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Anyone Use a Adaptor for Minolta MD lenses to K Mount body?

Started Jan 27, 2019 | Discussions thread
OP Sactojim Veteran Member • Posts: 9,105
Re: Pics of the Quantaray 28-70mm lens

miles green wrote:

Sactojim wrote:

I have a new (old stock) Quantaray 28-70 lens for Minolta and would like to use it on my K50. Do any of you have experience using the adaptor from either Fotodiox or K&F? Likes/dislikes and comments welcome. Thanks in advance.

Here's the Fotodiox adaptor: www.adorama.com/fdmdpkg.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAyrXiBRAjEiwATI95mdoE0GJRFjgtL1wLyDfafE_7Bp0-lu97YrUdzOwDEoe2GGVd0aEQjRoCYiAQAvD_BwE

Just stating the obvious, but this combo will have an equivalent focal length of 59-147mm. Handling will be awkard at best, and you haven't told us the aperture of the lens. The 40$ adaptor makes it not so interesting financially

It could be fun to play with these oldies, but i'd recommend you have a standard zoom for your K50 first.

Thanks Miles. I have some Pentax and Sigma modern lenses and enjoy them, but it's always fun to play with the older vintage lenses. My favorite has to be the Pentax Super Takumar 135mm..love the image quality rendition.

Yes, if I need to spend $40. (more than I paid for the lens) to make it work, I'll reconsider.

Pics of the lens

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