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

acemclynch#7257 date: Apr-7-2010
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 2 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 own this lens
compared to:	Minolta 50mm f1.4 Beercan 70-210mm
price paid:	Ł160
positive:	Amazing walkabout lens on FF Wide angle plus a decent zoom Super Sharp Nice Colours Very little CA
negative:	Zoom Creep MFD F4 minimum
comment:	I must say I love this lens on FF. It's a great walkabout lens. I have been wondering if I should go for a f2.8 and sell this but I have thought about it and there is no way I am doing it. 100% zoom in the image reveals how sharp it is. Cant beat it. Was using my beercan recently and my 28-135mm really beats it hands down. Much sharper and very little CA if any. Only prob is flare which can be sorted with your hand or a hood. In low light situations I just use my nifty 50... sorted! I had this lens on my A350 but it makes much more sense on my A900. Love it!