Minolta AF 24mm F2.8 A-mount lens review by chriseen
 chriseen#10281 date: Jun-9-2012 | |
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| sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 5 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | 28mm f2,8 50mm f1.4 135mm f2.8 35-70mm f4 70-210mm f4 50mm Macro f2,8 100mm F2,8 macro 80-200mm f2.8 Sigma APO 300mm f4 Sony Zeiss 16-80mm f3,5-4,5 |
| price paid: | 240 euro mint |
| positive: | Well Built,Solid construction Light and compact Good colours Outstanding sharpness and good DoF Flare resistant No distortion, very nice bokeh Super fast focusing speed Comes with bayonet hood 55mm filter thread Internal focusing Very compact Wide aperture 2.8 36mm equivalent on digital The one prime solution for travelling light |
| negative: | For what it is, I can't think of a negative. |
| comment: | Great light carry lens. Partnered with a 50mm and 135mm, this functioned well for me as part of a walkabout prime set. I wanted the 24mm for a bit of extra coverage. It covers most shooting situations, groups of friends indoors and outdoor shots of landmarks. This is a forgotten lens because it is really an excellent performer! I am very pleased about the results that it gave on last holidays. Its focal length is ideal for group photos (group size 5~15). It generates pleasing skin tone Picture is razor sharp and the colours are rich. Can get some nice 'close subject in the foreground, wide bokeh landscape in the background' shots. The prime for city photo with 36mm on Digital. If you're also shooting architecture and landscapes this is the lens you are looking for. One of the best things about this lens is the flare control. No flare or halos, totally flare resistant. Very compact and solidly built and comes with 55mm filter thread just like the most Minolta lenses. Use the top quality Skylight 1A filter for protection. There is no vigneting at all unless you stack more filters. Minolta 24mm f/2.8 is simply one of the sharpest in the Minolta line-up. I highly recommend to get this lens either used or new. I'm simply blown away by its performance and I'm sure you'll also. |
; 12MPrating summary
- total reviews: 105
- sharpness: 4.49
- color: 4.83
- build: 4.80
- distortion: 4.59
- flare control: 4.20
- overall: 4.58