Minolta AF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 RS A-mount lens review by borjomi
 borjomi#4360 date: Nov-12-2008 | |
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| sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 4.8 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Sony 35/1.4G Minolta 50/2.8 macro I Minolta 85/1.4G Tokina 20-35/3.5-4.5 II Minolta 28-100 kit Sony 18-70 kit |
| price paid: | 465 USD new in 1999 |
| positive: | Very sharp Good flare control Compact size Fast internal focus Effective flower hood |
| negative: | Bokeh |
| comment: | My favorite travel zoom for film. Very good sharpness and flare control. Negligible soft effect at wide open in the range 50-85 mm. The only weak point is bokeh at middle distance range. |
; 10MPrating summary
- total reviews: 53
- sharpness: 4.41
- color: 4.68
- build: 4.34
- distortion: 4.19
- flare control: 4.11
- overall: 4.35