Konica Minolta AF 24mm f/2.8 Maxxum Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by:

bysten
( Expert)

Review Date
March 30, 2008

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Review 1 of 7

Price Paid: $350.00 from as new

Summary:

Very lightweigth, solid lens. No visible distorsons in normal use (perhaps some, if you are in habit to shoot a wall of bricks; actually don't know anyone who really does), good colours and bokeh, nothing bad against it.. Also works with cropped digital sensor, as a semi wide angle lens. Very good material perkele

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Rating
Reviewed by: Peter Karpestam
(Casual)

Review Date
February 1, 2003

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.50 of 5,
2 votes

Review 2 of 7

Price Paid: $0.00

Summary:

A fine lens. I think it's sharp enough! Visible distorsion at some times so be careful when photagraphing building. Very quick autofocus. Colors seems to be true.

Strengths:

Light-weight. 55 mm diameter. Quick autofocus. Sharp!

Weaknesses:

Visible Distorsion. Slightly light falloff tt f2.8

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Customer Service:

Never needed!

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Rating
Reviewed by: jayrdk
(Expert)

Review Date
August 20, 2002

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.00 of 5,
2 votes

Review 3 of 7

Price Paid: $0.00

Summary:

A very good 24mm, among the best. Very good contrast from f/4, very little distortion (Nikon is a little better here), very good sharpness. Fast AF due to IF. Perfect lenshood.

Strengths:

Optical quality, great from f/4 to f/11. Very fast autofocus. Small & Light. Perfect hood.

Weaknesses:

Some lower contrast on f/2.8.

Similar Products Used:

AF 24-50/4. Don't believe the stories that the 24mm of this zoom are as good as this lens!

Customer Service:

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Rating
Reviewed by: Hummingbird
(Expert)

Review Date
September 22, 2000

Overall Rating
2 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5,
13 votes

Review 4 of 7

Price Paid: $400.00 from Taipei, Taiwan

Summary:

I bought it nine years ago. Bascially, I think it is not as sharp as Canon or Nikon's 24mm f/2.8, also the resolution is worse than Canon's or Nikon's.

Strengths:

Color is warm

Weaknesses:

Not Sharp enough, Resolution is not as Canon's or Nikon's

Similar Products Used:

Canon EOF 24mm/F2.8

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Rating
Reviewed by: Frank Leung
(Intermediate)

Review Date
June 7, 2000

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
4.50 of 5,
2 votes

Review 5 of 7

Model Reviewed:
AF 24mm f/2.8 Maxxum

Summary:

Highly recommended. One of the sharpest lenses in the Maxxum line-up.

Strengths:

Good sharpness wide open, excellent at F8. Color is warmer than Nikkor. This lens shows minimal distortion and flare at all apertures. Truly one of the best of 24mm/2.8

Weaknesses:

Feels more plasticky than Nikkor.

Similar Products Used:

Nikon 24mm/2

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