Zeus87 Member 35 posts Joined Apr 2007 More info | Dec 26, 2007 02:03 | #1 Just looking for a little input... I just picked up a like new in box minolta 70-210f4. After reading about them, they sound pretty good. What should i do with it? I have a 100-400,150mm macro and a 18-55kit for my xti. Is it worth getting an adapter? or should i just ebay it? Also i picked up a minolta 50mm 1.7....any input is much appreciated. -Justin XTI.
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WMS "Escargot on the Hoof"  2,887 posts Likes: 2 Joined Nov 2006 More info | Dec 26, 2007 02:07 | #2 They should fit a Sony camera. I'm just a simple maker of love charms and tokens,who occasionally takes a picture or two.
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ak_powder_monkey Senior Member 691 posts Joined Mar 2007 Location: Eagle RIver/Juneau ALASKA More info | Dec 26, 2007 02:45 | #3 you could give them to me! I got a minolta Some people make a living with photography, I just wanna break even!
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LaniKai "blissfully unaware"  2,136 posts Likes: 5 Joined Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut More info | Dec 26, 2007 03:25 | #4 As far as I know a Maxxum-to-EOS adapter does not exist. Nor is it possible, for that matter, without performance-degrading optical elements, to create such a thing that will focus to infinity. Website
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gasrocks Cream of the Crop  13,432 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2005 Location: Portage, Wisconsin USA More info | Dec 26, 2007 07:36 | #5 It isn't worth trying to adapt. I think you can remove the mount, add another mount and then get an adapter for EF but just sell it to someone who needs Minolta. GEAR LIST
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EdATX Senior Member 553 posts Likes: 2 Joined Feb 2006 Location: SouthEast Texas More info | Dec 26, 2007 14:25 | #6 I had that lens when I was shooting with a Maxxum 5. It's a very good one at that.
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steved110 Cream of the Crop  5,776 posts Likes: 2 Joined Dec 2005 Location: East Sussex UK More info | If there is no adapter for minolta to Eos fit, then best to sell the glass on. Were you just curious or were you hoping to be able to use them? Canon 6D
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asylumxl Goldmember 2,306 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2006 Location: Stuck in an invisible box More info | Dec 26, 2007 17:03 | #8 It can't be done properly because Minolta has a shorter register distance, but it's a nice piece of glass, my friend has one on his (Konica Minolta) 5D (not Canon). ...............
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Kuma Senior Member  996 posts Joined May 2007 Location: The Igloo spirit remains More info | I had that zoom on a Maxxum 7 I sold when I switched over to digital. The optics on that lens were outstanding as far as minolta lenses go. You could use those on the new Sony alpha's if you don't mind using two different outfits. I don't think you'd have much of a problem selling those lenses if thats what you decide to do.
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ahh very good, thank you very much everyone. Im thinking i will just sell them. I have those 2 and a minolta 5000. Maybe ebay....THANKS again! XTI.
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agent.media Senior Member  472 posts Joined Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia More info | Dec 27, 2007 03:34 | #11 Sounds like you just bought yourself the Minolta "Beercan". Alex
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Jonathan Cream of the Crop  More info | Dec 27, 2007 07:55 | #12 Don't mess about - eBay now! "Don't believe everything you read on the Internet" - Winston Churchill
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