Minolta AF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 RS A-mount lens review by makky

makky#2623 date: Aug-10-2007
sharpness: 4.5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 overall: 4.5	tested on: film camera: APS-C: 6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP; 16MP; 20MP; 24MP full frame: 12MP; 24MP; 36MP; 42MP; 61MP
ownership:	I own this lens
compared to:	Tamron 24-70/3.3-5.6 Sigma 28-80/3.5-5.6 Minolta 50/1.7 RS Tokina 80-200/2.8 ATX
price paid:	100 USD (used)
positive:	Good range, sharpness, color, contrast
negative:	Build Quality
comment:	Very good lens for the price. My only problem with this lens is the build quality. The zoom ring is too loose. If I view with the camere up or down it tends too zoom spontaneously a little. A little annoying. Except this is problem it is a very very good lens!