It allows you to mount a minolta md or minolta mc lens to sony emount camera with a precision mechanical adapter. The minolta af lenses are often better deals, but are a different mount, but you can get full af and exif support with those lenses. I picked up a minolta srt201 this past year to use these lenses as they are meant to be, but i still. Because mc and md lenses are a lot more common this articles is titled the guide to adapters for minolta mc and md lenses but the same adapter will work for all these lenses. Classic camera px625 battery replacement bruce varner. Press it once to stop down, and again to reopen the diaphragm. Lens adapter hasselblad lenses to minolta manual focus camera. Mitakon zhongyi minolta md mount lens to micro 43 camera. Is there an adapter to fit a minolta lens on a nikon body. Discover a huge range of cameras, lenses, accessories and films to experiment with. When these lenses are used on a minolta film slr it matters from which generation they are since the older ones dont work in all camera modes. Hello mo, those are definitely original minolta adapters, i have the p version myself.
Appropriate lenses for this camera are minolta s rokkor lenses. I had the camera cleaned and then took it out for a test. Many of the md lenses shared optics with af lenses, and some are still current sony lenses. Minolta srt 201 chrome 35mm camera body at keh camera. Fotodiox pro lens mount adapter minolta rokkor sr md. Although i have not film tested the camera, it winds and fires. The lens will focus to infinity using this adapter. I recently purchased a cheap minolta to pentaxk adapter and tried it with a number of old lenses. The adapter for the sony e mount does not require a lens in the adapter.
Say minolta, and most people will probably respond, maxxum. I ordered that adapter ring a few weeks back, and it did not work. I happened upon a minolta srt 201 with a like new kiron 2. Minolta made both rokkor and celtic lenses for their slr cameras. Fotasy minolta md mc rokkor lens to sony fe adapter, md to fe mount, e mount adapter to md, fit sony a7 a7 ii a7 iii a7r a7r ii a7r iii a7s a7s ii a7s iii a7r iv a9 a9 ii a6600 a6500 a6400 a6300 a6100. It has two problems the optical elements needed to compensate for the different lens tosensor distance also introduce some magnification around 1. Its my first foray into 35mm photos with a manual camera, and so far, im loving it. Minolta srt 201 35mm slr chrome manual focus camera body. The fotodiox pronto is an adapter, that allows you to add autofocus to a variety of manual focus lenses.
Minolta camera lens adapters, mounts and tubes for sale. Very rare m42 screw mount lens to minolta md slr camera adapter. The maxxum 7000 was the first camera to use minolta s new amount. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. View online or download minolta srt 201 owners manual, manual. Why manual lenses on the sony a7 series are a smart choice. Automatic exposure metering stopdown meteringaperture priority is possible. Jul 31, 2017 there are many good reasons to adapt manual lenses to the sony a7 series cameras. Minolta lenses on four thirds cameras steve knoblock. Matchneedle, ttl metering shutter speeds and aperture settings visible in. The lens turbo is a manual adapter offering no electronic communication between lens and camera. Kipon minolta md lens to canon eos m camera lens adapter kp. Vello minolta md lens to nikon fmount camera lens adapter. Adapting a larger format lens to a smaller format sensor provides optical as well as practical advantages.
What adapter do i need to mount an old minolta lens to a. By using several dozen adapters over the years we have learned the hard way, that not all. Just as important, it accomplished this ttl metering at full aperture a radical innovation at the time. Autofocus old manual lenses with the pronto lens adapter. There are many good reasons to adapt manual lenses to the sony a7 series cameras. They can use all these minolta lenses and just about any lens ever using a cheap readily available adapter. If you want the best, most complete information on minolta slr cameras or for any other minolta camera, for that matter minman is the place to shop. It happens that im using fotga adapter for my minolta lenses and i hate it. The minolta srt201 35mm slr film camera with 50mm lens kit is ready at a moments notice for all your photography needs. This novoflex adapter for sony minolta af lens to sony nex camera makes it possible to mount a sony minolta af lens to your nex3 or nex5 camera with a precision mechanical adapter, with integrated aperture control. Minolta did made changes to their lens mount over time that provided certain. I purchased this adapter to use with my mint condition, minolta mc rokkor 58mm f1. Although the lens will fit physically, automatic diaphragm, autofocusing, or any other functions will not operate correctly while using this adapter. Minolta srt201 35mm slr film camera with 50 mm lens kit for.
In a partial move from digital back to film, i pulled out my 35 year old or so minolta srt201. This special choice from the minolta line of cameras helps photographers grow their skills. Minolta srt 200, 201, 202 instruction manual, user manual. Please note that after mounting the adapter only manual focus will be accessible when shooting. Is there an adapter to fit a minolta lens on a nikon. Fotodiox pro lens mount adapter, manual focus minolta md mc lens to pentax k. The lens line introduced in 1974 had a rubber coating, but different from the mcx edition. Get the best deals on minolta camera lens adapters, mounts and tubes. Jan 06, 2011 although its true that there isnt a dslr that can use the older minolta sr mount lenses used on the x700370, xe7 there is an adapter available that will allow their use on a sony dslr, as well as on pentax, nikon and canon dslrs. Guide to adapters for manual lenses on the sony a7 series. The minolta srt 201 35mm slr film camera with 50mm lens kit is ready at a moments notice for all your photography needs. To top it off, the new minolta meter readout is now inside the viewfinder another incredible innovation. Is there a specific list of lenses that will fit onto a minolta srt 101. Jul 20, 2018 its the first minolta lens you should have and its good enough to be the only one you need.
