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

petesidewalk#8297 date: Nov-24-2010
sharpness: 4 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 4 overall: 4.4	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:	KM 28-135 F4-4.5 KM 35-105 F3.5-4.5 KM 35-105I F3.5-4.5 KM 28-75 F2.8 Sig 24-70 HSM F2.8 KM 35-70 F4 Sigma 18 F3.5
price paid:	235 USD
positive:	Inexpensive Great for price Sharp stopped down Minolta Colors Light
negative:	Watch for flare
comment:	Great lens for the price. F8-F11 can give any other lens in this range a run for it's money. Again, I like distortion in close ups.