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Bronze Knight
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 Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:09 am Post subject: Recommend me a Telephoto lens for MD mount (Minolta X-700) |
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Bronze Knight wrote:
Hello every one, I'm looking for a recommendation on a nice telephoto lens for the Minolta MD mount. Problem is I've only got about $60 to spend on it.
The issue is I've got a Maxxum 7000 and an Sony A-33 so I've been trying to get lens's for those two cameras (Beercan 70-200, 35-105, 50) Whereas for the X-700 I've got some Minoltas, a 28 f3.5, 50 macro, 58 f1.4, and a Soligor 35-105 f3.5. I do have a 2X teleconverter from Saitex but I'd like to get a dedicated teleprime of some kind so that no matter which bag I choose I've got a proper range of lens's. (The digital and Maxxum are in one bag the X-700 has its own.)
I was thinking of something like http://www.ebay.com/itm/201040995614?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT this Minolta Rokkor 200mm at F3.5 it's fast and I'd only be losing a stop and a half with the teleconverter
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Minolta X-700 with Motor Drive 1 and Multi-Function back
Sony A33 with Fotodiox pro MD to SN(A) adapter
Lenses I'm useing right now are...
Soligor 35-105mm C/D F:3.5/16 with an M/MD mount
Minolta AF 35-70mm F:3.5/22 with a SN Mount
Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 58mm F:1.4/16 with an M/MD mount |
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Oldhand
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 2:37 am Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
You might like to consider the Minolta MD Tele Rokkor-X 300mm f/5.6
There is more here:
http://forum.mflenses.com/minolta-md-tele-rokkor-x-300mm-f-5-6-t59566,highlight,%2Bminolta.html
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nurkov
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 8:39 am Post subject: |
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nurkov wrote:
choice for telephoto MD lenses is huge, cool booklet scanned by me is to be found there:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_aKWZEK9sWYSmxwR3NXbWw4UUU/edit
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Pancolart wrote:
+1
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Tedat
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Tedat wrote:
cheap and good.. the Komine made Vivitar 3.5/200mm
Click here to see on Ebay
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philslizzy
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 3:29 pm Post subject: Re: Recommend me a Telephoto lens for MD mount (Minolta X-70 |
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philslizzy wrote:
| Bronze Knight wrote: |
Hello every one, I'm looking for a recommendation on a nice telephoto lens for the Minolta MD mount. Problem is I've only got about $60 to spend on it.
The issue is I've got a Maxxum 7000 and an Sony A-33 so I've been trying to get lens's for those two cameras (Beercan 70-200, 35-105, 50) Whereas for the X-700 I've got some Minoltas, a 28 f3.5, 50 macro, 58 f1.4, and a Soligor 35-105 f3.5. I do have a 2X teleconverter from Saitex but I'd like to get a dedicated teleprime of some kind so that no matter which bag I choose I've got a proper range of lens's. (The digital and Maxxum are in one bag the X-700 has its own.)
I was thinking of something like http://www.ebay.com/itm/201040995614?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT this Minolta Rokkor 200mm at F3.5 it's fast and I'd only be losing a stop and a half with the teleconverter |
The Rokkor 200mm f3.5 as listed in ebay, this is the one I would recommend. I have it and its a fabulous lens. It is big and heavy but on the X700 (I have one of those too) it sits comfortably in the hand. I use it on the NEX too and its a little unwieldy then.
go for it. Rokkors are not too expensive.
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Lloydy
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Lloydy wrote:
The best big lens I've had for the money is a Tamron 54B 300 / 5.6. Which is sharp, light, compact - compared to a Tair 300 / 5.6 anyway, and a very tidy one cost me £10 at the camera fair. I haven't tried it in a shootoff with the Tair yet, but I'm confident the Tamron is as good.
For a zoom, the Vivitar Series 1 70-210 is excellent, and with a bit of searching the Tokina AT-X SD 80-200 / 2.8 can be found for sensible money, and that's great lens.
