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

yannick#9513 date: Oct-20-2011
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 4 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:	missing
price paid:	325 USD (used)
positive:	Range f 2.8 at 17mm Colours
negative:	Big filter size Distortion
comment:	I love the range of this lens. This Lens on FF is extremely nice! With it's aperture it is even usable inside. I do not have the hood fir this lens, so I remarked a little bit of flare. The Lens produces awesome colours and it's really sharp for a Zoom lens. The build quality does not really match a High end Body such as the A850 or the 800si. At 17mm Distortion seems really odd, I don't know if the problem is my image composition or if it's because of the Lens.