Matchneedle, ttl metering shutter speeds and aperture settings visible in. The smaller image field helps minimize the effects of lens distortion and aberration by using the center or sweet. Minolta maxxum lenses compatible with sony dslrs feltmagnet. I had the camera cleaned and then took it out for a test. Although its true that there isnt a dslr that can use the older minolta sr mount lenses used on the x700370, xe7 there is an adapter available that will allow their use on a sony dslr, as well as on pentax, nikon and canon dslrs. Get the best deals on minolta manual focus camera lenses 5mm focal when you shop the largest online selection at. Minolta to pentax lens adapter pentax slr talk forum. Although the lens will fit physically, automatic diaphragm, autofocusing, or any other functions will not operate correctly while using this adapter. Appropriate lenses for this camera are minolta s rokkor lenses.
This novoflex adapter for sony minolta af lens to sony nex camera makes it possible to mount a sony minolta af lens to your nex3 or nex5 camera with a precision mechanical adapter, with integrated aperture control. If i remember right the mount is called the sr mount and is the same for all minolta manual focus cameras i believe that the md lenses just have an extra pin on the back that allows the more modern manual focus cameras to use program. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Autofocus old manual lenses with the pronto lens adapter. Minolta md mount lens to micro 43 camera turbo mark ii adapter. Minolta lenses on four thirds cameras steve knoblock. If you mean minolta af, the difference in flange distance between all flavours of both systems is so similar yet bigger than the size any adapter that sits. Vello minolta md lens to nikon fmount camera lens adapter. Minolta made both rokkor and celtic lenses for their slr cameras. Guest blog by keith derickson the minolta srt series is less well known than other minolta 35mm cameras but is no less capable. Please note that after mounting the adapter only manual focus will be accessible when shooting.
Discover a huge range of cameras, lenses, accessories and films to experiment with. The guide to adapters for minolta mc and md lenses. Mounts cleanly on my srt 201 and md to nex adapter for my mirrorless. I ordered that adapter ring a few weeks back, and it did not work. The minolta lenses are very well made and have excellent picture quality. Is there an adapter to fit a minolta lens on a nikon body. In a partial move from digital back to film, i pulled out my 35 year old or so minolta srt 201. I have a minolta 5 mm lease, a 28 mm lense, and the 50 mm lense that came with it when i bought it new. It allows you to mount a minolta md or minolta mc lens to sony emount camera with a precision mechanical adapter. Srt101,srt100,srt201,srt200, srx fstop viewfinder display added. Minolta lenses on sony a and e mount with laea4 adapter. Guide to minolta md lens mount adapters for sony emount cameras.
The adapter is the correct size needed and contains circuitry which converts the 1. The lens turbo is a manual adapter offering no electronic communication between lens and camera. Ive received a number of requests for a video highlighting my collection of vintage minolta lenses. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. If you have original minolta af lens manuals in languages other than what you see here, or for different lenses, please email me if youd like to help by sending scanned copies as pdfs. The minolta srt201 35mm slr film camera with 50mm lens kit is ready at a moments notice for all your photography needs. As russell said, that adapter is made for an mdmc lens which i believe is manual focus. Fotasy minolta md mc rokkor lens to sony fe adapter, md to fe mount, e mount adapter to md, fit sony a7 a7 ii a7 iii a7r a7r ii a7r iii a7s a7s ii a7s iii a7r iv a9 a9 ii a6600 a6500 a6400 a6300 a6100. The adapter used with the sony alpha mount must have an extra lens to correct focusing. Minolta srt201 35mm slr film camera with 50 mm lens kit for. Novoflex adapter for sonyminolta af lens to sony nex nexminaf.
The meter is working and it comes with working batteries. When these lenses are used on a minolta film slr it matters from which generation they are since the older ones dont work in all camera modes. Minolta srt 201 35mm slr chrome manual focus camera body. What adapter do i need to mount an old minolta lens to a.
