Sony A7S and Minolta
Dec 29, 2019 03:58:48 #
bwana wrote:
I use about ten Minolta AF lenses with an A7S and A7 III using a LA-EA4 adapter. They're inexpensive and work very well! Minolta Maxxums work equally as well, maybe even better.
The Minolta lens I seem to grab most often is the 35-70mm.
bwa
The Minolta lens I seem to grab most often is the 35-70mm.
bwa
Cool -- I have a 35-70mm myself. Thanks.
Dec 29, 2019 03:59:19 #
ORpilot wrote:
I too have the same cameras. I find that I have no problems with old minolta lenses and Sony adapters. They all work very well. My go to is the 24-85 Minolta. I like the extra reach on both ends. I have also found that the Sigma MC-11 adapter (Canon-Sony E) works very well on Canon lenses too.
Good to know. Thanks.
Dec 29, 2019 04:01:40 #
SteveG wrote:
I too use the laea4 and it works great! I found a Sigma 70-300mm OS lens for Sony/Minolta and that is a great lens! Too bad they don't make it anymore
I checked it out and can find some apparently good used ones for around $150 -- thanks for the recommendation!
Dec 29, 2019 04:04:26 #
lev29 wrote:
I own a Sony a7 II, the LA-EA4 adapter, and a Minolta 200 mm f/2.8 lens and have used them together just a couple of times thus far. Is there something about this arrangement that could be useful to you? Yes, I realize you're referring to an a7S model.
I would think that your experience would be comparable to the A7Sii, since it too has IBIS. Thanks for sharing.
Dec 29, 2019 12:04:54 #
Dec 29, 2019 12:09:38 #
SteveG
Loc: Norh Carolina
jburlinson wrote:
I checked it out and can find some apparently good used ones for around $150 -- thanks for the recommendation!
You found Sigmas 70-300mm OS versions for Sony/Minolta? I've found them for other mounts, but most difficult, if at all for the A mount. Where did you find that? Just curious, in case I ever need to replace mine. There is a Sigma 70-300mm, without OS but, has a macro switch. THAT version is optically inferior, and cheaper, than the version that carries the Optical Stabilization.
Dec 29, 2019 16:51:02 #
bwana wrote:
You might have a faulty MC-11. I've used it with
the A7S, A7R, A7 II, A7R II and A7 III with a wide
range of Canon, Tamron and Sigma (Canon EF
mount), all with excellent performance. ........
You might have a faulty MC-11. I've used it with
the A7S, A7R, A7 II, A7R II and A7 III with a wide
range of Canon, Tamron and Sigma (Canon EF
mount), all with excellent performance. ........
Thanks. IIRC the MC-11 is updateable ?
Maybe mine is in need of that.
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