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walter g
Joined: 20 Feb 2010 Posts: 2463 Location: NC, USA
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 2:41 am Post subject: MINOLTA W-ROKKOR-QE 1:4 35MM |
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walter g wrote:
Had a very good day and won another lens. I really don't know the IQ of this lens, but I really wanted this early 60's Minolta lens.
Looks a little worn, but I really like the early black and chrome lenses.
I really don't even know the value of this one, but my winning bid was under $10 USD so I think I did okay. These are listing photos. So I really don't know the real condition till I get it. Anyone have one, or shoot with one?
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Panasonic G5,Nikon J1,Pentax Q10,Sony Nex 6
Minolta MC W SI 2.5/28, MD 2.8/28, MC W SG 3.5/28, MC Celtic 3.5/28, MC W HG 2.8/35, MD Celtic 2.8/35, QE 4/35, Rokkor X 2/45, MC Rokkor X PG 1.4/50, MC Rokkor X PG 1.7/50, MD Rokkor X 1.7/50, MD 2/50, MC Rokkor PF 1.7/55, MC Rokkor PF 1.9/55, Auto Tele Rokkor PG 2.8/135, MC Tele Rokkor QD 3.5/135, TC 4/135, MC Celtic 4/200, MC Tele Rokkor PE 4.5/200
MD 28-70 f3.5-4.8, MD Macro 35-70 f3.5, Md 70-210 f4, MD Rokkor X 75-200 f4.5, MD 100-200 f5.6
Nikon Nikkor 4/20, O Auto 2/35, S Auto 1.4/50..... Miranda Auto 2.8/28, Auto 2.8/35, Auto 1.4/50, Auto EC 1.4/50, Auto 1.8/50, Auto EC 1.8/50,Auto 1.9/50, Auto 3.5/135
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Minolfan
Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 3436 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:52 am Post subject: |
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Minolfan wrote:
Wow, that is a lens from before my first SR1!
More a collectors item then a lens for practical day to day use may be, but for that price you can take the risk! |
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Seele
Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 741 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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Seele wrote:
I had one, since sold, but I used it (on film of course) and it's OK, the more sophisticated designs offered concurrently, like the 35/2.8 are of course higher in performance, I have no idea how that translates to digital, however. |
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walter g
Joined: 20 Feb 2010 Posts: 2463 Location: NC, USA
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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walter g wrote:
Minolfan wrote: |
Wow, that is a lens from before my first SR1!
More a collectors item then a lens for practical day to day use may be, but for that price you can take the risk! |
Thought this would be fun to own. Your right at the price I just couldn't pass it by. _________________
Main cameras
Panasonic G5,Nikon J1,Pentax Q10,Sony Nex 6
Minolta MC W SI 2.5/28, MD 2.8/28, MC W SG 3.5/28, MC Celtic 3.5/28, MC W HG 2.8/35, MD Celtic 2.8/35, QE 4/35, Rokkor X 2/45, MC Rokkor X PG 1.4/50, MC Rokkor X PG 1.7/50, MD Rokkor X 1.7/50, MD 2/50, MC Rokkor PF 1.7/55, MC Rokkor PF 1.9/55, Auto Tele Rokkor PG 2.8/135, MC Tele Rokkor QD 3.5/135, TC 4/135, MC Celtic 4/200, MC Tele Rokkor PE 4.5/200
MD 28-70 f3.5-4.8, MD Macro 35-70 f3.5, Md 70-210 f4, MD Rokkor X 75-200 f4.5, MD 100-200 f5.6
Nikon Nikkor 4/20, O Auto 2/35, S Auto 1.4/50..... Miranda Auto 2.8/28, Auto 2.8/35, Auto 1.4/50, Auto EC 1.4/50, Auto 1.8/50, Auto EC 1.8/50,Auto 1.9/50, Auto 3.5/135
Various Soligor,Sun,Fujita,Komura,Spitatone, etc. Lenses
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walter g
Joined: 20 Feb 2010 Posts: 2463 Location: NC, USA
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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walter g wrote:
Seele wrote: |
I had one, since sold, but I used it (on film of course) and it's OK, the more sophisticated designs offered concurrently, like the 35/2.8 are of course higher in performance, I have no idea how that translates to digital, however. |
Thank You, I will run tests when I get the lens and post them on here.