Minolta manual focus camera lenses 5mm focal for sale ebay. The minolta srt 201 35mm slr film camera with 50mm lens kit is ready at a moments notice for all your photography needs. I recently purchased a cheap minolta to pentaxk adapter and tried it with a number of old lenses. In a partial move from digital back to film, i pulled out my 35 year old or so minolta srt201.
The minolta adapters are more expensive than others, so the savings in lens cost may be eaten up in adapters. Precise construction makes it easy to attach these adapted lenses to your camera and keeps it secure during use. The rated list of minolta mdmc lenses on the sony a7. Very rare m42 screw mount lens to minolta md slr camera adapter. Minolta srt 201 lezot camera sales and camera repair. Although the lens will fit physically, automatic diaphragm, autofocusing, or other electronic functions will not operate correctly while using this. Minolta mc and md lenses are not compatible with sony alpha mount or e mount dslrs without the use of an adapter.
I use the minolta lenses for their bokeh or image qualities, not as general walk around lenses i use the zd kit lenses in that case. Minolta did made changes to their lens mount over time that provided certain. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Minolta lens mount compatibility photography forums. Or maybe lenses that work with specific converters. Get the best deals on camera lens adapter for minolta mdmcsr lens when you shop the largest online selection at.
I have not heard of the sr mount, but am familiar with the md mount, which is what i thin k of when i think of manual focus minolta lenses. This is a rated list of many manual minolta md and mc lenses, based on. Minolta lens mount can generically be called the sr mount or the minolta manual. Make the most of your existing collection of minolta mdmount glass with this vello lens adapter that will allow you to mount these lenses to a nikon fmount camera. If memory serves there is an adapter to use the minolta manual focus sr mount lenses on the olympus 43 dslr as. This lineage continues today, as some of minolta s af lenses continue to be made by sony for their a mount cameras. These came in a wide variety of focal lengths ranging from wide angle to telephoto. The minolta srmount was the bayonet mounting system used in all 35 mm slr cameras made by minolta with interchangeable manual focusing lenses. Because mc and md lenses are a lot more common this articles is titled the guide to adapters for minolta mc and md lenses but the same adapter will work for all these lenses. Jul 20, 2018 its the first minolta lens you should have and its good enough to be the only one you need.
Picking essential glass from minolta s lineup is even harder than choosing camera bodies. The adapter for the sony e mount does not require a lens in the adapter. Fotodiox lens mount adapter, minolta md, mc rokkor to canon. By using several dozen adapters over the years we have learned the hard way, that not all. The lens is less common than its slightly slower md 50 mm f1. I picked up a minolta srt201 this past year to use these lenses as they are meant to be, but i still. The worlds most complete list of manualfocus minolta. Is there a specific list of lenses that will fit onto a minolta srt 101. The adapter ring diameter was correct on the canon side, but the minolta side was too small for my minolta af lenses. In this article i want to tell you why buying cheap manual lenses is often the smarter choice than spending a huge amount of money on the very expensive native lenses zeiss distagon 2. Discussion in classic manual cameras started by throbinson, may 11. Mount almost any lens on your nikon 1 camera with fotodiox nikon 1 lens adapters. Classic camera px625 battery replacement bruce varner.
Guide to adapters for manual lenses on the sony a7 series. Jan 06, 2011 although its true that there isnt a dslr that can use the older minolta sr mount lenses used on the x700370, xe7 there is an adapter available that will allow their use on a sony dslr, as well as on pentax, nikon and canon dslrs. It happens that im using fotga adapter for my minolta lenses and i hate it. The minolta af lenses are often better deals, but are a different mount, but you can get full af and exif support with those lenses. Its new features were the hot shoe for the flash and the film memo holder. It has two problems the optical elements needed to compensate for the different lens tosensor distance also introduce some magnification around 1. This adapter is well constructed with a very good fit to both lens and camera and attaches easily and securely. Fotodiox pro lens mount adapter minolta rokkor sr md. What i meant was that the op can use the mc mount manual lenses and the md lenses with the same adapter.
