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L.V. (glimavitor) 0 pts

February 25, 2007 7:34 AM

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Can I use any Minolta manual focus lenses with the Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D or 5D bodies? If so, can you give me a few examples?

I have an MD 28-70 mm 1:3.5 - 4.8 zoom lens, an MD 50 mm 1:1.7 and an MD 75 - 150 mm 1:4 zoom tele lens. Can anyone help me?

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bukit97 (bukit97) 12611 pts

February 25, 2007 10:21 PM

I have a lot of Minolta lenses and lenses made by Sigma for Minolta, but without a Maxuum body to test I can only post a general remark that I do not expect you to encounter any problem because the lens mount will be acceptable by the Minolta body.

However you may like to see the discussion at this forum, with special reference to an adapter for MC and MD lens.
http://www.photography-forums.com/t80709-minolta-mcmd-lens-use-with-sony-a100.html

There is also a very good account of Minolta lenses and Maxuum body at the following site which you might want to have a look :

http://www.dcviews.com/lenses/Minolta-lenses.htm

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L.V. (glimavitor) 0 pts

February 27, 2007 1:49 PM

Thanks a lot.
B. T. W., and what about these lenses with modern other brand bodies (Canon, Nikon,...) are there any adaptors or something like that you know about?
Thanks again.

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bukit97 (bukit97) 12611 pts

February 27, 2007 6:48 PM

If ' these lenses ' means the Minolta lens that you have, looking for an adapter will be a problem.

I own a lot of Minolta lens and I have been searching for a Minolta to Canon / Nikon adapter for some time, and each time I do, I ended up disappointed.

However, this is not the end of the world for Minolta fans. If you check with Sony, you will find that the latest Alpha 100 body will take on Minolta lenses, at least not the MC or MD type. Sony also maintain a compatibility table detailing which Minolta lens is acceptable to Alpha 100 body.

If you are interested, log on to the Sony website and have a look.

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Ajfronce 0 pts

February 28, 2007 6:40 AM

MD and MC lens will not fit the maxxum series cameras. Only A type mounts will fit the maxxum.

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L.V. (glimavitor) 0 pts

March 14, 2007 5:49 PM

Are you sure? I mean, is it a matter of a physically different bayonet, or is it just a matter of not being possible to use some of the camera's automatic features?

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts

August 22, 2007 5:47 PM

Not to mention that any adapters may cause a loss of about a stop of light speed.

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Can I use any Minolta manual focus lenses with the Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D or 5D bodies? If so, can you give me a few examples?

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