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Konica Minolta AF 17-35 mm f/2.8-4 (D)

 

Specifications:

Manufacturer Konica Minolta
Model AF 17-35 mm f/2.8-4 (D)
Lens style Wide angle zoom
Focal length 17 - 35 mm
Maximum aperture f/2.8 - 4
Angle of view 103.6 - 63.4 o
Closest focusing distance 0.3 m
Maximum magnification 1:5.4
Minimum aperture 32
Number of diaphragm blades 7
Auto focus type AF
Lens Construction 14 elements / 11 groups
Filter diameter 77 mm
Macro No
Available mounts KM/Sony
Dimensions 88.5 x 83 mm
Weight 430 g
Additional information

Average rating (2 owners reviews).

Build quality 5.00
Optical quality 4.50
Value for money 4.50
Overall 4.67
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User: cata352004
IP 92.84.x.x
Date: 2010-03-20 18:43:12
Owner since: 1 year
Price: 275 $
User profile: Professional
 

Cons: + sharp (f5.6-7.1) + very sharp (f7,1-11) + best colours + nice range zoom + bokeh + AF quickly + good construction + very good for indoor photos

Pros: - light soft (2.8 - 3.2) - flare ... flare ...flare - little things that doesn't affects performance

Summary: I use this lens for 1 year.I'm impressed by sharpness(very good stoped down),colours(!!!!!!),built,quick focus and image quallity.Corners aren't at my expectations,but I close 1-2-3 stops and it's ok.Compatible with sony alpha 850 & 900 represents an advantage. I have to make a hard decission about what lens to buy a year ago: sigma 17-70 f2.8-4.5 or tamron 17-50 f2.8(recomended by the most of the users)....finnaly,my decision was konica-minolta 17-35 f2.8-4 and I am happy for my choice.Ilike tris lens on my alpha 700.I recommend you 100 % konica minolta 17-35 f2.8-4D !!!! cheap and good !!! Some samples : http://picasaweb.google.com/catalindumitrescu23/FotografiiFotografiiFotografii#5355239977674901986 http://picasaweb.google.com/catalindumitrescu23/FotografiiFotografiiFotografii#5392851810793978290 http://picasaweb.google.com/catalindumitrescu23/FotografiiFotografiiFotografii#5355309484185202098 http://picasaweb.google.com/catalindumitrescu23/FotografiiFotografiiFotografii#5392854024708115906 http://picasaweb.google.com/catalindumitrescu23/FotografiiFotografiiFotografii#5392854951341736210 http://picasaweb.google.com/catalindumitrescu23/FotografiiFotografiiFotografii#5392850549420641266 http://picasaweb.google.com/catalindumitrescu23/FotografiiFotografiiFotografii#5355763614238877330 http://picasaweb.google.com/catalindumitrescu23/FotografiiFotografiiFotografii#5355763545281086978 http://picasaweb.google.com/catalindumitrescu23/FotografiiFotografiiFotografii#5355763417085528754 http://picasaweb.google.com/catalindumitrescu23/FotografiiFotografiiFotografii#5355763341672613730 http://picasaweb.google.com/catalindumitrescu23/FotografiiFotografiiFotografii#5355240224928692898 http://picasaweb.google.com/catalindumitrescu23/FotografiiFotografiiFotografii#5355240078596337266

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User: YLFD700
IP 82.243.x.x
Date: 2010-03-06 12:02:11
Owner since: 6 months
Price: 190€
User profile: Amateur
 

Cons: Because is age, doesn't have ultrasounds motor for AF. Vignetting on full frame camera.

Pros: Bokeh is very nice. surprisingly sharp wide open.

Summary: I bought it to replace my Sigma 10-20mm, when I was using an APS-C camera (KM D7D), to have the same focal range on my A850. I enjoy it. Of course, the Zeiss 16-35 is better in all domain but I can't afford it.


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