I have the MC W Rokkor HG 35 2.8 also, so I can run a few test to see how they match up at different f stops. _________________
Main cameras
Panasonic G5,Nikon J1,Pentax Q10,Sony Nex 6
Minolta MC W SI 2.5/28, MD 2.8/28, MC W SG 3.5/28, MC Celtic 3.5/28, MC W HG 2.8/35, MD Celtic 2.8/35, QE 4/35, Rokkor X 2/45, MC Rokkor X PG 1.4/50, MC Rokkor X PG 1.7/50, MD Rokkor X 1.7/50, MD 2/50, MC Rokkor PF 1.7/55, MC Rokkor PF 1.9/55, Auto Tele Rokkor PG 2.8/135, MC Tele Rokkor QD 3.5/135, TC 4/135, MC Celtic 4/200, MC Tele Rokkor PE 4.5/200
MD 28-70 f3.5-4.8, MD Macro 35-70 f3.5, Md 70-210 f4, MD Rokkor X 75-200 f4.5, MD 100-200 f5.6
Nikon Nikkor 4/20, O Auto 2/35, S Auto 1.4/50..... Miranda Auto 2.8/28, Auto 2.8/35, Auto 1.4/50, Auto EC 1.4/50, Auto 1.8/50, Auto EC 1.8/50,Auto 1.9/50, Auto 3.5/135
Various Soligor,Sun,Fujita,Komura,Spitatone, etc. Lenses
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Seele
Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 741 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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Seele wrote:
Walter,
With very few exceptions, Minolta-built lenses are generally very high in performance, and more importantly to me, having a consistency in the "look" of the images they produce, if from the same generation. While this lens was made until the advent of the SRT series, it could be an exception though.
To me, consistency across the focal lengths is important: when I shoot a series of pictures (on reversal) using several lenses, I want them to have the same look. In this particular aspect, Minolta lenses excel. I have three small collections of Minolta lenses for SLR cameras, early pre-MC, early MC, and late post-Rokkor, to play it absolutely safe I never mix them. That said, different people have different priorities, and in this respect Minolta works very well for me. |
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15685
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
I know what you mean Seele and for this reason, one of my small camera bags I carry around is dedicated to carrying my set of Meyers - Oreston 1.8/50, Primagon 4.5/35, Lydith 3.5/30, Primotar 3.5/135 and Orestegor 4/200.
I know very little about Minolta lenses, I did own a Minolta 7000Af in the 90s and loved it, I had the 1.8/50 for it which was superb, the 'beer can' 70-210 which is rightly sought after, also superb and a Sigma (branded Carl Zeiss) 2.8/24 that was also superb. Wish I still had all three!
I know the Minolta AF mount is different to the earlier ones and is the same as the Sony AF mount but I know nothing of the earlier lenses.
So let me see, am I right in saying the Minolta mount pre-AF was always the same and all the MC and MD lenses have the same mount?
What other camera systems can these Minolta lenses be adapted to? _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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std
Joined: 09 Feb 2010 Posts: 1827 Location: Bulgaria
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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std wrote:
Wow what a wonderful look
It will be an excellent performer i predict.
I have the 1.4/58 from the same finish and it is outstanding. _________________ Stefan
My lens list:
SLR MD: Rokkor 1,7/50 Exakta: Kilfitt-Makro-Kilar E 3.5/4cm; CZJ 2/50 Pancolar;M42: CZJ 2.8/50 Tessar; Mir-1B 2.8/37; Jupiter-9 2/85 T-mount: Tamron 5.9/200; Tamron 6.9/300; Tamron 7.5/400 C-mount: Cosmicar 1.8/50 Y/S: Sun 3.5/38-90, Sun 4/70-210 RF Contax RF: Jupiter-8 2/50; Contax G:CZ 2,8/21 Biogon T; CZ 2,8/28 Biogon T; CZ 2/35 Planar T; CZ 2/45 Planar T; CZ 2,8/90 Sonnar T |
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Seele
Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 741 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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Seele wrote:
iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
I know the Minolta AF mount is different to the earlier ones and is the same as the Sony AF mount but I know nothing of the earlier lenses.
So let me see, am I right in saying the Minolta mount pre-AF was always the same and all the MC and MD lenses have the same mount?
