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Minolta CL49-200 Close up lens

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RAZORBACKSRULE 1 Regular Member • Posts: 456
Minolta CL49-200 Close up lens

Just picked up the CL49-200 close up lens for my A2 and A200 anyone else used this with there A2 or A200 ?

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neilt3
neilt3 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,008
Re: Minolta CL49-200 Close up lens

I've used it quite a bit on my a200 , it's a good quality close-up diopter .

With the tilt swivel LCD of the a200 , it's very good for low level close-ups such as the autumn fungi .

You might also want to keep your eye open for the wide angle and telephoto adapters as well , they are also very good quality and extend the range of the lens .

You don't often see them much now , but they do pop up from time to time .

https://www.konicaminoltasupport.com/index.php?id=3040&L=162

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OP RAZORBACKSRULE 1 Regular Member • Posts: 456
Re: Minolta CL49-200 Close up lens

I have the telephoto one haven't used it yet its a hefty piece of glass .

neilt3
neilt3 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,008
Re: Minolta CL49-200 Close up lens

RAZORBACKSRULE 1 wrote:

I have the telephoto one haven't used it yet its a hefty piece of glass .

Whilst much smaller , the wide-angle converters a fair weight for it's size .

Good quality optics do weigh a bit .

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EXX
EXX Senior Member • Posts: 1,204
Re: Minolta CL49-200 Close up lens
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I took a picture of my A2 with all the accessories I have:

  • ACT-100 Tele Converter
  • ACW-100 Wide Angle Converter
  • CL49-200 Close Up lens
  • Sigma EF-500 DG Super flash

I have used the ACT-100 extensively, but it is difficult to use. You have to be careful not to break things, as you put a heavy piece of glass on the extended lens. Here an example of a photo taken with the ACT-100 attached:

The ACW-100 I bought second hand for a small price. Its results are good, but the lens is prone to flaring. Here is an example of a photo I took with the ACW-100 attached:

The CL49-200 increases the macro capabilities of the A2 considerably. Here an example:

Broccoli

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OP RAZORBACKSRULE 1 Regular Member • Posts: 456
Re: Minolta CL49-200 Close up lens

I have all the converters except the wide angle seen it for sale but always with the A2 not by itself.

neilt3
neilt3 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,008
Re: Minolta CL49-200 Close up lens

RAZORBACKSRULE 1 wrote:

I have all the converters except the wide angle seen it for sale but always with the A2 not by itself.

So buy it and either sell the extra A2 , or keep it as a spare .

Ermm... that's kinda why I ended with so much gear . See something you want as part of a job lot and buy it , then keep the rest ! 

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neilt3
neilt3 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,008
Re: Minolta CL49-200 Close up lens

Nice shots , that broccoli looks better than it does on any dinner plate ! 

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OP RAZORBACKSRULE 1 Regular Member • Posts: 456
Re: Minolta CL49-200 Close up lens

I would if the price was right already have two A2s and two A200s .

neilt3
neilt3 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,008
Re: Minolta CL49-200 Close up lens

Do you have it set on eBay as a "saved search" with email notification?

That way when one comes up you get a message and hopefully get it before it sells ?

There's a couple of things I'm after but the only listings are BIN offers at treble the price they typically sell for . So I'll wait for the right one and as soon as I get the notification for it , I'll get it bought.

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OP RAZORBACKSRULE 1 Regular Member • Posts: 456
Re: Minolta CL49-200 Close up lens

Yes , also on a couple of other places . There's one on ebay now with an A2 . The viewfinder isn't working on the A2 though .

neilt3
neilt3 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,008
Re: Minolta CL49-200 Close up lens

RAZORBACKSRULE 1 wrote:

Yes , also on a couple of other places . There's one on ebay now with an A2 . The viewfinder isn't working on the A2 though .

The close up diopters worth about £15-20 on its own , so if the complete deals worth about that , go for it .

A2's sometimes sell for less than that on their own , less if broken.

Make the seller an offer , a faulty cameras not worth more than that anyway .

Either throw the camera away or flip it back on eBay for parts and you'll have the close up for free .

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