Make the most of your existing collection of minolta mdmount glass with this vello lens adapter that will allow you to mount these lenses to a nikon fmount camera. The adapter i bought is just a dumb piece of metal. Using 1980s minolta lenses on a modern sony digital camera. Minolta lens mount compatibility photography forums. Minolta lens mount can generically be called the sr mount or the minolta manual. We are three guys from germany who have adapted manual lenses for many years now. This lens look pretty much like its mc ii sister with a mc i style focussing grip and it lacked the meter scale. Become part of our fun community, share your fantastic photos with friends and read the latest photography tips, news and features. Fotodiox adapter for minolta mdmcsr rokkor mount lens to. The adapter is the correct size needed and contains circuitry which converts the 1.
Adapter caps are included to protect the focusing element when not in use. Pretty sure minolta md and minolta mc mount lenses are the same as the sr mount kmh is referring to. For virtually every lens and camera combination there is an adapter that will enable you to use any lens with any camera regardless of manufacturer. The camera comes with a strap, 45mm lens lens with cap. I have a minolta 5 mm lease, a 28 mm lense, and the 50 mm lense that came with it when i bought it new. The brand was among the only lens makers in the world to own their own glass factory and make their own glass. The worlds most complete list of manualfocus minolta 35mm. The rated list of minolta mdmc lenses on the sony a7. Fotodiox pronto adapter for fujifilm x adds autofocus to. The meter is working and it comes with working batteries. This is a rated list of many manual minolta md and mc lenses, based on.
You can pick up used nex 3s and nex 5s for not a lot of money. Guide to minolta md lens mount adapters for sony emount cameras. Minolta srt 201 slr 35mm camera w minolta md rokkorx 45mm 1. If i would say anything about all these old 35 mm cameras, it is that you. The minolta srmount was the bayonet mounting system used in all 35 mm slr cameras made by minolta with interchangeable manual focusing lenses. I also use my minolta lens via adapter on my e620 and e300 olympus digital cameras. Feb 25, 2012 however with the adapter usually found on ebay they will work on some micro43 bodies such as the nex, panasonic g1. Ive received a number of requests for a video highlighting my collection of vintage minolta lenses. Precise construction makes it easy to attach these adapted lenses to your camera and keeps it secure during use. Minolta manual focus camera lenses 5mm focal for sale ebay.
As you may know, the minolta maxxum mount is the same as the sony a. Do you think about how to improve your kit to take better pictures. Minolta srt201 35mm slr camera with minolta md 50mm 1. The maxxum 7000 introduced a new lens mount, the a system, breaking compatibility with its earlier manual focus lenses in the mc and md system. The minolta af lens manual front covers are shown below. Shooting minoltas autofocus line of lenses can do double duty for some shooters, as theyre compatible with all sony amount dslrs.
The adapter used with the sony alpha mount must have an extra lens to correct focusing. But prior to 1985, the year that the maxxum, the first fully integrated autofocus camera was introduced, minolta already had a loyal following of admirers who were fans. Adapting a larger format lens to a smaller format sensor provides optical as well as practical advanta. Mount almost any lens on your nikon 1 camera with fotodiox nikon 1 lens adapters. Minolta slr lens mounts thanks to the longevity of the minolta lens mount, every manual focus minolta style lens will fit on any minolta style manual focus camera. Ive got a minolta x700, an srt201, with a bunch of lenses and a. Ive built up a large collection of manual minolta lenses off ebay for ridiculously small prices.
Minolta lenses on sony a and e mount with laea4 adapter. This is a rated list of many manual minolta md and mc lenses, based on extensive use and detailed tests with these lenses on the sony a7. New listing sony mirrorless adapted minolta 5mm f2. The essentials a guide to the best of minoltas camera. Minolta maxxum lenses compatible with sony dslrs feltmagnet.
The adapter ring diameter was correct on the canon side, but the minolta side was too small for my minolta af lenses. Even the oldest minolta lens 1958 auto rokkor and rokkor will fit and function on the newest minolta camera 2004 x370. Please see all the pictures as it part of the description and for more details. What i meant was that the op can use the mc mount manual lenses and the md lenses with the same adapter. Fotodiox lens mount adapter, minolta md, mc rokkor to canon. I do not know that much about these cameras, but i am getting better. Its new features were the hot shoe for the flash and the film memo holder. Novoflex adapter for minolta md or mc lens to sony emount. Get the best deals on camera lens adapter for minolta mdmcsr lens when you shop the largest online selection at. I have an old analog nikon f3 that was given to me by my father along with a couple of lenses. If i remember right the mount is called the sr mount and is the same for all minolta manual focus cameras i believe that the md lenses just have an extra pin on the back that allows the more modern manual focus cameras to use program.