What other camera systems can these Minolta lenses be adapted to? |
To be technically correct, the manual focus Minolta mount is the SR mount, with coupling for TTL metering it is MC, and with extra coupling for setting the aperture with the camera body it is MD, but the physical mount remains the same SR.
While compatibility has been excellent, MD variants of the lenses would have problems working with the earliest SR bodies as the MD coupler would hit the bulging nameplate.
I have no idea what other cameras these lenses would fit, but in the earlier days at least, Minolta actually made three adapters for other lenses to fit their cameras, namely, Exakta, Nikon, and M42. |
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Minolfan
Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 3436 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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Minolfan wrote:
Of the old series I only have the Auto Rokkor PF 55mm 2.0. And I used it sofar exclusively on the SR1s it came with. |
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15685
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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 12:39 am Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
The MD lenses are fairly common in the UK but I havent seen many of the older ones. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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koji
Joined: 21 Jul 2008 Posts: 2106 Location: Hiroshima, Japan
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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:42 am Post subject: |
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koji wrote:
Minolfan wrote: |
Of the old series I only have the Auto Rokkor PF 55mm 2.0. And I used it sofar exclusively on the SR1s it came with. |
I have never seen Auto Rokkor PF 55mm F2. _________________ Our Home Page has 18,200 photos in 575 directories today.
Lenses: https://www.pbase.com/kkawakami/top_level_my_lenses |
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walter g
Joined: 20 Feb 2010 Posts: 2463 Location: NC, USA
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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 6:14 am Post subject: |
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walter g wrote:
Minolfan wrote: |
Of the old series I only have the Auto Rokkor PF 55mm 2.0. And I used it sofar exclusively on the SR1s it came with. |
That's probably going to be one I'll buy soon. It would make a nice little kit
with my QE 35 f4, and my Rokkor TC 135 f4. _________________
Main cameras
Panasonic G5,Nikon J1,Pentax Q10,Sony Nex 6
Minolta MC W SI 2.5/28, MD 2.8/28, MC W SG 3.5/28, MC Celtic 3.5/28, MC W HG 2.8/35, MD Celtic 2.8/35, QE 4/35, Rokkor X 2/45, MC Rokkor X PG 1.4/50, MC Rokkor X PG 1.7/50, MD Rokkor X 1.7/50, MD 2/50, MC Rokkor PF 1.7/55, MC Rokkor PF 1.9/55, Auto Tele Rokkor PG 2.8/135, MC Tele Rokkor QD 3.5/135, TC 4/135, MC Celtic 4/200, MC Tele Rokkor PE 4.5/200
MD 28-70 f3.5-4.8, MD Macro 35-70 f3.5, Md 70-210 f4, MD Rokkor X 75-200 f4.5, MD 100-200 f5.6
Nikon Nikkor 4/20, O Auto 2/35, S Auto 1.4/50..... Miranda Auto 2.8/28, Auto 2.8/35, Auto 1.4/50, Auto EC 1.4/50, Auto 1.8/50, Auto EC 1.8/50,Auto 1.9/50, Auto 3.5/135
Various Soligor,Sun,Fujita,Komura,Spitatone, etc. Lenses
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walter g
Joined: 20 Feb 2010 Posts: 2463 Location: NC, USA
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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 6:20 am Post subject: |
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walter g wrote:
Seele wrote: |
Walter,
With very few exceptions, Minolta-built lenses are generally very high in performance, and more importantly to me, having a consistency in the "look" of the images they produce, if from the same generation. While this lens was made until the advent of the SRT series, it could be an exception though.
To me, consistency across the focal lengths is important: when I shoot a series of pictures (on reversal) using several lenses, I want them to have the same look. In this particular aspect, Minolta lenses excel. I have three small collections of Minolta lenses for SLR cameras, early pre-MC, early MC, and late post-Rokkor, to play it absolutely safe I never mix them. That said, different people have different priorities, and in this respect Minolta works very well for me. |
Thank You, My collection seems to be going the same way. I started out with the MD series lenses, then I started adding MC lenses, and now I'm adding the early SR lenses.
