Minolta AF 24-105mm F3.5-4.5 D A-mount lens review by Remko

reviewer#11135 date: May-23-2013
sharpness: 4.5
color: 5
build: 4
distortion: 5
flare control: 5
overall: 4.7
tested on:
  • film camera:Film camera
  • APS-C: 6MP6 MP; 10MP10 MP; 12MP12 MP; 14MP14 MP; 16MP16 MP; 20MP20 MP; 24MP24 MP
  • full frame: 12MP12 MP; 24MP24 MP; 36MP36 MP; 42MP42 MP; 61MP61 MP
ownership:I own this lens
compared to:24-50AF f/4,
28-85AF f/3.5-4.5,
24AF f/2.8,
28AF f/2.8,
50AF f/1.4,
28-105xi f/3.5-4.5,
28-135AF f/4-4.5,
Tamron 18-200 f/3.5-5.6
price paid:€ 100
positive:- nice range
- D (ADI) when using flash
- great for reportage/event photography
negative:rubber zoom ring tends to loosen
comment:Love the range on both full frame (film) and digital. Gets most use for reportage/event photography. Also great for weddings!

rating summary

lens image
  • total reviews: 109
  • sharpness: 4.25
  • color: 4.51
  • build: 4.12
  • distortion: 4.14
  • flare control: 4.24
  • overall: 4.25
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