Minolta AF 24-105mm F3.5-4.5 D A-mount lens review by G4hout

G4hout#395 date: Jan-10-2006
sharpness: 4.5 color: 4 build: 3 distortion: 5 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 28-75 2.8
price paid:	missing
positive:	good range, sharp photo's
negative:	the zoom doesnt work good anymore on mine...
comment:	I bought this one second hand for my old dynax 500 si, and used it first as my allround lens on the 7d. But shooting a wedding the zoom didn't work good anymore, I still can use it, but have to turn it back to 24 and then can zoom again. It was repaired before for other failure, but I didn't like to spend money on repair again. I bought the 28-75 2.8 instead. The 28-75 is a bit sharper, although I miss the 24 mm.range, but when I really need it I can still use the 24-105, or my old cosina 19-35 lens. Also have the 18-200 tamron, but don't use that one for wedding.