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    Minolta AF 24-85 mm f/ 3.5-4.5
    Minolta AF 24-85 mm f/ 3.5-4.5

    Minolta AF 24-85 mm f/ 3.5-4.5

    24–85mm · f/3.5–4.5

    Overview

    The Minolta AF 24-85 mm f/3.5-4.5 is a versatile zoom lens offering decent color rendering and contrast, with sharpness across the focal range. Optically, it suffers from considerable distortion at 24mm and some distortion at the wide end. Build quality is decent, with compact size, but autofocus is slow and noisy. It suits beginners or general use, especially for landscapes and portraits, but not architecture due to distortion.