The minman website has the most complete, most indepth listing of minolta slr cameras on the globe. Fotodiox adapter for minolta mdmcsr rokkor mount lens to. Get the best deals on minolta camera lens adapters, mounts and tubes. The camera comes with a strap, 45mm lens lens with cap. Minolta srt 201 is a mechanical camera with shutter speeds up to 1th of a second plus bulb with an asa range from 66400. Why manual lenses on the sony a7 series are a smart choice. Get the best deals on minolta camera lens adapter when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. View online or download minolta srt 201 owners manual, manual.
I use my old minolta lenses on my sony nex 7 and it is a match made in heaven. Fotodiox pronto adapter for fujifilm x adds autofocus to. Jul 31, 2017 there are many good reasons to adapt manual lenses to the sony a7 series cameras. This special choice from the minolta line of cameras helps photographers grow their skills. Here are links to adapters for minolta sr to sony e mount cameras. The maxxum 7000 was the first camera to use minolta s new amount. Camera lens adapter for minolta mdmcsr lens for sale ebay. Hello mo, those are definitely original minolta adapters, i have the p version myself. The minolta srt 201 labelled in usa and canada, minolta sr 101 in japan, minolta srt 101b in europe and elsewhere was one of the slr bodies of minolta s popular srt series. Minolta srt201 manual focus slr film camera and a 50mm lens. The through the lens metering system is match needle were the goal is to match up the hoop over the. The essentials a guide to the best of minoltas camera. Is there an adapter to fit a minolta lens on a nikon.
Sony alpha amount and minolta af dslr lens to nikon f. Many of the md lenses shared optics with af lenses, and some are still current sony lenses. Several iterations of the mounting were produced over the decades, and as a result, the mount itself was sometimes referred to by the name of the corresponding lens generation f. Minolta camera lens adapters, mounts and tubes for sale. Feb 25, 2012 however with the adapter usually found on ebay they will work on some micro43 bodies such as the nex, panasonic g1. They can use all these minolta lenses and just about any lens ever using a cheap readily available adapter. The original is much better quality and has a thicker flange, so focussing is spoton. There are many good reasons to adapt manual lenses to the sony a7 series cameras. This adapter allows minolta md lenses to fit on a canon eos camera body.
Ive built up a large collection of manual minolta lenses off ebay for ridiculously small prices. I happened upon a minolta srt 201 with a like new kiron 2. Novoflex adapter for minolta md or mc lens to sony emount. Adapter caps are included to protect the focusing element when not in use. By older i mean really old, as in mcmd manual focus lenses. Minolta srt 200, 201, 202 instruction manual, user manual. I use one adapter, since i only use the minolta lenses for special images or purposes. Minolta slr lens mounts thanks to the longevity of the minolta lens mount, every manual focus minolta style lens will fit on any minolta style manual focus camera. Minolta first introduced the srt series in 1966 with the 101 and various models were in production until 1981. Even the oldest minolta lens 1958 auto rokkor and rokkor will fit and function on the newest minolta camera 2004 x370.
The worlds most complete list of manualfocus minolta 35mm. Mounts minolta rokkor sr md mc slr lenses to sony alpha amount and minolta af mount slr cameras hightolerance precision craftsmanship. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. If i would say anything about all these old 35 mm cameras, it is that you. Fotodiox pro lens mount adapter sony alpha amount and minolta af dslr lens to nikon f mount slr camera body with builtin aperture control dial. We are three guys from germany who have adapted manual lenses for many years now. Its all free, and its all thanks to our many knowledgeable volunteers. Mitakon zhongyi minolta md mount lens to micro 43 camera.
