Minolta AF 28mm F2.8 A-mount lens review by TwoDave
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sharpness: 3.5 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 overall: 3.9 | tested on:
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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. |
rating summary

- total reviews: 142
- sharpness: 4.24
- color: 4.64
- build: 4.52
- distortion: 4.27
- flare control: 3.85
- overall: 4.31