Minolta 28-75mm f/2.8 D DISCONTINUED

[groovyone]

Minolta 28-75mm f/2.8 D DISCONTINUED

Description:

From groovyone:
The Minolta 28-75mm f/2.8 is really one of the great deals from Minolta from their final days of lens manufacturing. Co-developed with Tamron, along with the 17-35mm f/2.8-4, this lens is a steal for a fixed f/2.8 zoom. Personally I found the Minolta build quality to be more solid than the Tamron and worth the extra money. At 28mm on the wide end it may seem a little long for some APS-C shooters but it really shines on the A900/A850, and weighs in physically and financially far below the 24-70mm f/2.8 Zeiss and even the Sony 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM. These used to sell in the $300 range but prices started to climb once more Sony DSLRs became available. This is one lens I regret selling.

Performance:

• Focal Length 28-75 mm
• Comparable APS-C Focal Length: 42-102.5 mm
• Aperture Maximum: f/2.8, Minimum: f/32
• Camera Mount Type Sony Alpha, Minolta AF
• Format Compatibility 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor, DSLR (APS-C Sensor)
• Angle of View 75.3-32.1°
• Minimum Focus Distance (33 cm)
• Magnification
• Groups/Elements 14/16
• Diaphragm Blades 7

Features:

• Image Stabilization: No
• Autofocus: Yes
• Tripod Collar: No

Specifications:

• Filter Thread: 67mm
• Dimensions (DxL): Approx.
• Weight: (510 g)

User Reviews:

• B&H Photo user reviews HERE
• Amazon user reviews HERE
• Adorama user reviews HERE

Where To Buy:

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How To Post Sample Images:

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Example:

Canon EOS-5D Mark II : Canon EF 35 f/1.4L : 25 Seconds : f/5.6 : 100 ISO : 35mm : Aperture Priority Mode : -1/3 Bias : No Flash

[groovyone]

Sony A100 : @50mm : 1/160th : f5.6 : 200 ISO : Aperature Priority Mode : 0 Exp Comp


Sony A100 : @50mm : 1/640th : f2.8 : 200 ISO : Aperature Priority Mode : 0 Exp Comp

[KBerntsen]

Maxxum 7D : @75mm : 1/2000 : F2.8 :ISO 100 : Aperature Priority : 0 Exp Comp


Maxxum 7D : @75mm : 1/200 : F2.8 : ISO 100 : Manual


Sony A700 : @35mm : 1/1000 : F4 : ISO 200 : Aperature Priority : 0 Exp Comp