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Using SLR Lenses on DSLR Cameras
I'm just starting out with DLSR photography - I recently purchased a Sony A230 with the kit lens (18mm - 55mm). I know that the lens mount is compatible with Minolta lenses. These lenses were ...
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Any reason to buy stock lens for Sony Alpha if I already have good Minolta Maxxum lenses?
I am a novice photographer looking to get into DSLR photography. I have an old Maxxum 5 and a couple lenses for it: a 75-300 zoom and a 28-80 zoom. After reading this question, it is clear that ...
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Using Minolta Maxxum lenses with Sony Alpha
I have an old Minolta Maxxum 7000i AF-SLR camera from early 90s. I have a complete set of lenses, filters, etc., I found out that Sony ultimately ended up buying Minolta, and developing their alpha ...
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What creative things can I do with incompatible lenses?
I found an old 28-85mm and a 70-210mm lens my father used on his 35mm Minolta but they are incompatible with my D7000. Keeping in mind I'd rather not take off the current lens to avoid any dust going ...
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Can I use old Minolta AF lenses on my new Canon 550d?
I just recently bought my first DSLR, a Canon Rebel t2i/550d. I use it mostly for video and it works wonderfully. I bought the kit lens with it, but I am looking to expand my lens collection. I found ...
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Is there a meaningful difference between Minolta cameras manufactured in China vs those made in Japan?
The price of a Minolta 35mm slr with lens (Maxxum HTsi, model no. 95804149) is given as 99 USD on Amazon. But I have seen people asking for almost as much (or even more) for a used one. They argue ...
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Are Konica and Minolta lenses interchangeable?
I have an old Konica FS-1 35mm SLR camera with quite a nice F1.8 lens on, but I'd like to use a different body (without a battery pounding auto wind on mechanism!). There seem to be plenty of Minolta ...
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How doable is a Nikon mod for the Minolta Rokkor 58mm f/1.2?
I've been reading up on Minolta Rokkor 58mm f/1.2 to Canon mount conversions. Sadly, I shoot Nikon (entrenched too deep in their gear to switch now), and there is practically no documentation on the ...
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Fisheye Lens for Minolta MD mount
Where can i get a minolta fisheye lens (MD Mount) for around 150 dollars or less. Or can i get a lens that gives some of the distorted perspective of a fisheye lens for around the same price?
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Can I fit a Minolta 35mm lens to a Micro 4third mount?
I have old 35mm lenses for my old Minolta camera. I'm going back to photography and getting an Olympus PEN E-PL1 (micro four thirds mount).
Can I use my old lenses on such a box or do they become ...
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Why I can't find an A-mount to Canon EF Adapter?
I looked online for an adapter from A-mount to Canon EF but I couldn't find. The Minolta/Sony A-mount flange focal distance is 44.50mm and Canon EF flang focal distance is 44.00mm, in theory A-mount ...
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How can I use Minolta / Sony AF lenses on Nikon DSLR bodies?
I'd like to use selected Minolta & Sony AF lenses on a Nikon — say, a D700.
Can I, and if so how?
My first SLR was a Minolta SRT303B and I've used Minolta since. That was manual but I now ...
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which adapter do i need to mount a vintage Marexar-CX Lens to Nikon D3100?
i have purchased a vintage MAREXAR-CX Zoom, MACRO lens, Multi-Coated 1:4.5-4.8 F=80-250mm 58 No 90686
It says is a Minolta fitting lens, made in japan, i would like to try it out with my NIkon D3100 ...
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Why is the mirror on this old camera stuck halfway? [closed]
I received this old Minolta along with a lot of other camera related stuff that some friends weren't able to sell at a garage sale. I'm not really interested in using it, but I'm curious as to why ...
