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

onsplekkie#26528 date: Mar-20-2016
sharpness: 4 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 4 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 used to own this lens
compared to:	ZA 24mm f2
price paid:	150 euro 2hand
positive:	Delivers nice pictures full of contrast with (typical) Minolta colours. Centre sharpness wide-open
negative:	Weight out of balance handheld with adapter on A7s Lens front big and easliy damaged (use UV filter) Ackward sunshade (do not use it) corners sharpness sensitive to flare
comment:	Own this lens for 1 month. I use this lens only for 17mm purpose. For the price I paid it delivers me what I wanted; a (very) wide angle view of the world around me. f8+ makes nice sharpness across the frame (only for non-pixel-peepers!) and great for street photography. The flare is (quickly) noticable when directed into sunlight. I do not mind as the A7s still produces nice contrasty images with enough detail. Pointed straight into the sun it gives a big round red halo across the whole frame, non of my other lenses produces. If I could afford the new FE Voightlander 15mm it would be my first choice for seize/weight. But money in the pocket to travel (and take pictures) is the road I travel on for now (-;