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I have one and tried to use it on my A7RII.Are any forum members using the Sony 28-135 zoom on the A7 or A7R? If so, please post your impressions. I still have one, 20+ years old, left over from film days when I used it with a Maxxum 7 as a general purpose lens.
Thanks in advance.
I might add that the Minolta 20mm f2.8 is really nice on the A7RII. I used it regularly until I got the Zeiss 16-35mm FE f4, which I really love.I have the 28-135 Minolta lens (along with an array of Minolta Maxxum lenses) that I use with the AF adapter on the the A7 and the A7RII. This is a very sharp lens at all focal lengths.
However, it is not fast...it does not AF fast, and it does not focus close. I cannot speak about optical irregularities such as CA...if they occur, they are handled by Photoshop.
Lens is heavy, but handles well on both Sonys.
I use it for walkarounds...keep to bright sun, and avoid macro work. Anything from 6' out, and you're fine.
I might add: the following Minolta Maxxums are superb lenses and well worth looking into: 28/2, 35/2, 50/2,8 macro, 100/2, 100/2,8 macro, 135/2,8 macro, 80-200 zoom, 200/2,8 (superlative!)
Just my 2 pfennigs worth...I don't get a chance to offer info much, hope this helps.
Roy Benson