Minolta AF 24-105mm F3.5-4.5 D A-mount lens review by Dinostrich
 Dinostrich#2582 date: Jul-26-2007 | |
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| sharpness: 4.5 color: 5 build: 3 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 overall: 4.3 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | 28-80 3.5/5.6 D 35-70 ( Macro ) 4 70-210 f4 beercan 75-300 4.5/5.6 D |
| price paid: | Ł93.02 |
| positive: | Good range for everyday use Sharp through most of range Colour at usual quality Flare not an issue |
| negative: | Build quality questionable Hood very fiddly Some distortion Some vignetting |
| comment: | The build quality is not up to the standard one usually gets from Minolta. The lens hood is a real p.i.t.a to fit/remove/reverse quickly & the location markers are so small as to be indistinct. I take great care using this lens as I feel certain that it will get "barrel wobble" as it ages. There is some distortion at and around 24mm but that is par for the course when this wide ( better than most ? ) so not to be knocked on this score. There is also the possibilty of vignetting when used wide, especially with a circular polariser on but again par for the course( am looking for a recessed Minolta version ) and never stack filters on it - took a couple of shots to see and did not like what I saw. Not had a problem with flare as far as I can see. This may all sound a bit negative but for what it is - a walk around everyday lens with good range - it is a very useful and worthwhile lens which will do a good job for that purpose. If your camera supports the D ( ADI ) function it makes the use of flash a doddle and is highly beneficial for indoor use when shooting "on the quick". |
; 10MPrating summary
- total reviews: 108
- sharpness: 4.24
- color: 4.51
- build: 4.12
- distortion: 4.13
- flare control: 4.24
- overall: 4.25