Considering the fact that the new sony dslrs can use the tamron lens you have 2 skills markets maxxum customers and sony dslr users. Note that sony offers two fullframe models, the a900 and a850. Minolta maxxum af 7000 35mm slr film camera outfit with 50mm and 70300mm zoom lenses, rare 2x teleconverter lens, manual and camera bag cameratypewritershop 5 out of. Maxxum 7000 with 35 70mm zoom lens testing a minolta maxxum 7000 35mm film slr camera. Minolta maxxum 7000i 35mm camera body at keh camera. But now i want to try some fixedfocus lenses and your list is my guide. Of course, you might list the 7000 with the tamron lens and buy a sony a350 body and use your minolta maxxum lens on it.
Pete ganzel is the original minolta hacker he is responsible for a number of incredible minolta upgrades and mods. The minolta 7000 af was the first popular autofocus slr camera. There is no link on the cover image, but below each cover youll see the different language versions, which is a link to a larger image. Minolta used 3 different names for their af slr cameras in various part of the world. As you know minolta joined konica and in 2006 they stopped camera production. May 08, 20 imo, you will have to hold the maxxum and the minolta lens and record the tamron on ebay. Of course, you could list the 7000 with the tamron lens and buy a sony a350 body and use your minolta maxxum lens on it. On the other hand, if you can live with manual focus which is quite easy with peaking and focus magnify, there are a ton of old cheap and very good 50mm lenses.
Minolta mc and md lenses are not compatible with sony alpha mount or e mount dslrs without the use of an adapter. Ive decided to add a dslr to my toolbag after several years of using a minolta alpha9, and im very glad to see that my old minolta and sigma minolta mount lenses will work with the sony alpha bodies thank goodness that sony has had the good sense to keep the lens mount the same instead of going for some fancy new allelectronic connection. Form designer for this camera was the german hans muth. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. Minolta maxxum 3xi my first precious minolta dynax 400si hello canada minolta dimage 7i darling konica minolta 5d first dslr sony alpha a100 killer baby sony alpha a700 serious tool canon 5dmkii. View and download minolta maxxum 5000 owners manual online. Aug 10, 2007 maxxum dynax af lens repair manual cd. Minolta maxxum alpha, dynax 7000 video manual 2 of 2 youtube. Full frame coverage on the sony a850, a900 and a99 models plus the a7.
Please read my about lens ratings page to understand how the ratings are to be read all ratings are based on my experience with these lenses on my fullframe sony alpha 7 if you purchase the lens through one of the affiliatelinks in this article we get a small compensation with no additional cost to you. View and download minolta 7000 maxxum manual online. Minolta maxxum 7000 35mm slr camera instruction manual minolta camera company on. In other words, sony alpha mount is the minolta alphamaxxumdynax mount. Can i use minolta maxxum lenses with sony alpha cameras. Minolta digital slr camera with builtin flash and interchangeable lens specification sheet. Dyxum lens guide provides information about most lenses ever released for. Minolta film camera user manuals download manualslib. Compact lightweight zoom lens for minolta af 35mm konica minolta or sony alpha. It is not perfect but at least a way to get exif info in camera for manual lenses. Guide to minolta md lens mount adapters for sony emount cameras.
Alpha 5000, 7000 af maxxum 7000, alpha 7000, 9000 af maxxum 9000. Join our facebook group where we share our work and keep the good times. Free minolta maxxum 5000 film slr camera manual in pdf format. The rated list of minolta mdmc lenses on the sony a7. Wondering about using vintage lenses with an a6000. Minolta maxxum dynax 7000 a beginners guide how to load an auto winding slr overview of the parts and operation of the minolta maxxum 7000. What digital camera can i use with my old lenses off a minolta dynax 7000. Using 1980s minolta lenses on a modern sony digital camera. Price new from used from mass market paperback, 1980 please retry. How can i use my minolta 3500xi flash with my sony a.
So a 50mm lens is going to give you the equivalent of 75mm on a full frame camera. An even more basic maxxum, this camera was basically for the pointandshoot user that wanted a system slr camera with interchangeable lenses and more. Minolta af lens manuals sony alpha dslr, slt and nex. When sony took over konicaminolta imaging division, they took alpha name as a. Will i be able to use the minolta af 3580mm and the minolta af 100300mm f4.
I just purchased this adaptor for my minolta maxxum 7000 lenses to sony a6000. How can i use my minolta 3500xi flash with my sony a camera. Guide to minolta md lens mount adapters for sony emount. Minolta maxxum alpha, dynax 7000 video manual 2 of 2 minoltas maxxum 7000 changed the photographic. Novoflex adapter for minolta md or mc lens to sony emount. The xi lenses will still function as autofocus lenses with a manual zoom.
Ganzel sells a cd entitled the minolta maxxum dynax af lens service repair manual mini cd, which covers most of the popular minolta amount lenses. I will tell the old minolta rokkors are good lenses. Minolta maxxum lenses will work perfectly the sony slrs are minolta konica minolta. Automatic diaphragm will not operate correctly while using this adapter, so manual or aperture priority mode must be used when this adapter is attached. Amount lens bayonet was first introduced by minolta in 1985 for their first generations af slr film cameras and is used today with all sony amount alpha cameras. Minolta maxxum 7000 af slr camera first generation af. I like and use minolta sr lenses a lot and this is a growing database of them. Minolta maxxum 7000 instruction manual, user manual, pdf. Adapted minolta mount lenses on the sony a6000 youtube.
