Sony AF 24-105mm F3.5-4.5 A-mount lens review by hashbrown

hashbrown#7153 date: Mar-25-2010
sharpness: 4.5 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 overall: 4.3	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 18-70 F3.5-5.6 Sigma 17-70 F2.8-4.5 Sony 50mm f1.4
price paid:	Ł400 GBP
positive:	Compact walk around lens Suitable for APS-C or Full Frame Solid build Sharp
negative:	Would be nice if it went wider for APS-C
comment:	A great little walk around lens for APS-C or Full Frame. It is well built but reasonable light and very easy to carry around all day for a lens that will go to 105mm. I have used it in the studio and outdoors and it has always produced good results. Of course it would be nice if it were f2.8 but then it would be twice the size and cost twice as much if not more. A great upgrade from a kit lens but not all that wide. Makes up for it with a the telephoto end.