Minolta AF 28-70mm F2.8 G A-mount lens review by JakobProgsch
 JakobProgsch#11227 date: Jun-30-2013 | |
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| sharpness: 4 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 4 overall: 4.6 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Minolta 70-200 G SSM Minolta 17-35/3.5 G Minolta 24/2.8 Minolta 50/1.7 Minolta 50/2.8 Macro |
| price paid: | missing |
| positive: | Solid build very consistent image quality stopped down |
| negative: | slightly disappointing wide open prone to flaring ridiculous hood |
| comment: | No doubt a good lens. But of all the Gs and other higher end Minolta lenses I own and used, this is the one that impressed me the least. At max aperture it is not on par with the other G zooms or primes. Stopped down to f/4 it is a very nice performer but it isn't really exceptional either in my eyes. I often find myself taking only the 50mm macro to fill the gap between the 17-35 and whatever tele lens I'm taking instead of the bulky 28-70. |
; 12MPrating summary
- total reviews: 70
- sharpness: 4.66
- color: 5.00
- build: 4.96
- distortion: 4.89
- flare control: 4.24
- overall: 4.75