I have seen rokkors for sale on ebay already adapted for the alpha and the e mount sonys. Minolta legacy lenses on a6000 apr 22, 2014 i just found out that my dad has an old minolta dynax 7000i with 2 lenses. I still have an old 7000i with a kit lens and a tamron af 28300mm zoom. Minolta manual focus camera lens for sony for sale ebay. The 2800 af may work on the newest sony alpha cameras, which descend from maxxum. Even if you can find an old 18 or 21mm lens, its going to be. Since the new sony dslrs can use the tamron lens you have 2 potential markets maxxum users and sony dslr users. When sony took over konica minolta imaging division. As much a computer as it is a camera, the 7000i makes focusing and exposing pictures easier, quicker and more accurate than ever before. I just purchased this adaptor for my minolta maxxum 7000 lenses to. The frustration is that there are no good, supercheap old manual focus wideangle lens that you can use on the a6000. Initial minolta 7000 s af lens system comprised of 12 minolta af lenses with focal lengths ranging from 24mm to 300mm. Initial minolta 7000s af lens system comprised of 12 minolta af lenses with focal lengths ranging from 24mm to 300mm.
That means manual focus of the lens and manual control of the lens aperture fstop. Minolta and then sony used a screwy new shoe from about 19882012, and minolta made adapters so that this flash will work on the slotstyle hot shoe. Minolta alpha maxxum, dynax 9 video manual 1 of 3 youtube. Even if you can find an old 18 or 21mm lens, its going to be the equivalent of a 24 or 30mm on a full frame. With these models, the fieldofview of your lenses will match exactly. I gather that minolta sold this camera primarily in a kit with a 3570mm f4 zoom lens, but almost all of the maxxum 7000s i found on. Canon ae1 my brothers minolta maxxum 3xi my first precious minolta dynax 400si hello canada minolta dimage 7i darling konica minolta 5d first dslr sony alpha a100 killer baby sony alpha a700 serious tool canon 5dmkii weird computer with average lenses. It was the first camera to feature both integrated autofocus af and motorised film advance, the standard configuration for later amateur and professional single lens reflex cameras. Generally, all minolta af ie minolta amount lenses from minolta will work on sony alpha cameras. Minolta maxxum 7000 35mm slr camera instruction manual mass market paperback 1980. Mar 12, 2015 if you are still shooting film you can of course use any minolta mc or md lens on a wide range of old minolta sr filmcameras like the minolta xd7 or x700. View and download minolta maxxum 7000 manual online. A remarkable design element is a slope upon the ergonomic grip which bears the cameras lcd display.
Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. A system, breaking compatibility with its earlier manualfocus lenses in the mc and md system. Nov 08, 2010 imo, you should keep the maxxum and the minolta lens and list the tamron on ebay. My sony alpha dslr and three prime, minolta maxxum lenses. I just bought a minolta maxxum 5000 af with a maxxum 1800 af flash,a maxxum 50mm af 1.
Its still otf, so no digital ttl, but manual and auto still make it useful. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of. The 9, minoltas last professional film camera, represented an amazing achievement in. The combination of sony alpha cameras and minolta lenses is an affordable way to enjoy high quality, digital photography. This may include the emount nex range, if used with an laea1 or 2 adaptor, although there may be restrictions. They have more than one lens per manual, because many are basically the same. The adapter used with the sony alpha mount must have an extra lens to correct focusing. 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. Fotasy minolta md lens to sony emount adapter, md to. Free minolta maxxum 7000i film slr camera manual in pdf format. These were named alpha which is the same name minolta used in japan, they used the maxxum name in north america and dynax in europe. Minolta maxxum lenses compatible with sony dslrs feltmagnet.
The adapter for the sony e mount does not require a lens in the adapter. Minolta maxxum 7000 with bh70l 4aa battery holder 35mm autofocus slr, maxxum sony alpha lens mount, 24. Imo, you will have to hold the maxxum and the minolta lens and record the tamron on ebay. Unlike the minolta md adapter, mounting the lens for nikon adapter requires a counterclockwise turn until you hear the click of the locking mechanism tested with a nikon micro nikkor 55m f2. I have a minolta 7000 maxxum 35mm camera with a 70300 zoom tamron lens could you tell me what kind of digital camera to buy so the lens will fit thanks for your help. View online or download minolta 7000 maxxum instruction manual, manual. I gather that minolta sold this camera primarily in a kit with a 3570mm f4 zoom lens, but almost all of the maxxum 7000s i found on ebay came with this 50mm prime lens. Imo, you should keep the maxxum and the minolta lens and list the tamron on ebay. Minolta maxxum 7000 35mm slr camera instruction manual. The minolta maxxum or often called dynax in some areas, in fact, for instance, i was told the maxxum 7000 was simply being referred as minolta 7000 in countries around pacific oceania region series slr models was so successful that it has actually forced companies like canon to scrap the fragilelyspec canon t80 and went back to the drawing board which eventually resulted with the birth. When the maxxum 7000 was introduced, it was the first slr with a wholly integrated autofocus system built into the body. It allows you to mount a minolta md or minolta mc lens to sony emount camera with a precision mechanical adapter. Minolta legacy lenses on a6000 started apr 22, 2014. It is a popular thing to adapt these old rokkors and other sr mount lenses to sony cameras.
Jan, 2018 the sony playmemories app lens compensation sets a given name in the exif to a lens from a database you can build in the app. In 1988 minolta launched the second series of slr camera bodies with the minolta af mount. Sony rx100 iv sony a6000 sony a7r ii sony e 50mm f1. Minolta maxxum 7000 with bh70l 4aa battery holder 35mm autofocus slr, maxxumsony alpha lens mount, 24. I just found out that my dad has an old minolta dynax 7000i with 2 lenses. This item minolta 7000 with minolta maxxum af zoom 3570mm 1. Because of the flangefocaldistance of minolta sr lenses all adapters for dslr cameras either contain an optical element which will reduce image quality a lot or you.
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