Minolta AF 28-70mm F2.8 G A-mount lens review by milan33

milan33#11446 date: Nov-7-2013
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 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:	MAF 28-135 4.0-4.5, MAF 28-75 2.8, SAL 18-55,
price paid:	500 EUR (used)
positive:	Very good color rendition, quite sharp from f.28, very sharp on f.5.6 and further, wonderful image creation also with remarkable 3D effects, well build, create very good pictures quality, G lens quality, flare in mine is not a problem. Goods for portraits and flash use. Mine example is not noisy working. Good working on A77 and A350.
negative:	A bit heavy, strange and useless original lens hood, no Macro. Very rarely and difficult to find on Ebay, expensive. None more.
comment:	Great lens, the best lens I have, and first G in my bag. Every photographer wish, if it could be found, don't think too long, take and try.