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". ...
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...
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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 ...
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...
... 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),...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
None compatibility. Andrea ... From: Minolta-Manual-Focus@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Minolta-Manual-Focus@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of xkaes@... Sent:...
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,...
... 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...
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...
... 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...
... 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...
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...
... 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...
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,...
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...
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...