28-85. Both are rebadged Tamrons. The KM 17-35 is sharp with APS-C, however full frame it's little bit soft in the corners - 17mm, sharp at f8 - 20-30 mm, sharp at f4.5 - 35mm, sharp at f8 It's much and much better than the Tokina 19-35. Its sharper then the Minolta 20mm f2.8 prime