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13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 Wide angle lens for the have notsOct 24, 2000
I wanted a wide-angle lens for some while, but they were just too expensive. Plus, I had never tried a 3rd party lens with my Minolta, and was not sure what to expect. This lens produced results that I found quite acceptable. Like any cheapie wide angle lens, it is prone to flare. Oh, well. The edges do not appear soft to me, as I believe someone claimed, but I have not made any really large prints. One major downer is the very dull unimpressive looking plastic case. The picture at least looks like aluminum. The real thing does not. Also, I have not taken any pictures in the 30-35mm range (I have an expensive lens for that). If your Maxxum is one with a panoramic mode the pictures you take at 19mm will look pretty cool.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 GREAT lens at a SUPERB priceFeb 08, 2001
By ira_nyc
I am an amateur photographer (read: take lots of pictures at parties, of the dog, on vacation etc.). Until I bought this lens, I had a 28-80mm (came with my Minolta XTsi) and a 70-210mm (bought when got camera) but I always wanted a wide-angle lens. Problem is that most wide-angle lenses are *very* expensive. (For instance, I searched for other wide-angle lenses when I bought this and the next closest one was $300!)This 19-35mm AF zoom lens is perefect and works with Minolta and many other cameras. If you are not a professional you will NEVER notice the difference between this and a $300 wide-angle lens, so why bother spending more than you need to? If you do buy this, pick up a basic UV filter (77mm thread) for it. Might as well protect your investment.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Bargain LensDec 22, 2003
Needed an inexpensive wide angle zoom, this fit the bill. I trust Vivitar products and this one hasn't let me down yet. Takes 77mm filters. Note: This lens is a true ultra-wide angle lens, and as such image quality will suffer if used with standard, inexpensive filters. When using filters, spend the extra money and get one of the ultra-thin models from Hoya or similar. Otherwise you will notice rounding at the corners on shots taken at 19mm caused by the overhang of the filters getting the way of the shot (called "vignetting"). Makes a neat effect if intentional, but can mess up your shot if not.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Great BuyFeb 07, 2001
By Greg Price
Like others have said, this is a great lens for the price. It's not for professionals, but then I'm not a professional. I looked around at new and used camera stores, and even the fixed-focus wide-angles were out of my price range. With this lens, at this price, you get the product you're probably looking for.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Good amateur zoomJul 11, 2002
By Djordje Kis
Good, but not spectacular zoom. Very good sharpness when the aperture is closed to 8, or smaller vallues. Metal mount, plastic body. Worth the spent money.
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