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Minolta Maxxum 28-70mm f/2.8 AF Lens

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Product Information

Made in Japan, the Minolta AF 28-70mm F/2.8 G is a professional grade lens used by news photographers. It is part of the Minolta AF G - Series that defines Minolta's high performance class of optics designed to give the highest optical quality. The 2.8 aperture makes it good to use in low light and the zoom range makes it an effective lens to use for street photography. The aspheric design on the Minolta AF 28-70mm F/2.8 G is different from the smooth continuous arc of a normal lens element surface as the curvature of an aspherical lens element changes shape across its surface. This reduces the amount of flare-producing surfaces and thus increases the contrast of the final image. The reduction in elements also makes the lens smaller and lighter.

Product Identifiers

BrandMinolta

MPN2620-118

UPC0043325436925

eBay Product ID (ePID)99692529

Product Key Features

MountA-mount

Focal LengthZoom, 28-70mm

Maximum Aperturef/2.8

SeriesMinolta Maxxum

TypeZoom lens

Focus TypeAuto & Manual, Zoom

Additional Product Features

Aperturef/2.8

Compatible BrandMinolta/Konica Minolta Minolta Minolta, Minolta, Konica Minolta

Additional Tech CharacteristicsAf

Focal Length (mm)28-70mm

Camera TypeSLR

Camera TechnologyDigital

Product LineMinolta Maxxum

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4.8

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by mk6nazi
13 Oct, 2022
A zoom with prime image quality
I've always lusted after a Zeiss 24-70, but this is a much better value. I'm frankly shocked at the IQ, and I dare anyone to tell the difference between it and the Zeiss. It's a constant aperture lens, so you can shoot at f 2.8 throughout the entire zoom range. It's bulletproof, all metal and glass, oozing with quality and gravitas. Big 72 mm filter ring lets in lots of light, and the bokeh is the best of any zoom I've seen. The clear heavyweight champion for A mount zooms in this range. Between this and the beer can, there's nothing you don't have covered. While the "secret handshake" 28-105 is good, and a better walk around range, its IQ doesn't hold a candle to this. I use on E mount, with the LA-EA4R Monster Adapter mod for the Sony LA-EA4 adapter. The Monster mod does 2 things: it removes the adapter's mirror (improving IQ and letting in another crucial half stop of light), and it enables the Sony camera body's built in eye autofocus (IAF), including animal IAF, for these older A mount AF lenses. The fact that the Monster mod allows you to save literally tens of thousands of dollars on E mount lenses is really the tip of the iceberg, even though that alone should be sufficient for most users of E mount bodies. But the real value is getting the luscious, dreamy vintage IQ of these world class lenses, and being able to use all the modern IAF technologies of your mirrorless camera. That's why you'd want these A mount lenses. And this one is the high water mark for this zoom range. You'd literally have to spend 10x more to get an E mount equivalent, and I guarantee you'd prefer the IQ of this anyway.
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by sebring_61
02 Sep, 2016
More From the Minds at Minolta
Minolta made many great lenses including the professional grade AF 28-70 F/2.8 G lens. Considering this lens was introduced in the 1990's, today it functions very well on the SONY A-mount a99 SLT. Heavy, but great Minolta optics. Lacks the auto focusing speed and special coatings of today's lenses, but takes great pictures. Alternative to this lens is the SONY 24-70 F/2.8.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by lilal_9498
30 Oct, 2020
Nice lens
I finally got a chance to use this lens. It's not quite as sharp as I had hoped but it's a really nice lens and perfect for my newborn sessions. It has a bit of wear on it but for the age it's fine.
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by tmatthewsphoto25
19 Apr, 2016
Minotaur 28-70 f2.8
This a great tank of a lens. Would highly recommend it. The only soft area is at 70mm f2.8 but by 3.2 sharpens up nice. If you are shooting outside with good light it is pretty sharp at 2.8 and 70mm. Everywhere else it is extremely sharp. If you get a chance pick one up.
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by sheng-chwan_0
01 Mar, 2017
good image quality but with physical defects of aged
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by mche-2012
23 Jan, 2018
all OK!!!
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by antoshek-s
22 Nov, 2016
Heavy quality of Minolta!
Highly recommended!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned