Minolta AF 24mm F2.8 A-mount lens review by Freddan_6

Freddan_6#10716 date: Nov-20-2012
sharpness: 4.5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 overall: 4.7	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:	Sony 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 Minolta 28-80 f/4-5.6 Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 Minolta 28 f/2.8 Sony DT 35 f/1.8 Minolta 50 f/1.4 Sony DT 50 f/1.8 Sigma 70 f/2.8 Macro Minolta 135 f/2.8
price paid:	800 SEK
positive:	Lightweight. Nice colors. Shapness. Excellent build. Small.
negative:	Some minor flares if sun is in the corner. Busy bokeh at f:2.8
comment:	I like this lens for sharpness, colors, weight and size. Bought at swedish ebay (tradera) for 800 SEK = 118 USD = 92 EURO. Way better than the Minolta 28-80 above. Only little better sharpness than the Sony 18-55 kit lens and the tamron 17-50. Really good colors.