Minolta's consumer standard zoom — the AF 28-100mm with practical range.
The Minolta AF 28-100mm f/3.5-5.6 is a consumer standard zoom for Minolta A-mount with a practical 28-100mm range — covering wide to moderate telephoto. More versatile than the basic 28-80mm. AF. A-mount compatibility with Sony bodies. Benefits from Sony SteadyShot body SR. A practical consumer zoom at basic specification.
Consumer Minolta quality with a practical 28-100mm range. More versatile than the 28-80mm. Variable aperture. AF. Benefits from Sony body SR. Adequate for casual photography. The 28-100mm range covers more situations than shorter standard zooms. Build quality basic consumer. A-mount discontinued but adapts to E-mount.
Sony/Minolta A mount with AF. Filter thread varies. Weight varies. Build quality basic consumer. The 28-100mm range is more versatile than the 28-80mm. Benefits from body SR. A-mount discontinued. Adapts to E-mount via LA-EA adapters. The wider range is the practical advantage over shorter alternatives.
Very cheap. The 28-100mm range is more versatile than 28-80mm. Benefits from body SR. A-mount declining. Adequate for casual use with the wider range advantage. Adapts to E-mount. Better than the 28-80mm for versatility. Only at near-zero cost.