Optically excellent Solid build

None that I can support.

I have taken photos of various subjects with this lens. The results have been very good, and outdoors with ideal lighting, exceptional. I can find no faults with this lens, mechanically or optically, but I must say that I have not tested it for vignetting or pincushion distortion. For my purposes, I would rarely use this lens for subjects that would result in distortion, as I shoot mostly scenics, and when shooting family functions, or the few weddings I have done at much coaxing from family members, I rarely shoot outside of the 35MM to 75MM range. I have to rate sharpness, clarity and color saturation of this lens as excellent. I seriously doubt that I will find myself disappointed in any images this lens will provide me in future uses.

Customer Service

Have not used except for requesting instructions for the use of various expansion cards that I purchased for my 9xi, which I bought used from KEH. Minolta rep. was courteous and extremely helpful, and mailed the instructions I requested.

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Various manual Minolta cameras and lenses. I also own the two touch , Minolta MD 28~85MM Macro lens, which is a great lens also, and has given me many exceptional photographs.

Dependably sharp at essentially every aperture (except fully stopped down) at every focal length. Decent Build. Decent AF. Compact (though not as compact as the new Minolta 24-105D).Good flare control

Some distortion particularly at 24mm end.If you want to shoot architecture get yourself a prime 28mm or similar!

A terrific all round lens. Love it for landscapes and portaiture. The one lens I just can''t be without. A very big step up optically and in bulid quality from the nasty 28-80''s and 35-80''s virtually every manufacturer more or less gives away with their camera bodies. Makes a nice match with the 100-300 Minolta apo.

Customer Service

not used

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Minolta 35-80, 28-80. Tokina 20-35.

Sharp images and high contrast

Distortion at 24mm

Bought this lens to replace my old 35-70.
Pictures taken were exceptionally sharp and detailed.
Very versatile in taking both landscape and portraits
Distortion at 24mm is obvious but forgivable

Customer Service

Fair

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AFFORDABLE
LIGHT
WIDE COVERAGE UPTO 24MM

HEAVY DISTORTION
FOR 4X6 PRINT O.K.
UPTO 8X10 UNACCEPTABLE

AFTER A THOROUGH COMPARSION OF SOME 8X10 PRINTS (WITH SAME RANGE AND SAME APERTURE) AGAINST THE LENSES I HAVE ABOVE ,I FOUND THE 24-85 ZOOM IS NOT UP TO STD.AT 50MM RANGE, THE PRIME AT 1.7 IS BETTER THAN THE ZOOM AT F/8.AND THE SAME CASE HAPPENS AT 35@F/2 AND 85@F/1.4 THAN THE ZOOM AT F/8 OR F/11. I WONDER WHY SOME TEST REPORTS GIVE 4**** TO THIS LENS OR REGARD IT AS THE FIRST ALL-IN LENS.IF 4X6 PRINTS ARE ALL YOU NEED,YOU CAN GO FOR IT AND DO NOT EXPECT TOO MUCH.

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35/2
50/1.7
85/1.4
135/2.8
35-70/3.5-4.5
70-210/4.5-5.6

Nice range, excellent for travel. Very sharp, especially at short and normal focal lengths

A little distortion, not a problem for most scenics, travel, people.

A great lens for traveling light. Good for most general photography other than macro and architectural

Customer Service

Haven't needed any

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Numerous other zooms

very usefull for everyday use. Compactness. Good optically.

not so sturdy as i like. weak zooming ring

very good as universal lens
in that range

Customer Service

not good

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nikkor 28-85, pentax 28-70/4

vey good sharpness, excelent mechanics, good focal range

vignetting at 24 mm, distortion at 24mm and especially over 70mm

This lens has a very useful zoom range and a good optic: the vignetting at 24mm never disturbed me, but be careful with the distortion at 85mm. The closest focusing distance is at 50cm and therefore can not rival wide-angle prime lenses. An ideal lens for landscapes and the sturdy quality makes it ideal for outdoor anyway.

Customer Service

I had no need for service until now

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Sigma 2,8/28-70mm
Sigma 3,5-4,5 28-70mm

sharp..sharp...
bought a used one...
nice range..
i like 24mm

vignetting at 24mm

nice general purpose lens..i recommend one..
it's my most often used lens....somewhat, optically, better than sigma 28-70 EX

Customer Service

good..fair..

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sigma 24-70 EX
and ....many zooms..

amazingly sharp for consumer lens..I luv IT
even sharp at wide open

vignetting at 24mm

this lens is awesome!!! and very compact..easy to carry..focusing is fast

Customer Service

fair

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5 other minolta and few canon lens

sharp, fast focus, great focal length range

plastics and build are flimsy

great economy lens with 24mm, a good bargain and everyday situation lens, but quality of build materials is lacking

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