28-105mm Lens for Sony Alpha and Minolta AF Maxxum ♠346

Promaster 28-105mm f/4-5.6 IF Zoom Lens

Includes UV filter and front and rear caps

Up for sale: an excellent Promaster (made by Tamron) 28-105mm f/4-5.6 IF (internal focusing) zoom lens (Minolta Maxxum/Sony Alpha mount). This lens demonstrates all the attributes that made Tamron famous for its lenses. It is amazingly sharp, takes excellent pictures, as you can see below, and works nicely on both Minolta Maxxum film cameras and Sony Alpha digital cameras.

This lens will work on any Minolta Maxxum film camera, as well as any Minolta or Sony dSLR, including the Minolta Maxxum 7D and 5D, and the Sony A100, A200, A230, A300, A330, A350, A380, A500, A550, A700, A850 and A900. It is a full frame lens, which means that it is forward compatible with any future Sony full frame dSLR (including the new A850).

Buying a lens on eBay can be a bit of hit or miss. Most listings do not show you enough detail in the pictures for you to determine the condition of the lens, and many sellers do not know cameras very well. I inspect every lenses I sell more carefully than almost any buyer will, and describe the condition and all flaws fully. Every lens I sell is fully tested. I even post a test shot taken with the actual lens you are buying, so you can inspect the lens' image quality. And all the images below link to the full sized original photo (10 megapixel) so you can inspect the lens up close. All this adds up to my "no surprises" guarantee. If you buy a lens from me, you will know in advance exactly what you are getting. Beware of one-word condition descriptions. "Minty" is a flavor and "excellent" can mean a wide range of things to different people. But with good, high-resolution pictures you will know before you buy what kind of lens you are getting. Check my feedback and buy with confidence.

The glass is clean. I removed the UV filter and checked the lens very closely front and back with a flashlight I found only one flaw: a tiny nick on the front element where something bumped the lens. This spot is tiny, doesn't show up in the pictures below, and won't affect image quality. The aperture is snappy and free of oil. The barrel shows minor signs of wear. It looks pretty much brand new. This is a lightly used and completely functional lens that takes excellent pictures (see below).

This Lens is USED. It has been tested and is guaranteed to function properly. You have three days from when you receive it to notify me if it is not functioning properly, and you may return it for a full refund. Shipping charges are not refundable. Check my feedback and bid with confidence.