I was for sure hesitating to grab this lens when I saw it at a local thrift store, as it was clearly yet another cheap kit lens. But, heck for $6.99, I did not have to hesitate to long. And I was pleasantly surprised. It's a super light lens, all made of plastic including the mount, but in contrast with other similar lenses, it actually feels well constructed.
It's very smooth in use, and event the manual focus was easy to use for a more recent auto focus lens. Do note that this lens does not have an aperture ring, so you do have to use an adapter that allows you to set the aperture on the adapter.
Image quality is nothing special, but also not to bad for a kit lens. Not very sharp beyond F8, but pleasant colors and a nice focal range for a walk around lens. I kind of liked it, but it's not as good as some of my stars in this range.
Cheap, good colors.. not to bad. If you need a lens when you want reasonable pictures, but would not mind if the lens gets damaged or lost, this is the one to take with you. Not bad for a kit lens.
"D": The "D" marked it as usable with advanced TTL flash control capabilities (ADI) of cameras like the Minolta Dynax 5.
"AF": Lens has the capability for auto focus on compatible camera's
Focal Length: 28-80mm
Maximum Aperture: F3.5-5.6
Minimum Aperture: F22-38
Image Format: 35mm
Lens Mount: Minolta AF
Optics: 8 elements in 7 groups
Blades: 7
Focussing: Auto Focus
Minimum Focus: 40cm
Filter Size: 55
Weight: 186g
Length: 68mm
Production: 2001
Serial Number: 01215470
Made in: Japan
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