So I will wind up with 3 sets. _________________
Main cameras
Panasonic G5,Nikon J1,Pentax Q10,Sony Nex 6
Minolta MC W SI 2.5/28, MD 2.8/28, MC W SG 3.5/28, MC Celtic 3.5/28, MC W HG 2.8/35, MD Celtic 2.8/35, QE 4/35, Rokkor X 2/45, MC Rokkor X PG 1.4/50, MC Rokkor X PG 1.7/50, MD Rokkor X 1.7/50, MD 2/50, MC Rokkor PF 1.7/55, MC Rokkor PF 1.9/55, Auto Tele Rokkor PG 2.8/135, MC Tele Rokkor QD 3.5/135, TC 4/135, MC Celtic 4/200, MC Tele Rokkor PE 4.5/200
MD 28-70 f3.5-4.8, MD Macro 35-70 f3.5, Md 70-210 f4, MD Rokkor X 75-200 f4.5, MD 100-200 f5.6
Nikon Nikkor 4/20, O Auto 2/35, S Auto 1.4/50..... Miranda Auto 2.8/28, Auto 2.8/35, Auto 1.4/50, Auto EC 1.4/50, Auto 1.8/50, Auto EC 1.8/50,Auto 1.9/50, Auto 3.5/135
Various Soligor,Sun,Fujita,Komura,Spitatone, etc. Lenses
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walter g
Joined: 20 Feb 2010 Posts: 2463 Location: NC, USA
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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 6:23 am Post subject: |
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walter g wrote:
std wrote: |
Wow what a wonderful look
It will be an excellent performer i predict.
I have the 1.4/58 from the same finish and it is outstanding. |
Thank you, That is a lens that is very high on my to buy list. I've came very close to winning the 1.4 58 twice , and lost by one bid. _________________
Main cameras
Panasonic G5,Nikon J1,Pentax Q10,Sony Nex 6
Minolta MC W SI 2.5/28, MD 2.8/28, MC W SG 3.5/28, MC Celtic 3.5/28, MC W HG 2.8/35, MD Celtic 2.8/35, QE 4/35, Rokkor X 2/45, MC Rokkor X PG 1.4/50, MC Rokkor X PG 1.7/50, MD Rokkor X 1.7/50, MD 2/50, MC Rokkor PF 1.7/55, MC Rokkor PF 1.9/55, Auto Tele Rokkor PG 2.8/135, MC Tele Rokkor QD 3.5/135, TC 4/135, MC Celtic 4/200, MC Tele Rokkor PE 4.5/200
MD 28-70 f3.5-4.8, MD Macro 35-70 f3.5, Md 70-210 f4, MD Rokkor X 75-200 f4.5, MD 100-200 f5.6
Nikon Nikkor 4/20, O Auto 2/35, S Auto 1.4/50..... Miranda Auto 2.8/28, Auto 2.8/35, Auto 1.4/50, Auto EC 1.4/50, Auto 1.8/50, Auto EC 1.8/50,Auto 1.9/50, Auto 3.5/135
Various Soligor,Sun,Fujita,Komura,Spitatone, etc. Lenses
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walter g
Joined: 20 Feb 2010 Posts: 2463 Location: NC, USA
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 3:51 am Post subject: |
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walter g wrote:
I got it today. It has a 55mm filtering so it's the first version not the second. Well worn like the photo shows but the optics are really nice.
Mechanically no problems.Body needs a good cleaning.
I will try to take photos of the lens tomorrow, but actual testing will probably be several days.
I don't think Minolta actually used the word preset with this lens, instead they called it a stopdown lever.
It has a very deep recessed front element, as in 3/4 of the lens deep.
It is also quite a bit shorter then the later 35's.
I tried one quick shot on my computer desk. I didn't use a hood. the lens I photographed is under my brass reproduction table lamp. The one with the green shade. No PP at all. I wouldn't call this a real shot, but to me I think the lens handeled the light well.
Please tell me your opinions.
