Minolta M/MD to Nikon Mount?
Sep 30, 2013 20:48:21 #
What I Think I Know: Minolta M/MD mount lenses have a shorter flange to film plane distance than Nikon F mount. Thus, a Minolta to Nikon adapter requires an optical element.
The Problem: What's the point of mounting up a good quality lens and degrading the image with a low quality adapter element?
The reason I ask: I think I'm in love with a beautiful Minolta M/MD mount Kiron zoom lens, excellent shape for her age (about 33) and a smooth operator, no creep and has zoom lock. Very clean and no diseases or fungus. 80-200mm macro f:4.5-32. I don't want to put her in a situation where she can't perform at her best.
Dilemna PLEASE tell me there's a solution that doesn't require serious surgery. Or is this a case of interbrand coupling that wasn't meant to be? I've been disappointed before, so I can take it.
Opionions Please?
The Problem: What's the point of mounting up a good quality lens and degrading the image with a low quality adapter element?
The reason I ask: I think I'm in love with a beautiful Minolta M/MD mount Kiron zoom lens, excellent shape for her age (about 33) and a smooth operator, no creep and has zoom lock. Very clean and no diseases or fungus. 80-200mm macro f:4.5-32. I don't want to put her in a situation where she can't perform at her best.
Dilemna PLEASE tell me there's a solution that doesn't require serious surgery. Or is this a case of interbrand coupling that wasn't meant to be? I've been disappointed before, so I can take it.
Opionions Please?
Sep 30, 2013 22:44:53 #
No takers? Well in the meantime, I've found the same lens with Nikon mount on eBay for the same price.
I really did love you, but sometimes someone else comes along when you don't expect it. It's not you, it's me. :cry: :cry:
I really did love you, but sometimes someone else comes along when you don't expect it. It's not you, it's me. :cry: :cry:
Oct 1, 2013 00:41:30 #
OddJobber wrote:
No takers? Well in the meantime, I've found the same lens with Nikon mount on eBay for the same price.
I really did love you, but sometimes someone else comes along when you don't expect it. It's not you, it's me. :cry: :cry:
I really did love you, but sometimes someone else comes along when you don't expect it. It's not you, it's me. :cry: :cry:
OJ, have you seen this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Adapter-Minolta-Rokkor-Camera/dp/B003EDYIM6
There is also an interesting monograph covering all aspects of the subject:
http://aggregate.org/dit/OLDLENS/
Good luck!
Oct 1, 2013 01:04:58 #
Thanks, Mogul. Yes, the Fotodiox adapter is one I was looking at, but this lens was also made in Nikon mount that doesn't need an additional adapter.
And that Aggregate link! Wow, I glanced through that and will have to save it for my morning coffee read. Thanks!!
And that Aggregate link! Wow, I glanced through that and will have to save it for my morning coffee read. Thanks!!
Oct 1, 2013 01:09:24 #
I have a similar dilemma - I have several wonderful Canon FD-mount lenses I would just love to use on my Nikon DSLR. Although I have seen adapters for this, I strongly suspect that the resulting image quality will be disappointing, defeating the very reason I wish to mount the lenses on my Nikon. Well, at least I still have a Canon film camera to use the lenses with.
Oct 1, 2013 01:16:02 #
OddJobber wrote:
And that Aggregate link! Wow, I glanced through that and will have to save it for my morning coffee read. Thanks!!
Yeah, I scanned through it quickly, but it would take me a long morning and at least one full pot of very strong coffee!
Oct 1, 2013 10:41:10 #
Yup. Only one cup of coffee so far, but just a few paragraphs into the Aggregate article is exactly what I was looking for, labelled "Teleconverting Adapters". Good explanation that concudes with, "The reason I don't recommend buying lenses that need this is that most of these adapters fairly obviously degrade image quality." As suspected.
EDIT: I'll finish reading later, but just now I have to go return a lens. It's on 24-hour trial. :-D
EDIT: I'll finish reading later, but just now I have to go return a lens. It's on 24-hour trial. :-D
Oct 1, 2013 10:46:12 #
OddJobber wrote:
b What I Think I Know: /b Minolta M/MD mount len... (show quote)
Hi, I know I'm late with this for your purposes, but figured people might like know. I bought a Zykkor adapter for my trusted old friend, a Minolta 50mm prime MD lens, to work with my Nikon D3100. I'm still a beginner compared to most of you, but I'm happy with the adapter and have some comparisons for you to judge for yourselves.
First Set: The first photo is with a Nikor 105mm macro, aperture priority, f4.5, ISO 400. The next is using the Minolta 50mm prime with the adapter, manual. I believe this is the closest to the original color since the camera did not impose any programming on it at all.
105mm
50mm w/adapter
Oct 1, 2013 10:51:02 #
The problem with adapters that require corrective optics is that the cheap ones will destroy your IQ. Sadly this is a situation where more money thrown at it, will actually give you better results. If you can get the same lens in the correct mount you wont have to rely on corrective optics. It is not as bad when you say, adapt a FD lens (made for full frame coverage) onto a T3i or any crop sensor camera. Its still noticeable but isnt as soft. Also with the cheaper adapters you run the risk of your focus throw going beyond infinity even when your distance scale says you are at infinity. Some of them lose that hard-stop because their register distance wasnt quality controlled to the exact distance of the mount.
You are local to me Oddjobber, I should have posted on this forum about having a 80-200mm f2.8 AF-D for sale on the cheap, but its back in my bag until im done with this project.
You are local to me Oddjobber, I should have posted on this forum about having a 80-200mm f2.8 AF-D for sale on the cheap, but its back in my bag until im done with this project.
Oct 1, 2013 10:55:08 #
Oct 1, 2013 10:56:32 #
Here is the next set, comparing the 50mm w/ the Zykkor adapter on the D3100 to the same subject under similar conditions with the 50mm lens on the Minolta XG1. The film was old (but refrigerated) and it was developed and scanned to disk by a quick photo place. Both pix were taken at night with available room light, handheld, so please ignore the bad exposures, my fault, not the equipment.
Nimby, 50mm on D3100
Nimby, 50mm on film camera
Oct 1, 2013 10:58:43 #
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