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Konica Minolta AF 28-80mm f/4-5.6 MZ Maxxum


 
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Reviewed by: Ryan Krenik
 (Casual)

Review Date
November 19, 2000

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

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Price Paid:  $100.00 from B and H

Summary:

This is a wonderful lens, it delivers sharp and contrasty pictures. I also have the 28-105 and prefer the 28-80 for one simple reason- weight! The 28-105 is twice as heavy and to me unless you will be making huge enlargements it isn't worth it to lug around the heavier lens. I hardly ever get flare from this lens either. However, do not abuse this lens and expect it to hold up! I dropped mine on the carpet from about 1 ft. and I had to twist the barrel very hard to get the barrel unlocked. It is still working perfectly though. Would recommend.

Strengths:

Light weight
Great value

Weaknesses:

Can't abuse it

Similar Products Used:

Minolta 28-105
70-210
50

Customer Service:

Never needed



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Reviewed by: Haanpää J
 (Intermediate)

Review Date
December 7, 1999

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 2 of 5

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 3 of 5

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Model Reviewed:
AF 28-80mm f/4-5.6 MZ Maxxum

Summary:

Typical customer zoom. Usually sold with cheap outfits.

Strengths:

Inexpensive

Weaknesses:

Not so sharp, built quality is bad, pretty slow...

Similar Products Used:

Minolta AF 24-50, Minolta AF 24-85



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Reviewed by: Simon Watkins
 (Expert)

Review Date
October 30, 1999

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

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Model Reviewed:
AF 28-80mm f/4-5.6 MZ Maxxum

Summary:

OK to get you going, but you will soon be longing for something better optically.

Strengths:

Consumer grade lens, that suffers average build and average optics.

Weaknesses:

Not the sharpest, lightweight build quality.

Similar Products Used:

28-85 F3.5-F4.5 Minolta

Customer Service:

Not required



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Reviewed by: Stephanie Davis
 (Intermediate)

Review Date
July 31, 1999

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

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Model Reviewed:
AF 28-80mm f/4-5.6 MZ Maxxum

Summary:

If you want a lens that allows you a lot of versatility, this is a good choice.

Strengths:

It's easy to use and easy to focus and allows you to do more creative shots, like blurring the background.

Weaknesses:

None

Similar Products Used:

Pentax

Customer Service:

N/A



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Reviewed by: James G
 (Casual)

Review Date
July 23, 1999

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

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Model Reviewed:
AF 28-80mm f/4-5.6 MZ Maxxum

Summary:

Great all around beginner lense. Would be nice if it opened up a stop wider.

Strengths:

Very versatile.

Weaknesses:

None.

Similar Products Used:

None



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