I have an old analog nikon f3 that was given to me by my father along with a couple of lenses. Just as important, it accomplished this ttl metering at full aperture a radical innovation at the time. I bought a very cheap m42md adapter to start with but focussing went a long way past infinity. Say minolta, and most people will probably respond, maxxum. The lens line introduced in 1974 had a rubber coating, but different from the mcx edition. Using 1980s minolta lenses on a modern sony digital camera. But going back further leads to some excellent minolta md rokkor manual focus glass. It only works when the shutter is cocked when the film is wound. Automatic diaphragm will not operate correctly while using this adapter, so manual or aperture priority mode must be used when this adapter is attached. This is a rated list of many manual minolta md and mc lenses, based on extensive use and detailed tests with these lenses on the sony a7.
This lens look pretty much like its mc ii sister with a mc i style focussing grip and it lacked the meter scale. Fotodiox pro lens mount adapter, manual focus minolta md mc lens to pentax k. Minolta md lens to canon eos m camera lens adapter. The adapter i bought is just a dumb piece of metal. If you want the best, most complete information on minolta slr cameras or for any other minolta camera, for that matter minman is the place to shop. The brand was among the only lens makers in the world to own their own glass factory and make their own glass. Minolta started this low budget lens line, which was sold in north america only, in 1972 with a single lens, the 5mm 1. Become part of our fun community, share your fantastic photos with friends and read the latest photography tips, news and features.
And they have focus peaking built in which makes it easy to use old manual lenses. I also use my minolta lens via adapter on my e620 and e300 olympus digital cameras. The srt 201 is one of those models still favored by shooters and a welcome island of simplicity in a sea of complex electronics. You can pick up used nex 3s and nex 5s for not a lot of money. Automatic exposure metering stopdown meteringaperture priority is possible. Minolta srt 201 slr 35mm camera w minolta md rokkorx 45mm 1. Adapting a larger format lens to a smaller format sensor provides optical as well as practical advantages. Kipon minolta md lens to canon eos m camera lens adapter kp.
That means manual focus of the lens and manual control of the lens. Although i have not film tested the camera, it winds and fires. Here are three adapters that allow you to mount minolta md lenses to. The maxxum 7000 introduced a new lens mount, the a system, breaking compatibility with its earlier manual focus lenses in the mc and md system. Its my first foray into 35mm photos with a manual camera, and so far, im loving it. Minolta srt201 35mm slr camera with minolta md 50mm 1. Minolta srt201 35mm slr film camera with 50 mm lens kit. I purchased this adapter to use with my mint condition, minolta mc rokkor 58mm f1. Sep 30, 2018 minolta mc and md lenses are not compatible with sony alpha mount or e mount dslrs without the use of an adapter. But prior to 1985, the year that the maxxum, the first fully integrated autofocus camera was introduced, minolta already had a loyal following of admirers who were fans. To top it off, the new minolta meter readout is now inside the viewfinder another incredible innovation. As you may know, the minolta maxxum mount is the same as the sony a. Press it once to stop down, and again to reopen the diaphragm.
Get the best deals on minolta manual focus camera lenses 5mm focal. Adapting a larger format lens to a smaller format sensor provides optical as well as practical advanta. For virtually every lens and camera combination there is an adapter that will enable you to use any lens with any camera regardless of manufacturer. Minolta srt 201 chrome 35mm camera body at keh camera.
The lens will focus to infinity using this adapter. Ive got a minolta x700, an srt201, with a bunch of lenses and a. The fotodiox pronto is an adapter, that allows you to add autofocus to a variety of manual focus lenses. Pretty sure minolta md and minolta mc mount lenses are the same as the sr mount kmh is referring to. The adapter for minolta mdmcsr rokkor mount lens to sony nex mount camera from fotodiox allows a minolta mdmcsr rokkor mount lens to attach to a sony nex camera body. New listing sony mirrorless adapted minolta 5mm f2. To do so you need an adapter and this article will help you to choose the right one. The minolta af lens manual front covers are shown below. Guide to minolta md lens mount adapters for sony emount. Do you think about how to improve your kit to take better pictures. Please see all the pictures as it part of the description and for more details. Shooting minoltas autofocus line of lenses can do double duty for some shooters, as theyre compatible with all sony amount dslrs.
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