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Main cameras
Panasonic G5,Nikon J1,Pentax Q10,Sony Nex 6
Minolta MC W SI 2.5/28, MD 2.8/28, MC W SG 3.5/28, MC Celtic 3.5/28, MC W HG 2.8/35, MD Celtic 2.8/35, QE 4/35, Rokkor X 2/45, MC Rokkor X PG 1.4/50, MC Rokkor X PG 1.7/50, MD Rokkor X 1.7/50, MD 2/50, MC Rokkor PF 1.7/55, MC Rokkor PF 1.9/55, Auto Tele Rokkor PG 2.8/135, MC Tele Rokkor QD 3.5/135, TC 4/135, MC Celtic 4/200, MC Tele Rokkor PE 4.5/200
MD 28-70 f3.5-4.8, MD Macro 35-70 f3.5, Md 70-210 f4, MD Rokkor X 75-200 f4.5, MD 100-200 f5.6
Nikon Nikkor 4/20, O Auto 2/35, S Auto 1.4/50..... Miranda Auto 2.8/28, Auto 2.8/35, Auto 1.4/50, Auto EC 1.4/50, Auto 1.8/50, Auto EC 1.8/50,Auto 1.9/50, Auto 3.5/135
Various Soligor,Sun,Fujita,Komura,Spitatone, etc. Lenses
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walter g
Joined: 20 Feb 2010 Posts: 2463 Location: NC, USA
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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walter g wrote:
Okay Guys, and Gals I need big time help. The first shot below is what I would expect Bokeh wise. No pp or color adjustment. Don't know the exact time these were shot, but around 5:45 PM. Sun is coming over my right shoulder. Both shots are wide open.
The first shot I used the grass and other flowers to produce the Bokeh I wanted.
Second shot I changed the angle and shot higher. There are 2 sheds inline from where I shot.I did miss focus slightly.
But I still wouldn't expect this.
C/C welcome.Any comments are welcome.
The Problem Shot.
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Main cameras
Panasonic G5,Nikon J1,Pentax Q10,Sony Nex 6
Minolta MC W SI 2.5/28, MD 2.8/28, MC W SG 3.5/28, MC Celtic 3.5/28, MC W HG 2.8/35, MD Celtic 2.8/35, QE 4/35, Rokkor X 2/45, MC Rokkor X PG 1.4/50, MC Rokkor X PG 1.7/50, MD Rokkor X 1.7/50, MD 2/50, MC Rokkor PF 1.7/55, MC Rokkor PF 1.9/55, Auto Tele Rokkor PG 2.8/135, MC Tele Rokkor QD 3.5/135, TC 4/135, MC Celtic 4/200, MC Tele Rokkor PE 4.5/200
MD 28-70 f3.5-4.8, MD Macro 35-70 f3.5, Md 70-210 f4, MD Rokkor X 75-200 f4.5, MD 100-200 f5.6
Nikon Nikkor 4/20, O Auto 2/35, S Auto 1.4/50..... Miranda Auto 2.8/28, Auto 2.8/35, Auto 1.4/50, Auto EC 1.4/50, Auto 1.8/50, Auto EC 1.8/50,Auto 1.9/50, Auto 3.5/135
Various Soligor,Sun,Fujita,Komura,Spitatone, etc. Lenses
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Kathmandu
Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Posts: 1479 Location: (Kathmandu,Nepal. Currently)Pacific Northwest, USA
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:12 pm Post subject: |
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Kathmandu wrote:
Your focus is off slightly on the trouble picture-what was the aperture?
Looks to me like if you had focussed like the first image, and increased shutter speed to say 1/500 sec,( at that aperture) for both images it would have helped. I am just commenting from the information you've been nice enough to provide.
Looks like a beautiful lens congrats. _________________ kathmandu
Sony α 700 DSLR
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walter g
Joined: 20 Feb 2010 Posts: 2463 Location: NC, USA
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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walter g wrote:
Thank You.
Both shots are with a Canon EOS 10D with MD EOS adapter. Both are shot in AV mode, camera supplied the Exposure I didn't.
Shot 1 ISO 400 at f4 Wide Open, 1/180s.
