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hacksawbob
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 Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:23 am Post subject: Sony Alpha and manual lenses |
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Please post your comments here for new members as a reference. Mount adapter, compatability, AF confirm chip availability etc
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lahnet
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| Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:35 am Post subject: Re: Sony Alpha and manual lenses |
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| hacksawbob wrote: | | Please post you comments if you have this setup. |
I use A100 and M42 together. No problems except some problems with infinity focus, because adapters need to by pretty thin. That means you will need to do same sanding once in a while.
I am thinking to upgrade my camera to A700 next month.
But what exactly do you want to know? Just ask I will try to answer.
You shout also seek informations here. No1 internet resouse for Minolta/Sony.
http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_topics.asp?FID=18
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hacksawbob
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| Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:41 am Post subject: |
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Hi is it correct there is no AF? that really pisses me off that they disable that feature when it is not necessary. Is there an AF chip available? what mounts other than M42 have tried/are available?
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LeFanch
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| Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:49 am Post subject: |
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Hi!
I own an A100, and a bunch of M42 lenses so I might be able to answer...
You are right, there no focus confirmation.
There are chips available, I got one from Haoda Fu that has 4 different focal length stored (50, 85, 135, 200) to enable antishake features. It does help, but I must say it is faster and easier to use the focusing screen I put in it. Well, sometimes.
I have some Adaptall-2 lenses, also, no problem at all, even though the adapters (I mean Minolta - AD2) are not easy to find and are pretty expensive, them. I use AD2-M42...
There are adapters for Pentacon6 lenses as well. Never tried any.
there is also an adapter for Minolta MD lenses which has a lens in it to correct for different Flange to film distance. It is said to degrade image quality a bit.
LeFanch
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M42 (Russian) : Peleng 8/3.5, Zenitar 16/2.8, Industar-2 50/3.5, Helios-44M6, Jupiter 9 + 37A, Rubinar 500/8.
M42 (German) : Flek 20/4 + 35/2.4, Pentacon 29/2.8 + 50/1.8 + 200/4 + 300/4 + 500/5.6
M42 (Japanese) : Chinon 28/2.8, Sears 55/1.4, Super-Takumar 135/2.5
Tamron AD2: SP 17/3.5, 24/2.5, 28/2.5, SP 90/2.5, 135/2.5, SP 300/5.6, 80-210/3.8-4
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chekawa
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 7:16 am Post subject: |
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| LeFanch wrote: | Hi!
I have some Adaptall-2 lenses, also, no problem at all, even though the adapters (I mean Minolta - AD2) are not easy to find and are pretty expensive, them. I use AD2-M42...
LeFanch |
Could you share the link for the adapters you use for the Adaptall-2 lenses. Thanks! |
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LeFanch
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:28 am Post subject: |
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| chekawa wrote: | | Could you share the link for the adapters you use for the Adaptall-2 lenses. Thanks! |
Hi Chekawa,
I actually do not have a specific link for those adapters at the moment, as I found all mine on Ebay...
Here is one that is very expensive, and that's the only one I found today...
I got mine for 60€ from a german seller who was jumping ship to Canon (I think...)
The Adaptall2-M42 adapters are more common and a lot cheaper as you can see here and here.
That's the reason why I have only one Minolta AF adapter, and 3 M42 adapters (that's not necessary, but I quite like to change lens without changing mount all the time  )
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M42 (Russian) : Peleng 8/3.5, Zenitar 16/2.8, Industar-2 50/3.5, Helios-44M6, Jupiter 9 + 37A, Rubinar 500/8.
M42 (German) : Flek 20/4 + 35/2.4, Pentacon 29/2.8 + 50/1.8 + 200/4 + 300/4 + 500/5.6
M42 (Japanese) : Chinon 28/2.8, Sears 55/1.4, Super-Takumar 135/2.5
Tamron AD2: SP 17/3.5, 24/2.5, 28/2.5, SP 90/2.5, 135/2.5, SP 300/5.6, 80-210/3.8-4
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chekawa
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you hacksawbob.....
Yes it does seem a little bit on the high price side but not if you have allot of Adaptall lenses.
I have sort of been out of commission for a while and just started to get back into the swing of things. My M42 collection grew in the past year but I was unable to really get out and use them. But getting back to the Adaptall Adapter I think I might try it and but this collection of Adaptall lenses to work.
THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING THE LINK. |
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montecarlo
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| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:12 pm Post subject: Zeiss ZA 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 DT |
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Not a manual lens but a Zeiss: http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/zeiss_za_1680_3545/index.htm
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Porst Reflex TL , Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm f:2.4 , Pentacon 50mm f:1.8 , Porst MC 135mm f:2.8
Ricoh XR7, Ricoh KR10, Petri GX-1 , Chinon MC 28mm f:2.8 , Varexon EEK 35mm f:2.8 , smc Pentax-M 50mm f:1.7, Ricoh 50mm f:1.7 , Soligor T 135mm f:2.8 , Chinon MC 200mm f:3.3
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chekawa
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| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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| LeFanch wrote: | | chekawa wrote: | | Could you share the link for the adapters you use for the Adaptall-2 lenses. Thanks! |
Hi Chekawa,
The Adaptall2-M42 adapters are more common and a lot cheaper as you can see here and [url=http://cgi.ebay.com/Tamron-Adaptall-mount-for-Pentax-M42-Universal- ) |
Thank you for the information. I just received the Adaptall 2 custom mount for the Sony to Tamron. It does have a lens in the rear but I can use all the Adaptall's that I have. I haven't had the chance to test them all yet but I did with the 250mm macro and I was quite surprised at the results even with the 2X converter on it. I have allot of Adaptalls (Maybe30)to test. After the holidays I will post back.
Again thank you everyone for the links and information. All have a great holiday. |
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Flor27
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:55 am Post subject: |
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Hi,
What is the best dSLR for old Minolta mount lenses ? My knowloedge are around zero about that.
Thanks !
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peterqd
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Flor27 wrote: | Hi,
What is the best dSLR for old Minolta mount lenses ? My knowloedge are around zero about that.
Thanks ! |
Hi Flor - the only DSLR with a register distance less than the Minolta MD cameras is the Olympus 4/3 range. I don't know whether adapters are available.
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Russian - J9, J21, J37A, M1v, M24m, I50-2, H44m-4 Vega12
Takumar 3.5/28, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 1.9/85, 3.5/135 - Vivitar 2.8/28
K-mount : Pentax-M 2.8/28, 1.7/50 - Tamron zooms :SP28-80, SP35-80, SP60-300, 80-210
DSLR:Canon 400D 35mm SLR: Pentax Spotmatic SP, SPII, SPF, ESII, K2, ME Super, P30 - Chinon CE-3 - Minolta XG-M - Praktica Nova 1B, PLC2
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Flor27
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Peter !
I will digg to find out more.
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Flor27
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, there is some available adaptors (CameraQuest & Jinfinance), here is the way they are working :
http://rokkorfiles.com/olympus.htm
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lauge
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| Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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I was wondering if any of you have experience with a C/Y to A mount adapter or know if this is possible at all. This suggest that it might be possible, but it might not work if the C/Y bayonet is to wide to go into the A bayonet with an adapter. It could be nice to get a drawing or something of the C/Y mount, and OM mount as well
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USSR: Industar 61L/Z
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