zoom close up zero in far away range in Reviews and Ratings

…I've only started using this lens, but so far I am happy with the results.

Pros:
1. Nice zoom range covers portraits through sports shots, plus quasi-macro 1:2.
2. Fairly… 345 more reviews »

…I've only started using this lens, but so far I am happy with the results.

Pros:
1. Nice zoom range covers portraits through sports shots, plus quasi-macro 1:2.
2. Fairly… 126 more reviews »

…I've only started using this lens, but so far I am happy with the results.

Pros:
1. Nice zoom range covers portraits through sports shots, plus quasi-macro 1:2.
2. Fairly… 304 more reviews »

… be expected with direct flash at night) up to about 100ft away. At that range I can zoom in pretty close with this lens.
It does get a little soft at the tele end, and I've seen some purple CA fringing… 50 more reviews »

… be expected with direct flash at night) up to about 100ft away. At that range I can zoom in pretty close with this lens.
It does get a little soft at the tele end, and I've seen some purple CA fringing… 57 more reviews »

… be expected with direct flash at night) up to about 100ft away. At that range I can zoom in pretty close with this lens.
It does get a little soft at the tele end, and I've seen some purple CA fringing… 55 more reviews »

…"Minolta's optical engineers have miraculously produced a 24-105mm close-focusing zoom with an adequate aperture range; this lens is actually smaller and lighter than previous "compact" 24-85mm… 1 more review »

…This has to be one of the best zoom lenses for its price range. It is razor sharp and has excellent contrast. It also focuses amazingly close. It's a little slow when finding focus lock, but when… 104 more reviews »

… pretty penny to have one right away (which is what we ended up doing). Check your local camera stores if they carry it (two local stores near our house had one in stock, but none of the major chains did… 911 more reviews »

…This is the lens I keep on the Camera. I swicth out if I need zooming capabilities but this is my number 1 lens. Portaits are spectacular. Close-ups are amazing. I took a piture of a fly… 65 more reviews »

… the pc, they could be blown up with incredible detail, so i can zoom and crop away. i have not tried this for indoor sports yet, so i cannot attest to those circumstances.sale price is worth investment. i… 434 more reviews »

…Good quality and it takes superb pictures. Well worth the money for the person who wants the medium range shots but also up close stuff as well.… 355 more reviews »

…Pros: Close Focus, Great Range Cons: None… 27 more reviews »

… moving vehicle with safety glass that as over 1" thick with heavy tint. I shot close up portrait type photos, medium distance landscape, and very far off landscape, all from a moving vehicle. Every shot… 1,149 more reviews »

…This is the lens I keep on the Camera. I swicth out if I need zooming capabilities but this is my number 1 lens. Portaits are spectacular. Close-ups are amazing. I took a piture of a fly… 48 more reviews »