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

Dryce#7271 date: Apr-10-2010
sharpness: 4.5 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 3 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 50mm F1.7 KM DT 18-70mm
price paid:	185 GBP (new)
positive:	Sharp. Compact.
negative:	24mm on APS-C doesn't seem wide enough these days. Flare.
comment:	I think this lens is underated. From the moment I started using it on a KM5D it felt right. It's since become my favourite walk around lens on the A700 It's not quite as sharp as the 50mm F1.7 at around 50mm but it's still good and I tend to keep it on my camera most of the time and only switch to the 50mm if I need the extra stops. Flare control is not good - the shade is next to useless. At times I've found myself having to shoot one handed and shade with my other hand.