Minolta AF 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 RS A-mount lens review by pacman1213

pacman1213#8917 date: Apr-13-2011
sharpness: 4.5 color: 4 build: 3 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 overall: 4.1	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:	24 2.8 50 1.7 70-210 F4
price paid:	150 Can
positive:	Sharp Light and portable Good flare control Great on Film camera
negative:	Build quality is a little plasticky Not wide enough on APS-C
comment:	Love this lens. Bought it off a friend who wanted something with more reach and i love it. Although the build quality is less than what im used to with first and second generation Minolta AF lenses, i still like using it most of the time both on APS-C and on Film. Since i Mostly shoot B\W Film, i prefer it as a walk around lens for my Maxxum 9. The 24 end is great for film but not wide enough on APSC. Although i would still pick my 24 2.8 over it if i need a wide lens, i still highly recommend it if you need to take your camera and only one lens.