Minolta AF 28mm F2.8 A-mount lens review by MedsRX

MedsRX#10223 date: May-19-2012
sharpness: 4.5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 overall: 4.5	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:	Sony 18-55 kit lens Min 35-105 4.5N Min 50mm 1.7
price paid:	80 USD
positive:	Reasonable sharpness, especially stopped down. Size. Price. Not much disortion. Range on an aps-c = normal. Good street lens Build quality. 2.8
negative:	Not the sharpest tack in the tool box. the lens hood is "adorable"
comment:	note: First time I posted this under the Sony version. My Mistake! I enjoy this lens. It's not MINDBLOWING but it functions well. It's sharpness (on my copy) is between the 18-55 kit lens and the 50 1.7. So it's more than reasonable. Mind you i'm only a part time pixel peeper. . .i come from a more "ruff neck" school of photography. a little more street, a little more punk rock hip hop. and as a street lens it's fabulous. it has that much desired normal range on aps-c. it's fun to attempt composition with this lens. it will open you up to new ideas. at first it's a little dull, but don't give up. keep it on your body until the clouds open up and you start to see fun new compositions and imagery occur. And well. . .the price. i love a bargain and that i can get something fun for the price. i like it! are there better lenses? sure. . . can you make good images with this one? ABSOLUTELY!!