Minolta AF 28-135mm F4-4.5 A-mount lens review by perese

perese#4896 date: Feb-22-2009
sharpness: 4.5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 overall: 4.5	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:	Cosina 19-35/3.5-4.5 Minolta 50/1.7 Minolta 70-300/4.5-5.6 Sony 18-70/3.5-5.6 Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO II Macro
price paid:	150 EUR Used
positive:	The build, solid. sharp, color, bokeh. Fast AF - very fast.
negative:	It is a little heavy, but I like the balance with my a700. AF ring could burn your hand.
comment:	I've had this not for so long. But I do really like it. The colors, bokeh, build - you name it. It is worth every cent I bought it for. My copy is not so sharp at wide open, that's why only 4.5. The flare control is due to the lack of hood, but with a hood mounted it will be a 4. I tend to use it often and I have mounted on my a700, as my everyday lens. It is a keeper, unless I get a hold on a better copy. Updated: I've two copies now, and I can say that the sharpness is quite impressing. And with the metal hood bought from ebay, the flare control is good.