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There is one small drawback I have found with this lens is that there is some CA towards the edge of the frame but luckily this can be fixed by software. The power zoom does draw a fair amount of juice from the A900 battery and I would recommend using two batteries in the grip. Other than that what ...

The power zoom feature surprised me somewhat. I was expecting to hate it, but so far I quite like it. I must admit that it is something of a technological ( is that the right word ? ) dead end and Minolta admitted this at the time ( the 1990s) if my memory is correct. The 35-200 Xi does sit nicely o...

Thanks for your reply. I did a few test shots this afternoon, with both lenses, and the Minolta looks a tad sharper. Problem is do I now keep both lenses ?. Maybe I should sell the SAL 24-105, then put the funds towards a new Sony 50 1.4. I can recall Amateur Photographer testing the 35-200 Xi many ...

Just bought a secondhand Minolta 35-200mm Xi lens today for my new A900. Very surprised, and pleased, with the sharpness. Looks at least a match for my Sony SAL 24-105. Also, the power zoom feature I find quite handy. Maybe Sony should consider re introducing this lens......