Minolta AF 17-35mm F2.8-4 D A-mount lens review by milan33

milan33#9169 date: Jun-22-2011
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 overall: 4.6	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:	MAF 70-210/4, MAF 28-135/4,0-4,5, Tokina 19-35/3,5-4,5,
price paid:	110 EUR (almost new)
positive:	Well build, nice colors, good sharpness, makes good sharp pictures in low light, good for night photography, its wide range lens,
negative:	missing Macro function, vignetting with non-original lens-shade
comment:	It's a great lens. I love it, ist much better in sharpness than Tamron or Tokina 19-35 nad Sigma 18-35. A bit difficult difficult to find original second-hand tullip lens-shade, otherwise non original is not a good choice as it make worse vignetting. Flare can be a small problem. If you have all of these great Minolta lenses: MAF 17-35/2.8-4.0, MAF 28-135/4.0-4.5, MAF 70-210/4.0 its almost you need for amateur photogrpahy, you are winner. A bit expensive in Germany on Ebay., however worth its paid price for me.