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enliten
Joined: 20 Sep 2011 Posts: 201 Location: Perth, WA
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:13 pm Post subject: need opinions on minolta lenses |
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enliten wrote:
Hey guys,
So I've acquired some Minolta lenses and want to convert the mount from MC/MD to Canon EF, the question is, are any of the following lenses worth converting?
35-105mm F3.5-4.3 RMC Tokina
28-105mm F3.5-4.5 Tokina SZ-X
200mm F3.5 Soligor
80-200mm F4.5 Soligor
50mm F1.4 Rokkor-PG
55mm F2 Rokkor-PF
Do any of you have any experience with these lenses? If so, which ones are keepers?
Personally I'm thinking the 1.4 rokkor would be the ideal candidate, thoughts?
Cheers,
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vlousada
Joined: 11 Dec 2010 Posts: 345 Location: Portugal
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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vlousada wrote:
As you said, I think the rokkor 50 1.4 worth a conversion.
( i am not sure if the conversion of the 50mm is that simple as 58mm)
Then maybe the 80-200 and the 200mm. _________________ Regards,
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Ash
Joined: 12 Mar 2010 Posts: 185 Location: Evanston, il, usa
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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Ash wrote:
Rokkor 50/1.4 is really good but it conversion is tougher than 58mm which is like a breeze!
I dont think any zoom would be easier to convert anyways. Very hard to hit infinity focus at each focal length. |
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revers
Joined: 13 May 2010 Posts: 574 Location: In the country just north of Toronto Canada
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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revers wrote:
Don't spoil a good lens, get a micro four thirds camera & a MD to m4/3 adapter & have fun.
Yes the 50/1.4 is a sweet lens, here are samples in very low light no flash @ f2.
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_________________ Ron
Olympus OM-D E-M5, 14-42 & 45/1.8.
Panasonic G1, GF1, 14-45, 45-200 & various legacy lenses.
Canon S5, Sony 1.7 Tele-converter & Raynox DCR 150 Macro converter. |
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nemesis101
Joined: 25 Mar 2008 Posts: 2050 Location: Oregon USA
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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nemesis101 wrote:
Brilliant shots.. I use LOADS of MD lenses, especially the f1.4 MC and the 35-70mm non macro (the one they developed with / for Leica) and they are great on my G2. You might also consider the bigger sensor and lower noise of the NEX range too?
I didn't like the less flexible pull out screen and the lack of an eye level finder (I am too old to hold something steady at arm's length) but many like them! Now a NEX with a fully articulated screen and an ELF would be ok! _________________ Lenses and cameras:
Amateurs worry about equipment
Pros worry about money,
Masters worry about light. |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
50mm F1.4 Rokkor-PG
55mm F2 Rokkor-PF
but don't ruin each lens with conversion , m4/3, sony-nex, samsung nx second hand bodies are inexpensive and not require conversion. _________________ -------------------------------
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Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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peterqd
Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 7448 Location: near High Wycombe, UK
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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peterqd wrote:
Hi Ben, out of your list, the Soligors should go first, then the Tokinas and the Rokkors are the keepers. I agree about using them on a different camera, but if you're definitely going ahead with trying to convert one, then I'd say start with the Soligor 200 and find out the difficulties before you risk ruining the Rokkors. It ain't simple to chop 1mm off the back of the lens.
Better still, get yourself a nice Minolta film camera ! _________________ Peter - Moderator |
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7786 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
I've just run a film through each of the two Minolta XD7's I got a while back, and they are good camera's. I'm very impressed with them.
But I'm even more impressed with the Rokkor lenses ( 135 / 2.8, 50 / 1.4, 100 / 3.5 macro ) and personally I wouldn't risk wrecking them by converting them. I'm going to go down the 4/3 road and get a camera that will take all my lenses. _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
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enliten
Joined: 20 Sep 2011 Posts: 201 Location: Perth, WA
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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enliten wrote:
thanks guys, I can't really justify the purchase of another camera, even though the format is interesting to me...
I currently have a 7D, so the sensor is slightly larger and gives some benefits over a smaller sensor for light, depth of field etc.
as for ruining the lenses with a conversion, I understand that the 1.4 would be a difficult conversion, however at the moment I'm getting some experience with a vivitar series 1 70-210 FD -> EF conversion.
im getting excited |
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woodrim
Joined: 14 Jan 2010 Posts: 4060 Location: Charleston
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Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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woodrim wrote:
Somethings to consider... The NEX is APS-C sensor size, crop factor 1.5, so is not a reduced size like the 4/3. The NEX also has outstanding performance from the images I've seen posted. Also, there is a cost of lens conversion, whether actual currency or in time. The NEX 3 and even the NEX 5 can now be had for cheap if you look hard enough. Once you acquire a NEX, it opens up loads of lens opportunities. I have yet to purchase one, although I have some lenses waiting on the side for when I do. I've given up the idea of doing mount conversions, mostly because it's too time consuming and infinity is tricky, not to mention that I have a few disassembled lenses that I can't get back together again. _________________ Regards,
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