Opinions on 20-35/3.5-4.5?

Sorry for cross-posting, I posted it in camera equipment before

realizing there is now a minolta forum.

Can anyone comment on how this lens performs? Compared to say a 20/2.8

prime, and the Nikon 20-35/3.5-4.5? There seem to be no reviews of

this lens anywhere, is it new?

Thanks.

Hi.

All that I can do is to give you a link

http://www.cmpsolv.com/cgi-bin/output2.cgi?Manu=3.+Minolta+AF+compatible&Type=1.+Ultra-wide+Zooms&Aperture=5.+all+Lenses&Sort=1.+overall+Performance&x=65&y=15

and an advice: try it out yourself before putting the cash down. Oppinions are just other people saying their subjective experiences.

cheers.