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

MartinM#3441 date: Apr-7-2008
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 overall: 4.6	tested on: film camera: APS-C: 6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP; 16MP; 20MP; 24MP full frame: 12MP; 24MP; 36MP; 42MP; 61MP
ownership:	I used to own this lens
compared to:	Sony DT 18-70 (Kit) Sony DT 18-250mm Minolta 75-300mm (D)
price paid:	320 CHF
positive:	- AF fast - Good at low light - D Lense - small size
negative:	- Zoom ring - Focus ring
comment:	I think this lense is underrated. The lense has a fast auto focus and it delivers excellent IQ. I have done approx. 1500 fotos in the past two month since i own an Alpha and this lense. I haven't noticed to much weakness. I have done tests on all lenses at 24mm / 50mm / 70mm, indoors with a test sheet. Focus and colot test. the IQ was truly excellent. I am able too make candle light shots, handheld with my Alpha 100 and Alpha 200, at ISO 400. I am unable to do it with the SAL-18250 The focus ring is some movement. I don't know if this is only mine or if it is every 24-105 (D). I use the fotos to make printout on 9x13, 10x15 and DIN A4 format, as well as watch them on screen. I am keeping the lense for now although i have the SAL-18250 which has a better range.