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

Erol#86 date: Jun-28-2005
sharpness: 3 color: 3 build: 3 distortion: 3 flare control: 3 overall: 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:	Tamron 24-135mm zoom
price paid:	missing
positive:	Very useful focal length range.
negative:	Front barrel wobbles when zoomed out. Similar to the Tokina 24-200 zoom.
comment:	I have compared the Minolta 24-85, 24-105, Tokina 24-200 and the Tamron 24-135. The Tamron beats them all at all focal lengths. The Tamron is also built more solid than all of the mentioned lenses. Just purchased a Konica-Minolta 28-75 f2.8 D and have not had a chance to compare them all on the same subject. The Minolta 28-75 f 2.8 D has the same front end wobble as the Minolta 24-105. I wonder if this is something inherent in the Minolta zooms.