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Minolta 5D

Started Apr 13, 2020 | Discussions
VintageDigital New Member • Posts: 4
Minolta 5D

Wasn't sure to post this, but I figured that since SONY originally based their alpha line on this, I could do it here.

Can get a excellent body for about $40 right bow but I don't have any A-mount lenses.

Is there a way to adapt EF lenses to this body?

neilt3
neilt3 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,008
Re: Minolta 5D

No .

The 5d Camera this lens fits to is the Canon EOS 5d , if it's a full frame lens not a Minolta Dynax 5d

You need either a Canon EOS camera to mount them natively on or if you want to use a Sony camera you need a mirror less E mount camera and adapter .

Or a Canon mirror less camera with adapter .

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sybersitizen Forum Pro • Posts: 24,269
Re: Minolta 5D

VintageDigital wrote:

... I don't have any A-mount lenses.

Is there a way to adapt EF lenses to this body?

If you mean Canon EF lenses - no.

If you mean Sony FE lenses - again no.

If you want to use the Minolta 5D, get some A-mount lenses. They're very inexpensive these days.

kcdogger Veteran Member • Posts: 4,335
Re: Minolta 5D
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i have a bunch of Minolta A mount lenses, and am thinking about downsizing.  PM me.  I may have what you need/want.

Peace.

John

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dkeller Senior Member • Posts: 1,742
Re: Minolta 5D

I loved my Minolta 5D, but be aware that a lot of them developed a problem with age where the first frame after you turned it on would often be black. This this would gradually progress to making the camera inoperable. I wouldn't be real confident in it even at a low price. Check KEH.com for used A mount Sony cameras and you might come close to that price in a more reliable model.

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Ben Ooi New Member • Posts: 2
Re: Minolta 5D

Hi dkeller,

You might want to try a new battery, do let us know if it solved the problem.

dkeller Senior Member • Posts: 1,742
Re: Minolta 5D

I have several batteries for it.  Failure beginning with the "first frame black frame" syndrome was a well known fault of this sweet camera.

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