Alpha Lens question

madecov · Mar 25, 2008

Can any auto focus Minolta Maxxum lenese be used?

Seems there are some decent deals to be had on pre owned lenses.
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Ed at Ridersite · Mar 25, 2008

For a pretty comprehensive list with all the fine details see:

http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/index.asp
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madecov · Mar 25, 2008

I'm referring to the older MAXXUM 35mm auto focus lenses.
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USACanuck · Mar 25, 2008

madecov said:
I'm referring to the older MAXXUM 35mm auto focus lenses.
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We know. See here for the most comprehensive lens database for Minolta Maxxum (35mm and DSLR) and now Sony (DSLR) lenses.

http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/index.asp

Short answer though is that if it's a Minolta Maxxum AF lens it'll work with Sony alpha DSLR's. Some older 3rd party (Sigma's I believe) AF lenses won't work though.

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Leon van Bommel · Mar 25, 2008

Those work too. Old Sigma's are known to cause problems.

Ed at Ridersite · Mar 25, 2008

Maxxum AF it will work on any A-mount camera that isn't broken ;-)
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madecov · Mar 25, 2008

Thank you. I was a bit confused.

Looks like it's almost time to start a pawn shop search for lenses.
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Ron E Trees · Mar 25, 2008

Keep an eye open for the Minolta 50mm f1.7 lens. It is a good one to have in your kit!

Ron

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madecov · Mar 25, 2008

My list of lenses to get include a decent tele zoom, 50mm 1.7 and a 35mm or wider prime. maybe a decent Macro type lens.I can live with the kit lens as a walking around general purpose lens.
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willie1 · Mar 25, 2008

this fell right into the question i need an answer for...i have the maxxum 28 x 75

and the maxxum 70 x 210 lenses ...what would be the advantage or disavantage to
purchase the 18 x 70 [27x105] kit lens...or am i just wasting $100.00. thanx..

madecov · Mar 25, 2008

willie1 said:
this fell right into the question i need an answer for...i have the
maxxum 28 x 75
and the maxxum 70 x 210 lenses ...what would be the advantage or
disavantage to
purchase the 18 x 70 [27x105] kit lens...or am i just wasting
$100.00. thanx..

Any other lens you need to multiply the focal length by 1.5 to obtain the actual focal length. Your 28-75 becomes a 42.5x101.5

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