Minolta AF 20mm F2.8 RS A-mount lens review by rhy7s

rhy7s#3057 date: Dec-9-2007
sharpness: 4 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 3 flare control: 3 overall: 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:	18-70mm kit
price paid:	350 USD (used)
positive:	Excellent colour and great sharpness, fast focus.
negative:	Flare, you still have to deal with a bit of distortion, even on APS-C. Hood and cap don't get along (should have a centre pinch cap).
comment:	Images have a lot more depth than the 18-70mm kit lens, and that sort of 'liquid' colour you get from the beercan. Sharpness is pretty decent once you get a stop or two down. There's still a bit more distortion than I would have expected from a prime on a crop camera but it is manageable. Flare can be a problem in landscapes when the sun gets anywhere near the frame. I still find it a fun and useful lens on a 1.5× crop sensor.