Minolta AF lenses - the good, the bad and the ugly?

[Seeking~Zen]

I just got my hands on the Minolta 28-135mm and all I have to say is wow. I LOVE the details & colours these lenses have. I used to tweak the colours in almost every shot taken with the 18-55 kit lens, and now I simply convert from raw. I can live with the limitations (weight, narrower angle and slower speed) with this kind of IQ. I cant wait to see the difference a body upgade makes.

Thanks for the recommendations on this lens...now to find a copy of the 100mm Macro.

[Dodge]

Big grats on the new lens SZ, I'm sure you'll appreciate it as much as I do mine. I've had some pretty sweet shots with the limited macro feature on it too, although It isn't used that often if you have the 100mm macro, it's still handy if you're travelling light.

Body upgrade next eh? I recently upgraded my a350 to a very clean, used a700. By the time I ebayed the a350 with a couple of kit lenses the swap only cost me £120. It has turned out to be the best money I ever spent and a heck of an upgrade without breaking the bank. More food for thought, if like me you're on a budget.