Shot 2 ISO 400 at f4 Wide Open, 1/125s. _________________
Main cameras
Panasonic G5,Nikon J1,Pentax Q10,Sony Nex 6
Minolta MC W SI 2.5/28, MD 2.8/28, MC W SG 3.5/28, MC Celtic 3.5/28, MC W HG 2.8/35, MD Celtic 2.8/35, QE 4/35, Rokkor X 2/45, MC Rokkor X PG 1.4/50, MC Rokkor X PG 1.7/50, MD Rokkor X 1.7/50, MD 2/50, MC Rokkor PF 1.7/55, MC Rokkor PF 1.9/55, Auto Tele Rokkor PG 2.8/135, MC Tele Rokkor QD 3.5/135, TC 4/135, MC Celtic 4/200, MC Tele Rokkor PE 4.5/200
MD 28-70 f3.5-4.8, MD Macro 35-70 f3.5, Md 70-210 f4, MD Rokkor X 75-200 f4.5, MD 100-200 f5.6
Nikon Nikkor 4/20, O Auto 2/35, S Auto 1.4/50..... Miranda Auto 2.8/28, Auto 2.8/35, Auto 1.4/50, Auto EC 1.4/50, Auto 1.8/50, Auto EC 1.8/50,Auto 1.9/50, Auto 3.5/135
Various Soligor,Sun,Fujita,Komura,Spitatone, etc. Lenses
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Kathmandu
Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Posts: 1479 Location: (Kathmandu,Nepal. Currently)Pacific Northwest, USA
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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Kathmandu wrote:
I have never used an EOS. Although camera provides the exposure and automates everything-my experience has been that it produces improved results if I manually control the shutter speed depending on the day,aperture and lens used etc. I get good results by checking the image out in the camera display and making adjustments to the shutter speed-or aperture manually of course.
I have learnt from trial and error. _________________ kathmandu
Sony α 700 DSLR
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Minolfan
Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 3436 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 12:25 am Post subject: |
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Minolfan wrote:
walter g wrote: |
It would make a nice little kit
with my QE 35 f4, and my Rokkor TC 135 f4. |
Forgot to mention. From the TC135 f4 I still have and use - it was my first extra lens - the bellows version. A very nice lens! |
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walter g
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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walter g wrote:
Minolfan wrote: |
walter g wrote: |
It would make a nice little kit
with my QE 35 f4, and my Rokkor TC 135 f4. |
Forgot to mention. From the TC135 f4 I still have and use - it was my first extra lens - the bellows version. A very nice lens! |
Thank You. I really like mine also. _________________
Main cameras
Panasonic G5,Nikon J1,Pentax Q10,Sony Nex 6
Minolta MC W SI 2.5/28, MD 2.8/28, MC W SG 3.5/28, MC Celtic 3.5/28, MC W HG 2.8/35, MD Celtic 2.8/35, QE 4/35, Rokkor X 2/45, MC Rokkor X PG 1.4/50, MC Rokkor X PG 1.7/50, MD Rokkor X 1.7/50, MD 2/50, MC Rokkor PF 1.7/55, MC Rokkor PF 1.9/55, Auto Tele Rokkor PG 2.8/135, MC Tele Rokkor QD 3.5/135, TC 4/135, MC Celtic 4/200, MC Tele Rokkor PE 4.5/200
MD 28-70 f3.5-4.8, MD Macro 35-70 f3.5, Md 70-210 f4, MD Rokkor X 75-200 f4.5, MD 100-200 f5.6
Nikon Nikkor 4/20, O Auto 2/35, S Auto 1.4/50..... Miranda Auto 2.8/28, Auto 2.8/35, Auto 1.4/50, Auto EC 1.4/50, Auto 1.8/50, Auto EC 1.8/50,Auto 1.9/50, Auto 3.5/135
Various Soligor,Sun,Fujita,Komura,Spitatone, etc. Lenses
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walter g
Joined: 20 Feb 2010 Posts: 2463 Location: NC, USA
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walter g wrote:
Kathmandu wrote: |
I have never used an EOS. Although camera provides the exposure and automates everything-my experience has been that it produces improved results if I manually control the shutter speed depending on the day,aperture and lens used etc. I get good results by checking the image out in the camera display and making adjustments to the shutter speed-or aperture manually of course.
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Thank You. You're a 100% right.I need to learn alll the settings on this camera instead of using just a few.My first DSLR so I'm still learning what button does what.I guees I need too get new glasses for reading, and start using TV mode=Shutter priority, or M mode, which I believe on this camera is full manual mode.
The bad thing is there is no directions on how to shoot a manual lens on this camera in the manual.
So for now, until I can get new glasses. This is in AV mode, but I adjusted the exposure. This is at f8 with no PP.
Please C/C All Comments Are Welcome.
