On 5/25/2011 3:12 AM, oldman wrote:

Don't forget that Sony still also uses older Minolta lenses. You might
be able to get some good deals on used Minolta lenses at your local
photography shop. Make sure the autofocus works.
A friend of mine got an excellent 50mm f1.4 for about $50.00.
He also purchased a newer Sony 70-300 G Series lens for around
$900.00. It is very sharp.

Yeah, looking into that too. One lens I really want is a 100mm true
macro. They are not cheap, but just found a Minolta 100mm Macro w/1:1
tube, and MD mount. Looks like I can get an adapter for around $30. For
this type of close up, not having auto focus doesn't seem like a bad
thing, but for other lenses, I would want direct compatible mounts w/AF.
I'm even looking at entire camera kits. With patience and luck, just
might bag a couple useful lenses, filters, and a bag in one shot, for
what a lens alone might cost. I've seen a few go for under $50.

I did get sorta wowed by AF, never had a film camera with that feature.
But really, unless it's a moving subject, I'm perfectly capable of doing
that myself. But it sure is nice having all the other features of the
digital age!

Thank you,


Jon