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

RobertW#1496 date: Dec-1-2006
sharpness: 4.5 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 overall: 4.3	tested on: film camera: APS-C: 6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP; 16MP; 20MP; 24MP full frame: 12MP; 24MP; 36MP; 42MP; 61MP
ownership:	I have experience with this lens
compared to:	Minolta 20 2.8, 50 1.4, 100 2.0, 100 2.8 macro, 17-35G, 35-105 3.5-4.5 macro, Sigma 28-70 2.8EX, 70-200 2.8 EX APO
price paid:	250 Euro's used
positive:	Light, sharp, cheap
negative:	zoomring rubber came off 2 times now
comment:	Lens is ok, nice and light to carry around for long times. The rubber zoomring came off 2 times now. I've been able to glue it with 3M tape. It is not in the top 3 of my favorite lenses unfortunately. The 17-35G, 100 2.8 macro and 100 2.0 are !