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

Dynaton-DK#4470 date: Dec-4-2008
sharpness: 4 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 overall: 4.2	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:	Minolta AF24-105D F3.5-4.5 Minolta AF28-85 Macro Minolta AF28-135 F4-4.5 Sigma AF18-200 DC
price paid:	missing
positive:	Reasonable zoom range also on APS-C Build quality Full Frame Autofocus speed
negative:	Not ADI compatible
comment:	The Minolta AF24-85RS F3.5-4.5 is on par with new "digital" designed carry-around lenses, but I find the colors better on this one. The zoom range is also good on APS-C, and nice to know that it can be used on a FF camera, just in case. Only minor disadvantage is that this lens is not ADI compatible. However, I have never really experienced noticable difference between ADI and non-ADI lenses by flash shooting. I only sold this lens as I bought a Minolta AF24-105D instead.