Sigma 28-105mm F2.8-4 Aspherical Lens for Minolta-AF Camera

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Summary: Worth the money
Review: A friend of mine asked me to shoot her wedding (so she could save some money). I obliged, but panicked due to my lack of equipment.

After much research on Amazon and various other sites, I decided to go with this lens. The first couple of times you work the zoom mechaism, there is some "stiffness" but that eventually fades, leaving a silky smooth feel. The zoom ring has a nice, high quality rubber coating for added control.

Sizewise, it's fairly compact and light. I also own a Sigma 28mm F1.8 aspherical lens (no zoom) for the same camera and they are about the same size, length wise, and similar in weight. I found the overal auto-focus time to be a bit slow...but that's likely a byproduct of the older camera body rather than the lens.

Overall, it was a great buy. The pictures came out beautifully! And the company that this product ships through turns out to be a fairly reputable company. Highly recommended.

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Summary: This lens has a lot to offer.
Review: Don't overlook this lens. It does not have the longest zoom range available. But the F2.8 maximum aperature, the very serviceable 28-105mm range, the weight and size, the high quality of material and optics, and the price make this a pleasure to use and carry. If you want to carry only one lens, you need a longer range than this one has. But if you are going to carry two or more lenses, this one deserves to be in your bag.

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Summary: An excellent "universal" lens
Review: I have always been a fan of Minolta bodies and Sigma lenses - they work great together (currently I have a Minolta Maxxum XTsi). This lens is certainly no exception. In fact, this one is the best lens I've had. I was so impressed with this lens, that I have all but stopped using any other lens. The aspherical capabilities allow me to get in real close to my subject and come out with a very clear photo.

Rating:
Summary: An excellent "universal" lens
Review: I have always been a fan of Minolta bodies and Sigma lenses - they work great together (currently I have a Minolta Maxxum XTsi). This lens is certainly no exception. In fact, this one is the best lens I've had. I was so impressed with this lens, that I have all but stopped using any other lens. The aspherical capabilities allow me to get in real close to my subject and come out with a very clear photo.

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Summary: a fine lens indeed...
Review: This lens turned out to work far better than I expected. It really is a fine piece of work. I prefer to use it in manual focus mode because all the mechanical parts are smooth and precise, unlike most cheap AF zooms these days. The AF part is noticeably faster than Nikon's entry-level 50mm lens.