Minolta srt201 manual focus slr film camera and a 50mm lens. Srt101,srt100,srt201,srt200, srx fstop viewfinder display added. The adapter for minolta mdmcsr rokkor mount lens to sony nex mount camera from fotodiox allows a minolta mdmcsr rokkor mount lens to attach to a sony nex camera body. To do so you need an adapter and this article will help you to choose the right one. It only works when the shutter is cocked when the film is wound. Get the best deals on minolta manual focus camera lenses 5mm focal. The lens is less common than its slightly slower md 50 mm f1. Here are three adapters that allow you to mount minolta md lenses to. Get the best deals on minolta manual focus camera lenses 5mm focal when you shop the largest online selection at. Although its true that there isnt a dslr that can use the older minolta sr mount lenses used on the x700370, xe7 there is an adapter available that will allow their use on a sony dslr, as well as on pentax, nikon and canon dslrs. The smaller image field helps minimize the effects of lens distortion and aberration by using the center or sweet. The through the lens metering system is match needle were the goal is to match up the hoop over the. Sep 30, 2018 minolta mc and md lenses are not compatible with sony alpha mount or e mount dslrs without the use of an adapter. Minolta to pentax lens adapter pentax slr talk forum.
Guest blog by keith derickson the minolta srt series is less well known than other minolta 35mm cameras but is no less capable. Its all free, and its all thanks to our many knowledgeable volunteers. And they have focus peaking built in which makes it easy to use old manual lenses. In this article i want to tell you why buying cheap manual lenses is often the smarter choice than spending a huge amount of money on the very expensive native lenses zeiss distagon 2. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. That means manual focus of the lens and manual control of the lens. If memory serves there is an adapter to use the minolta manual focus sr mount lenses on the olympus 43 dslr as. Several iterations of the mounting were produced over the decades, and as a result, the mount itself was sometimes referred to by the name of the corresponding lens generation f. This lineage continues today, as some of minolta s af lenses continue to be made by sony for their a mount cameras. Minolta md mount lens to micro 43 camera turbo mark ii adapter. The srt 201 is one of those models still favored by shooters and a welcome island of simplicity in a sea of complex electronics. This adapter allows minolta md lenses to fit on a canon eos camera body.
I use the minolta lenses for their bokeh or image qualities, not as general walk around lenses i use the zd kit lenses in that case. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Guide to minolta md lens mount adapters for sony emount. Minolta srt 201 lezot camera sales and camera repair. If you mean minolta af, the difference in flange distance between all flavours of both systems is so similar yet bigger than the size any adapter that sits. Fotodiox pro lens mount adapter sony alpha amount and minolta af dslr lens to nikon f mount slr camera body with builtin aperture control dial. The guide to adapters for minolta mc and md lenses. Minolta first introduced the srt series in 1966 with the 101 and various models were in production until 1981. Mounts minolta rokkor sr md mc slr lenses to sony alpha amount and minolta af mount slr cameras hightolerance precision craftsmanship.
If you have original minolta af lens manuals in languages other than what you see here, or for different lenses, please email me if youd like to help by sending scanned copies as pdfs. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Discussion in classic manual cameras started by throbinson, may 11. The minman website has the most complete, most indepth listing of minolta slr cameras on the globe. In a partial move from digital back to film, i pulled out my 35 year old or so minolta srt 201. By older i mean really old, as in mcmd manual focus lenses. Minolta md lens to canon eos m camera lens adapter.
I have not heard of the sr mount, but am familiar with the md mount, which is what i thin k of when i think of manual focus minolta lenses. Automatic diaphragm will not operate correctly while using this adapter, so manual or aperture priority mode must be used when this adapter is attached. But going back further leads to some excellent minolta md rokkor manual focus glass. Or maybe lenses that work with specific converters. The worlds most complete list of manualfocus minolta. Although the lens will fit physically, automatic diaphragm, autofocusing, or other electronic functions will not operate correctly while using this. Mounts cleanly on my srt 201 and md to nex adapter for my mirrorless.
The minolta lenses are very well made and have excellent picture quality. Novoflex adapter for sonyminolta af lens to sony nex nexminaf. Camera lens adapter for minolta mdmcsr lens for sale ebay. I use my old minolta lenses on my sony nex 7 and it is a match made in heaven. Get the best deals on minolta camera lens adapter when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Here are links to adapters for minolta sr to sony e mount cameras. The minolta srt 201 labelled in usa and canada, minolta sr 101 in japan, minolta srt 101b in europe and elsewhere was one of the slr bodies of minolta s popular srt series. This adapter is well constructed with a very good fit to both lens and camera and attaches easily and securely. I bought a very cheap m42md adapter to start with but focussing went a long way past infinity. Minolta srt201 35mm slr film camera with 50 mm lens kit. Picking essential glass from minolta s lineup is even harder than choosing camera bodies.