Minolta AF 28-85mm F3.5-4.5 A-mount lens review by JimWWhite

JimWWhite#2541 date: Jul-12-2007
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 overall: 4.6	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:	KM 18-70 kit, Sigma 24-135
price paid:	$80 USD
positive:	Sharp, especially when stopped down to F/5.6 and higher. Great build quality. Great colors.
negative:	Heavy, but to me this feels like quality.
comment:	Even though I gave up the wide angles lower than 28mm I got a high quality lens that in my opinion will rival some of the best. Excellent results for such a low cost lens. I got mine on eBay for only $80 USD and it came to me in mint condition. If it had been in a Minolta box I'd have sworn it was brand new. The only time it comes off now is when I want to use my Beercan which is another fine lens by Minolta. In fact, I think the quality of the images I get with the KM 28-85 are every bit as sharp and vibrant as the Beercan. I would highly recommend this as a replacement for the kit lens and you should go and get one before they're all snatched up. It's that good!