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

pphu#10601 date: Oct-18-2012
sharpness: 4.5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 overall: 4.7	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:	Carl Zeiss 2470Z
price paid:	100 USD (USED)
positive:	Very compact. Very sharp. See comments. Excellent color. Excellent flare control. Extremely tight built and good feel. Fast and quite AF.
negative:	Not so good extreme corner sharpness. None.
comment:	This is a GOOD Lens, I mean it. Though a 1985 design, it is not old, Sony has a exactly same copy for it for several years. If you can find it for 100USD, don't think, go for it!! It has the typical Minolta household color, a top class built, I mean the focus ring even feels like a manual lens. Center sharpness is on par with Carl Zeiss 24-70 on F2.8, corner is not so good wide open, but at F5.6 it is as good as center. Love this little lens on my A900, really nice for a everyday walk around option. Did I mention the nice built in hood? LOL.