New camera! Lens questions...

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

On Wed, 25 May 2011 10:00:23 -0800, Jon Anderson
wrote:

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!

I believe 'oldman' was specifically referring to the Minolta
Maxxum/Dynax line of AF lenses, which are compatible with the Sony AF
mount. Most of my lens collection dates back to the early 1990s and
even a couple from the first Maxxum 7000 from 1985. All work fine
with my current Sony.

On 5/25/2011 2:25 PM, Bob (not my real pseudonym) wrote:

I believe 'oldman' was specifically referring to the Minolta
Maxxum/Dynax line of AF lenses, which are compatible with the Sony AF
mount.

Yes, I knew that, and I'm watching several on ebay. But my brother had
also talked about using an adapter with the older MD lenses which can
often be had real cheap. No AF, and a few other compromises, but for
macro work, that's not an issue. Wouldn't use MD mount lenses to shoot
action or just walking around taking pictures.

And, the airshow is in Grass Valley this year (they alternate every with
nearby Auburn). My brother might come up for this. With his help and
advise I should get some shots worthy of posting!


Jon

On Wed, 25 May 2011 22:10:20 -0800, Jon Anderson
wrote:

On 5/25/2011 2:25 PM, Bob (not my real pseudonym) wrote:

I believe 'oldman' was specifically referring to the Minolta
Maxxum/Dynax line of AF lenses, which are compatible with the Sony AF
mount.

Yes, I knew that, and I'm watching several on ebay. But my brother had
also talked about using an adapter with the older MD lenses which can
often be had real cheap. No AF, and a few other compromises, but for
macro work, that's not an issue. Wouldn't use MD mount lenses to shoot
action or just walking around taking pictures.

And, the airshow is in Grass Valley this year (they alternate every with
nearby Auburn). My brother might come up for this. With his help and
advise I should get some shots worthy of posting!

Please share your results with us!

Bob ^,,^

On Thu, 26 May 2011 01:27:54 -0700, "Bob (not my real pseudonym)"
wrote:

On Wed, 25 May 2011 22:10:20 -0800, Jon Anderson
wrote:

On 5/25/2011 2:25 PM, Bob (not my real pseudonym) wrote:

I believe 'oldman' was specifically referring to the Minolta
Maxxum/Dynax line of AF lenses, which are compatible with the Sony AF
mount.

Yes, I knew that, and I'm watching several on ebay. But my brother had
also talked about using an adapter with the older MD lenses which can
often be had real cheap. No AF, and a few other compromises, but for
macro work, that's not an issue. Wouldn't use MD mount lenses to shoot
action or just walking around taking pictures.

And, the airshow is in Grass Valley this year (they alternate every with
nearby Auburn). My brother might come up for this. With his help and
advise I should get some shots worthy of posting!

Please share your results with us!

Bob ^,,^


Bob,

Since you're the Sony owner, I thought I'd ask a question.
My buddy that has the A-55 also has a Minolta lens with an internal
zoom. It's about the same size as a beer can. Probably 80-200 f4 or
something similar. He says it's pretty rare.

Have you ever seen one?

Just wondering.

Thanks, Oldman.

On Thu, 26 May 2011 17:42:58 -0400, oldman wrote:

Bob,

Since you're the Sony owner, I thought I'd ask a question.
My buddy that has the A-55 also has a Minolta lens with an internal
zoom. It's about the same size as a beer can. Probably 80-200 f4 or
something similar. He says it's pretty rare.

Have you ever seen one?

Just wondering.

Thanks, Oldman.

Haven't seen one, but is this it?

http://minolta-camera.out-fox-the.ne...a-the-beercan/

Bob ^,,^

On Fri, 27 May 2011 01:48:24 -0700, "Bob (not my real pseudonym)"
wrote:

On Thu, 26 May 2011 17:42:58 -0400, oldman wrote:

Bob,

Since you're the Sony owner, I thought I'd ask a question.
My buddy that has the A-55 also has a Minolta lens with an internal
zoom. It's about the same size as a beer can. Probably 80-200 f4 or
something similar. He says it's pretty rare.

Have you ever seen one?

Just wondering.

Thanks, Oldman.

Haven't seen one, but is this it?

http://minolta-camera.out-fox-the.ne...a-the-beercan/

Bob ^,,^




That's it!! Obviously, not as rare as I was told. But, a good lens
just the same.

Thanks for taking the time to answer.

Oldman.