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

terenz#7378 date: Apr-30-2010
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:	28-85mm F3.5-4.5 16-80mm CZ
price paid:	320 USD
positive:	Build Range coverage
negative:	long minimum focus (compared to 28-85) when not in macro weight!
comment:	Just got this lense and still testing it out. Did some close-up shots of tulips and peonies. The shots seem as sharp as the CZ 16-80 with nice colour too. Very similar to the 28-85. Weight is heavy but it nicely balances the weight of a A850 So far, haven't had flare issues but I've had the sun to my back. Review revision will probably follow