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Bronze Knight
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| Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 1:49 am Post subject: Re: Recommend me a Telephoto lens for MD mount (Minolta X-70 |
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Bronze Knight wrote:
Thanks for the suggestions everyone. The 300mm have either gone up in price or aren't available, I'll keep my eye on the 200mm, I've found a few, have to see if I can snipe one.
| philslizzy wrote: |
The Rokkor 200mm f3.5 as listed in ebay, this is the one I would recommend. I have it and its a fabulous lens. It is big and heavy but on the X700 (I have one of those too) it sits comfortably in the hand. I use it on the NEX too and its a little unwieldy then.
go for it. Rokkors are not too expensive. |
Would you happen to know how tall/long it is with the caps on? wanted to see if it'll fin in the bag nicely.
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Armature/Student Photographer
Minolta X-700 with Motor Drive 1 and Multi-Function back
Sony A33 with Fotodiox pro MD to SN(A) adapter
Lenses I'm useing right now are...
Soligor 35-105mm C/D F:3.5/16 with an M/MD mount
Minolta AF 35-70mm F:3.5/22 with a SN Mount
Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 58mm F:1.4/16 with an M/MD mount |
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Oldhand
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| Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 2:04 am Post subject: Re: Recommend me a Telephoto lens for MD mount (Minolta X-70 |
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Oldhand wrote:
| Bronze Knight wrote: |
Thanks for the suggestions everyone. The 300mm have either gone up in price or aren't available, I'll keep my eye on the 200mm, I've found a few, have to see if I can snipe one.
| philslizzy wrote: |
The Rokkor 200mm f3.5 as listed in ebay, this is the one I would recommend. I have it and its a fabulous lens. It is big and heavy but on the X700 (I have one of those too) it sits comfortably in the hand. I use it on the NEX too and its a little unwieldy then.
go for it. Rokkors are not too expensive. |
Would you happen to know how tall/long it is with the caps on? wanted to see if it'll fin in the bag nicely. |
The 300mm with caps is just shy of 9 inches.
I don't have a Rokkor 200mm but other 200's are between 6 and 7 inches with caps normally.
Hope this helps
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Bronze Knight
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Bronze Knight wrote:
Yes it does, Thank you. I'll have to either take out the flash or the 50 macro (which I don't use much anyway) but the 200mm would fit nicely.
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Minolta X-700 with Motor Drive 1 and Multi-Function back
Sony A33 with Fotodiox pro MD to SN(A) adapter
Lenses I'm useing right now are...
Soligor 35-105mm C/D F:3.5/16 with an M/MD mount
Minolta AF 35-70mm F:3.5/22 with a SN Mount
Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 58mm F:1.4/16 with an M/MD mount |
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walter g
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walter g wrote:
Been awhile sense I shot with them, but the Minolta 200 f4 would be a good choice.
Earlier Mc versión is longer and heavier but supposed to be sharper Wide open.
MD versión smaller and lighter. This is the versión I prefer.
Really like this lense. |
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philslizzy
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philslizzy wrote:
This is the Rokkor on the right and a Soligor 200 f3.5 on the left. both the same size and a tad under 15cm
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Lloydy wrote:
A bit off topic.......but I've gotta ask, why have you got a ruler with "getting bigger and better" on it? 
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philslizzy
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philslizzy wrote:
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| A bit off topic.......but I've gotta ask, why have you got a ruler with "getting bigger and better" on it? |
 why do you think big boy?
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philslizzy
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philslizzy wrote:
you could get a M42 adapter and then there are all the German and Russian lenses too. I use an adapter for my 135's.
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marcusBMG
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marcusBMG wrote:
Tamron Adaptall is a practical choice for you then you can use on both cameras (once you've acquired the relevent mounts*). Lloydy has already mentioned the 54B, but the 200mm 04B is typically half the price on eb and more readily available and just as good IMO.
*orig MD adaptall mounts are easily available for next to nothing, for sony a third party one from the far east is whats readily available
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