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

TwoDave#44373 date: Sep-20-2019
sharpness: 3.5 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 overall: 3.9	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:	Minolta AF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 Minolta AF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 (1994 Release) SonyZeiss 24-70mm f/2.8 (2008 Release)
price paid:	$20.00
positive:	Light/Compact Semi-fast $20.00 USD
negative:	so-so sharp Soft corners until stopped down
comment:	I like this small lens for street photography on a film body when I feel like getting cozy with the public. Landscapes: I don't expect the corners to clear until f/16, which is fine, since with wide angle/small aperture I tend to get low down to the ground If I stick around for wide open starynight shooting, I won't expect SonyZeiss IQ but lighter weight at the end of a long day does have merit. This 28mm is only the 2nd Minolta AF lens I've ever had with oily aperture blades, yet with the help of a tutorial video, CLA is not too troublesome.