ISO 400
f8
1/20ths
Underexposed 1 Stop
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Main cameras
Panasonic G5,Nikon J1,Pentax Q10,Sony Nex 6
Minolta MC W SI 2.5/28, MD 2.8/28, MC W SG 3.5/28, MC Celtic 3.5/28, MC W HG 2.8/35, MD Celtic 2.8/35, QE 4/35, Rokkor X 2/45, MC Rokkor X PG 1.4/50, MC Rokkor X PG 1.7/50, MD Rokkor X 1.7/50, MD 2/50, MC Rokkor PF 1.7/55, MC Rokkor PF 1.9/55, Auto Tele Rokkor PG 2.8/135, MC Tele Rokkor QD 3.5/135, TC 4/135, MC Celtic 4/200, MC Tele Rokkor PE 4.5/200
MD 28-70 f3.5-4.8, MD Macro 35-70 f3.5, Md 70-210 f4, MD Rokkor X 75-200 f4.5, MD 100-200 f5.6
Nikon Nikkor 4/20, O Auto 2/35, S Auto 1.4/50..... Miranda Auto 2.8/28, Auto 2.8/35, Auto 1.4/50, Auto EC 1.4/50, Auto 1.8/50, Auto EC 1.8/50,Auto 1.9/50, Auto 3.5/135
Various Soligor,Sun,Fujita,Komura,Spitatone, etc. Lenses
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ulosone
Joined: 28 Feb 2012 Posts: 1
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:21 am Post subject: |
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ulosone wrote:
Seele wrote: |
iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
I know the Minolta AF mount is different to the earlier ones and is the same as the Sony AF mount but I know nothing of the earlier lenses.
So let me see, am I right in saying the Minolta mount pre-AF was always the same and all the MC and MD lenses have the same mount?
What other camera systems can these Minolta lenses be adapted to? |
To be technically correct, the manual focus Minolta mount is the SR mount, with coupling for TTL metering it is MC, and with extra coupling for setting the aperture with the camera body it is MD, but the physical mount remains the same SR.
While compatibility has been excellent, MD variants of the lenses would have problems working with the earliest SR bodies as the MD coupler would hit the bulging nameplate.
I have no idea what other cameras these lenses would fit, but in the earlier days at least, Minolta actually made three adapters for other lenses to fit their cameras, namely, Exakta, Nikon, and M42. |
Just few quick compatibility question! Might be simple and obvious! But I am new to DSLR
Will this lens work on one of the latest models say sony A33 with MD to A- mount adaptor.
Since most MD to A mount adaptors don't have electrical contacts, will a pre-MC , MC or MD lens make any difference?
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walter g
Joined: 20 Feb 2010 Posts: 2463 Location: NC, USA
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 5:05 am Post subject: |
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walter g wrote:
You can use any of them but,the problem about using any pre Mc,. Mc, or MD lenses on an Alpha body is registration distance. They will only work as macro lenses, or you will need to use an adapter with glass, which degrades the image. _________________
Main cameras
Panasonic G5,Nikon J1,Pentax Q10,Sony Nex 6
Minolta MC W SI 2.5/28, MD 2.8/28, MC W SG 3.5/28, MC Celtic 3.5/28, MC W HG 2.8/35, MD Celtic 2.8/35, QE 4/35, Rokkor X 2/45, MC Rokkor X PG 1.4/50, MC Rokkor X PG 1.7/50, MD Rokkor X 1.7/50, MD 2/50, MC Rokkor PF 1.7/55, MC Rokkor PF 1.9/55, Auto Tele Rokkor PG 2.8/135, MC Tele Rokkor QD 3.5/135, TC 4/135, MC Celtic 4/200, MC Tele Rokkor PE 4.5/200
MD 28-70 f3.5-4.8, MD Macro 35-70 f3.5, Md 70-210 f4, MD Rokkor X 75-200 f4.5, MD 100-200 f5.6
Nikon Nikkor 4/20, O Auto 2/35, S Auto 1.4/50..... Miranda Auto 2.8/28, Auto 2.8/35, Auto 1.4/50, Auto EC 1.4/50, Auto 1.8/50, Auto EC 1.8/50,Auto 1.9/50, Auto 3.5/135
Various Soligor,Sun,Fujita,Komura,Spitatone, etc. Lenses
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