Minolta Maxxum Lens

I have a Sigma auto-focus camera lens that had been used on a Minolta Maxxum 5000 SLR camera. The camera is now gone, but the lens remains. It is a 70mm - 210mm zoom lens with an F4 - F5.6 aperture. I don't want to go back to film, but that lens worked great. Are there any digital camera that it will fit?

The lens will physically mount on a new Sony DSLR, but that doesn't mean it will work. I have an old Sigma 35-135 metal monster that is a great lens, but it won't work on my Sony DSLR. However, it works just fine on my Maxxum 7000. Very good walk-around on that camera. Older Minolta lenses work as advertised on the Sony, but not all the off-brand stuff from the Maxxum days will.

I wouldn't base my camera purchase decision on that lens... not worth it. You can pick up a Minolta 70-210 F/4 constant aperture lens for about $200 or so, which will be a much better lens to begin with if you decide to go with Sony.

2009-11-10 21:40:11 by mrskyking737

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how can you tell the f stop on minolta lens, i have a maxxum zoom 70-210mm 1:4 (32) on the front of the lens, a
AF lens
70-210 on the side

It is a f/4 lens - that is what 1:4 stands for (just two ways of describing the same thing). The second number (32) stands for the smallest aperture available in this lens.

Hey, congrats on that one - that's the famous "Beercan"! I also own one - it is for sure one of the best amateur lens available (concerning not only Minolta AF system!) AF lacks some speed but the quality of the pictures pays double for that.

2006-11-29 08:24:55 by crazyrays1

Minimum focus 8"
49mm filters
Built in lens hood

I am looking for a good macro lens, from what I understand the Sony Alpha A series lenses will work too.

Any help would be great. Thanks

PS. What is a good Macro Lense? 28-80?

Yes, I have a Minolta 28-85 AF with Macro lens that is pretty inexpensive. It takes great macro at 28mm, although you need to use manual focus (which I like because the depth of field is so limited). The link lists some reviews.

2008-04-25 14:24:47 by Cactus Jack

Price: $6.95 $1.50

ProMaster made this protective rear lens cap specifically for Minolta Maxxum auto focus lenses
Protect your lens when it's not on the camera.

Is it possible to attach Alpha lens' to a Maxxum camera? In theory it should be possible, but I want to make sure before I make any purchases. I am currently taking a film photography class and require a film-based camera. I have a larger lens collection for my Sony Alpha camera and would like to use them on the film-based camera if possible.

Unfortunately, if the lenses for your Sony DSLR are "DT" model lenses they really can't be used on the Maxxum. The "DT" series of lenses is designed for the cropped sensor of your DSLR and thus will cause vignetting on the Maxxum. Why? Because the image circle of the "DT" lens is too small to cover the 24mm x 36mm frame of the Maxxum. You can' of course, use any Maxxum lens on your DSLR with no problems. In fact, since you're only using the "sweet spot" of the lens you may get better results. If your lenses for your DSLR are not members of the "DT" family then they should perform just fine on your Maxxum film camera.

2010-01-13 10:57:59 by Mark

Just wondering if they would be interchangeable.

Yes they will.

Minolta changed its lens mount from the "MC/MD" bayonet type to the "A" type in 1985 with the introduction of the Maxxum 7000 AF cameras. This mount was carried over to the later DSLR cameras produced by the partnership of Konica-Minolta. When K-M quit the camera business, Sony bought the DSLR line.

In addition to the Minolta legacy lenses, Sony has their own branded lens line and recently announced a Carl Zeiss line of lenses.

Buy the Sony A200 (I believe the A100 is discontinued) and enjoy using your lenses from your Maxxum.

2008-04-21 20:34:58 by Natalie