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    Minolta AF 28-80 mm xi f/ 4-5.6
    Minolta AF 28-80 mm xi f/ 4-5.6

    Minolta AF 28-80 mm xi f/ 4-5.6

    28–80mm · f/4–5.6

    Overview

    The Minolta AF 28-80 mm xi f/4-5.6 is a budget zoom lens with mixed optical performance. It offers good bokeh at 80 mm, pleasing color and contrast, and decent sharpness from 50-80 mm. However, it suffers from poor sharpness at 28 mm, weak backlight handling, and yellow highlights. Autofocus is slow. Build is typical for its class. This lens suits portrait or telephoto work but is less ideal for wide-angle or fast-action shooting.