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23619
I asked to the buyer about this strange MD 300mm f/4.5 with tripod socket, now I received the replay: "the tripod mount is very well made, but not original". ...
Andrea Apra`
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Jul 1, 2007
8:36 am
23620
Finally I located the very rare Minolta CL eyepiece correction lens. I uploaded the picture in the file space of this forum. In 1973 for the Leica CL and the...
Andrea Apra`
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Jul 1, 2007
9:22 am
23621
Hello from the Manual Minolta YAHOO group -- MINMAN. This message is automatically sent to every member of the YAHOO group once a month as a reminder. It is...
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Jul 1, 2007
2:27 pm
23622
I don't know where I heard this. It might have been on this list, but who knows. I had heard that there is a difference between the Minolta MC and MD Auto ...
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Jul 1, 2007
2:34 pm
23623
Are any of the later Minolta "remote cords" useable on any of the X-series cameras? For example, will any "remote cord" for a Minolta Maxxum blah-blah or a...
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Jul 1, 2007
4:40 pm
23624
... Hi Joe! There are no MD extension tubes - at least not made by Minolta. There are MC tubes and non-MC tubes. Of the late non-MC tubes (the black ones),...
Dennis Lohmann
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Jul 1, 2007
5:10 pm
23625
In a message dated 7/1/07 11:10:38 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, mincollect@... writes: Of the late non-MC tubes (the black ones), there were two...
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Jul 1, 2007
5:45 pm
23626
I'm always interested in any potential new bodies to use my lenses on. So, I did a little investigating. About that DC901, you may want to check the "mirror...
Don Eamon
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Jul 1, 2007
6:47 pm
23627
Effectively doesn't exist a true MD Minolta Extension tube. None Minolta original extension tube has the MD lug. The only extension tube with MC and also the...
Andrea Apra`
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Jul 1, 2007
6:47 pm
23628
In a message dated 7/1/07 12:47:37 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, d_r_eamon1@... writes: About that DC901, you may want to check the "mirror lock up" that...
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Jul 1, 2007
7:08 pm
23629
The problem with mounting the MD lenses was with the early Extension Tubes II set. Minolta was aware of this a put a note in the MD lens guide. I have scan the...
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Jul 1, 2007
8:41 pm
23630
In a message dated 7/1/07 2:41:09 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, d8400s@... writes: The problem with mounting the MD lenses was with the early Extension ...
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Jul 1, 2007
8:53 pm
23631
I think they will work with any electronic shutter like the X-700, 570, 370. When I get home I'll do a check and see. Its such fun to be at work on a Sunday...
Edwin Hurt
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Jul 1, 2007
9:03 pm
23632
I think they will work with any electronic shutter like the X-700, 570, 370. When I get home I'll do a check and see. Its such fun to be at work on a Sunday...
Edwin Hurt
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Jul 1, 2007
9:03 pm
23633
The MD series lenses and accessories were designed to take advantage of the "P" Program Mode of the X-700. ... but who ... MD Auto ... problem with ... issues...
Edwin Hurt
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Jul 1, 2007
9:04 pm
23634
This feature is mentioned in Phenix's DC Manuals. It is also a definite sales feature, referred in the sales literature as 'Mechanical Self Timer, delay 10...
Michael Toohey
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Jul 1, 2007
9:19 pm
23635
None compatibility. Andrea ... From: Minolta-Manual-Focus@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Minolta-Manual-Focus@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of xkaes@... Sent:...
Andrea Apra`
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Jul 1, 2007
9:32 pm
23636
In a message dated 7/1/07 3:04:50 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, drifter45h@... writes: The MD series lenses and accessories were designed to take...
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Jul 1, 2007
10:14 pm
23637
In a message dated 7/1/07 3:04:13 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, drifter45h@... writes: I think they will work with any electronic shutter like the X-700,...
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Jul 1, 2007
10:16 pm
23638
In a message dated 7/1/07 3:32:46 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, andreaapr@... writes: None compatibility. Andrea ... That's what I thought. ...
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Jul 1, 2007
10:20 pm
23639
... That's right. There are absolutely no functional differences between the auto extension tubes from the MC era and from the MD era. After all, MD auto...
Olaf Ulrich
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Jul 2, 2007
12:25 am
23640
In a message dated 7/1/2007 5:04:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, drifter45h@... writes: The MD series lenses and accessories were designed to take advantage...
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Jul 2, 2007
12:35 am
23641
In a message dated 7/1/07 6:28:09 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, ofulrich@... writes: However there *is* a functional difference between the manual...
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Jul 2, 2007
1:03 am
23642
... They were available from other brands as well. I own a ring with MD lugs, but unfortunately I am unable to find itand I forgot the maker, but it was not...
Dennis Lohmann
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Jul 2, 2007
11:55 am
23643
... Yes, of course. The *AUTO* extension tubes can be used with any SR mount camera and lens. Only early versions of "Extension Tube Set II" suffer problems...
Dennis Lohmann
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Jul 2, 2007
12:01 pm
23644
Yes, Vivitar is the brand of the my "true MD" extension tube, but normally Vivitar isn't the real maker of the his photo goods and probably there are some...
Andrea Apra`
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Jul 2, 2007
11:35 pm
23645
... I don't 'prefer' Rokkor over Nikkor. I've used both and both do everything I ask of them. Both produced lenses that were expensive when new, both produced...
Michael Toohey
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Jul 2, 2007
11:41 pm
23646
In a message dated 7/2/07 5:42:50 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, kiwi_michael@... writes: Generally Rokkors were less expensive than Nikkors when new,...
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Jul 3, 2007
12:43 am
23648
Very good point, xkaes. Leicaphiles venerate the 16mm f2.8 fisheye and the 35-70 and 70-210 constant aperture zooms and they are 100% Minolta glass. Minolta...
Edwin Hurt
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Jul 4, 2007
2:33 am
23649
In a message dated 7/3/07 8:34:04 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, drifter45h@... writes: Very good point, xkaes. Leicaphiles venerate the 16mm f2.8 fisheye...
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