Minolta AF 35-70mm F3.5-4.5 A-mount lens review by Thelone

Thelone#7482 date: May-25-2010
sharpness: 4.5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 5 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:	Sony AF DT 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SAM
price paid:	15.74€ (with 3xi)
positive:	- Cheap - Light - Sharp
negative:	- Really short range
comment:	An underrated lens, probably because of its older brother (Minolta 35-70/4) and its very limited range. It's cheap (generally bundled with an old film camera for a few bucks), lightweight and sharp, but the range just sucks by today standards. It's too long on APS-C (52.5-105, making it a short telephoto lens), while having a limited range on FF. Zooms like the 24/28-85/105 have wider range and are more useful (on APS-C and FF sensors), but they cost a little more money. Anyway, it's a good lens for beginners and/or if you're on a really tight budget. But if you can afford it, just buy a zoom with a wider range.