SIGMA

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Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens for Minolta and Sony SLR Cameras
(Electronics) SIGMA

Minimum focusing distance is 37.4 inches at all zoom settings
Features 14 lens elements in 10 Groups
Multi-layer lens coating and lens design reduces flare and ghosting


Price: $239.00 $239.00

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Is a sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 apo macro super 2 lens for a 35 mm minolta camera work for any digital cameras?



If your lens is for the older Minolta manual focus cameras like the SRT-202 or XG-9 or XE-7 or X-700 then it is not compatible with any current DSLR.

If your lens is for the Minolta Maxxum 7000 and later series cameras then it will work fine on the Sony Alpha Series DSLR cameras.

However, you should be able to find an MC/MD/AF adapter to use it on the Sony DSLRs with some searching. Try keh.com and bhphotovideo.com and adorama.com and beachcamera.com and huntscamera.com. Please note that you will have limited functions using the lens - stop down metering, manual focus.

There is also an adapter to use the older Minolta MC/MD lenses on the Canon DSLR cameras.

2008-04-30 17:28:43 by Gabriel E

Minolta AF 80-200 APO (black) & Sony DSLR FF - AF Speed


AF (hunting) speed test - 20+ years old light professional tele zoom from Minolta on Sony Full Frame - A850 with firmware v 2.0

what does 'APO' mean in camera lenses?

what does 'APO' stand for in camera lenses, for example, in Minolta lens 100-300mm f.4.5-5.6 APO D AF?


(Apochromat) is a photographic or other lens that has better color correction than the much more common achromat lenses.

2007-02-24 08:35:38 by f_shokooh

Konica Minolta Autofocus 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 APO Lens for Maxxum SLR Cameras
Konica Minolta

Price: $499.99 $299.99

Built-in distance encoder for accurate flash exposures
Accurate focus from infinity to 4.9 feet; 4x zoom ratio
For use with Minolta Maxxum Autofocus SLR cameras

What Macro Lens should I buy?

I own a Konica Minolta Maxxum 4 SLR 35mm camera. I don't know much about the lenses but want to get that 5x magnification for shooting insects. Is a Extension Tube required and what type? What am I supposed to get?
Here are some lenses for this camera but I don't know which one would give me the 5x zoom
MACRO LENSES

* AF 50mm f/2.8 Macro(D)
* AF 50mm f/3.5 Macro
* AF 100mm f/2.8 Macro(D)
* AF 200mm f/4 Macro Apo G
* AF Macro Zoom 3X -1X f/1.7-2.8
I want to photograph an ant so I can see all the fine details.


An extension tube is an alternative to a macro lens. A macro lens is better because the lens is designed for close-up work. An extension tube might be cheaper. It just allows your existing lens to focus closer.

I would say f2.8 is better than f3.5, but the difference is not much, only half a stop. At macro settings you don't have as much depth of field, so wide open f-stops are harder to use anyway.

A longer macro lens is nicer because you don't have to get up as close, but it means you have to hold the camera that much steadier because it magnifies 'camera shake'. (In fact it's nice to have a tripod anyway with a macro lens.)

Otherwise I'd say generally more expensive is better. So it gets to be a matter of how much you want to spend.

2007-07-19 11:21:15 by Jane

Minolta Maxxum AF 70-210mm F/4 Telephoto Zoom Lens

55mm Filter
70-210mm 3x Zoom range
Constant f/4 maximum aperture


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    This auction is for a good condition Minolta 600mm f/4 AF High Speed APO lens. Serial number is 12101006. Included with the lens are: Minolta front 154.5mm clear filter.Minolta front lens cover and rear lens cap.Drop-in filter holder with clear filter.Filter case with 5 filters – R60, O56, Y52, 1B (skylight), ND4.The trunk case with keys which is in overall good condition. It does have some minor dents and scratches on the outside and some of the rivets are a little rusty. The interior is pretty much perfect.Original manual.Lens strap.Case strap. I cannot see any marks, scratches, haze or fungus on any of the glass. Both manual and AF work as they should and the aperture blades are clean and oil free. The lens mount is in good condition with just a few usage marks which should be visible in the photograph. There is an area on the lens barrel about an inch and a half long by about half an inch wide where the paint has rubbed off. I had the lens on a shoulder strap and walked about a mile not realizing that it was rubbing on the buckle of my jacket. The lens was not banged or dropped. There are a couple of other very small marks and a couple of paint chips on some of the edges. The tripod foot is clean but it has lost its insert and the marks you can see on the sides are from the glue. The lens hood moves smoothly and locks in place. I am limited to 12 images of this lens. Please send me your email address if you want more specific/detailed photographs of any area of the lens or accessories. I am also selling a Minolta 2x tele-converter. Payment within 7 days please. Contact me before you bid if you need longer to pay. A delivery confirmation signature will also be required. Please contact me within 7 days of receipt of the lens should you want to return it. Refund will be through PayPal and will not include shipping. You will be responsible for return shipping and insurance.

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