Minolta AF 28-70mm F2.8 G A-mount lens review by JamesAlpha850
 JamesAlpha850#9426 date: Sep-16-2011 | |
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| sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 5 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Minolta Maxxum AF 35-105mm (old) |
| price paid: | $800.00 |
| positive: | Booming great color and bokeh Great sharpness across the image wide open Reasonably fast focus with FF firmware upgrade |
| negative: | None. (Well, I wish it were lighter to tote around.) |
| comment: | This is the one I'll turn to for most of my walk-around photography now. I have been spoiled by the 35-105 for its color, sharpness and lighter weight. I can see the AF28-70 moving closer into position to rival my old classic zoom. This is the first of two G lenses for me. The focus micro-adjusts on the A850 extremely well. Several test shots taken at the Farmer's Street Market last weekend blew me away when I pulled them into Lightroom 3. The OOF is magical. Overall, a superior optic, made with prime materials and a precision difficult to find in the current production lens market. |
rating summary
- total reviews: 69
- sharpness: 4.65
- color: 5.00
- build: 4.96
- distortion: 4.88
- flare control: 4.25
- overall: 4.75