Can I use my Minolta 35mm lens on a digital camera?
Old Minolta lenses are ONLY compatible with Sony digital SLR cameras since Sony bought out the entire Minolta DSLR line back in 2006. So, the basic answer is that yes, you should be able to ATTACH your old Minolta lenses to a new Sony DSLR.
Are Minolta digital cameras good?
5.0 out of 5 stars Great camera and a lot better than changing brands and If you have a Minolta SLR and a bunch of lenses and want to go digital, this is the one for you. Great camera and a lot better than changing brands and buying all new lens and accessories.
What happened to Minolta digital camera?
On 19 January 2006, Konica Minolta announced that it was leaving the camera and photo business, and that it would sell a portion of its SLR camera business to Sony as part of its move to pull completely out of the business of selling cameras and photographic film.
Is Minolta a good camera brand?
Minolta film cameras are one of the best brands to help you get into film photography, as their lens mount has not changed substantially since their first lenses were produced in 1958.
What digital camera can use Minolta lenses?
All your Minolta AF lenses will work in the old Konica Minolta DSLRs (5D and 7D) and in the later Sony DSLRs starting with the Sony A100 and onwards. And you can get used bodies very cheaply on Ebay – ignore the ridiculous BUY IT NOW prices of people who refuse to accept their cameras have dropped over $1000 dollars.
Do all Minolta lenses fit all Minolta cameras?
Thanks to the longevity of the Minolta lens mount, every manual-focus Minolta-style lens will fit on any Minolta-style manual-focus camera. Even the oldest Minolta lens (1958 Auto Rokkor and Rokkor) will fit and function on the newest Minolta camera (2004 X-370).
Did Minolta go out of business?
But the Konica Minolta brand will disappear, ending a legacy that started when a predecessor of Konica introduced its first camera in 1903. The first Minolta brand camera came in 1933, followed by Konica in 1948.
Are Minolta cameras back?
New Minolta digital cameras have been spotted in the US Manufactured under license, it appears as though the Minolta name has been brought back for use in US markets, with a range of cameras available, courtesy of Elite Brands Inc. Minolta MN67Z Ultra-Zoom Bridge Camera, in purple.
What film does a Minolta use?
The Konica Minolta X-370S camera uses standard 35mm films that are easily available and easy to develop.
How good are Minolta lenses?
Sharp and good build quality. Designed for the Maxxum 3000, 5000, 7000 and 9000 series SLR cameras, the Minolta 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 is a standard zoom lens. The focal length range of the lens covers the essential everyday photography range, 35mm all the way to 105mm.
Can I use Minolta lens on Canon?
A quick introduction to Adapters Since Minolta used a relatively short flange focal distance of 43.5 mm you can’t adapt Minolta SR-mount lenses to DSLRs. That’s because DSLRs from Canon (44 mm), Nikon (46.5 mm), Pentax (45.46 mm) and Sony (44.5 mm) all have a longer flange focal distance.