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

pcarmalt#7232 date: Apr-1-2010
sharpness: 3.5 color: 4 build: 3 distortion: 4 flare control: 2 overall: 3.3	tested on: film camera: APS-C: 6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP; 16MP; 20MP; 24MP full frame: 12MP; 24MP; 36MP; 42MP; 61MP
ownership:	I used to own this lens
compared to:	Tamron 28-75 F2.8 Minolta 28-135 F4-4.5 Minolta 35-70 F4 Minolta 35-105 F3.5-4.5 Old Minolta 50 F1.7 RS Sony 50 F1.4
price paid:	GBP 125
positive:	+ Retains good colour and AF in low light + Great convenience - small, lightweight, MFD.
negative:	- Horrible flare control, not seen this bad on any other lens - Images have a flat, 2d look - Heavy vignetting on full frame, doesn't go away even when stopped down
comment:	I didn't like this lens... images seemed to have a very flat, 2d look and also the flare control was very poor. Shouldn't have been any coating problems as I bought the lens brand new (low price due to Jessops sale). For full frame, suggest either the Tamron 28-75/2.8 or Minolta 28-135mm instead.