Minolta AF 28-85mm F3.5-4.5 A-mount lens review by Torchwood
 Torchwood#2405 date: Jun-2-2007 | |
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| sharpness: 3.5 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 3 overall: 3.7 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Canon 28-105 USM, 28-70 F3.5-4.5 . Nikon 28-70 F3.5-4.5D, 28-85 F3.5-4.5 , 28-105 D |
| price paid: | 45 UK |
| positive: | Well made like a small beercan - decent optics |
| negative: | Tendency to backfocus at 85mm, Macro mode rather useless being 28mm and MF. Soft Coatings on the glass again. |
| comment: | Bargain price and better made than the 1980s Canon and Nikon 28-70s, similar build to the optically weak but tough made Nikon 28-85 F3.5-4.5 . the King of the 28-xxx Budget lenses is the Nikon 28-105D, the Minolta 28-85 gets close at 28mm but loses it out towards the extreme edges, it suffers far less CA than the old Canon and Nikon 28-70s... At 85 this sample seems to backfocus and is sharp where it's actually focussed.. This lens is compact, tough and handles very nicely, AF speed is good . would be a full hit run if it focussed better at 85 and the vulnerable front element had tougher coatings. |
; 12MPrating summary
- total reviews: 112
- sharpness: 4.29
- color: 4.69
- build: 4.85
- distortion: 4.16
- flare control: 3.62
- overall: 4.32