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78286 maxxum9 Send Email Jul 31, 2003
7:03 pm
As of today, there are only 11 lenses in the D series: 28-80 D 28-100 D 75-300 D 24-105/3.5-4.5 D 50/2.8 Macro D 70-200/2.8 G D SSM 85/1.4 G D 85/1.4 G D...
78287 Gordon Wilkinson
chateaumusar Send Email
Jul 31, 2003
7:09 pm
Hello maxxum9, Thursday, July 31, 2003, 7:50:17 PM, you wrote: m> Did you check the following: m> http://www.nefkom.net/miho/foto/minoltalens/lenses.html ... ...
78288 Perry Trotter
px@... Send Email
Jul 31, 2003
7:53 pm
Hi Has anyone had experience with both these lens? Can you report the relative strengths and weaknesses? Perry Perry Trotter Photography ...
78289 maxxum9 Send Email Jul 31, 2003
8:14 pm
Gordon, The front of the 24-85 lens does not rotate. In fact the lens does not change length during focusing because of the IF design. ...
78290 Gordon Wilkinson
chateaumusar Send Email
Jul 31, 2003
8:30 pm
Hello maxxum9, Thursday, July 31, 2003, 9:14:39 PM, you wrote: m> Gordon, m> The front of the 24-85 lens does not rotate. In fact the lens does m> not change...
78291 maxxum9 Send Email Jul 31, 2003
8:42 pm
Perry, A site (in Chinese) have tests on both the 24-85 and 24-105, http://www.photosharp.com.tw/cameratest/minolta24-85.htm ...
78292 Gordon Wilkinson
chateaumusar Send Email
Jul 31, 2003
9:47 pm
Hello maxxum9, Thursday, July 31, 2003, 9:14:39 PM, you wrote: m> Gordon, m> The front of the 24-85 lens does not rotate. In fact the lens does m> not change...
78293 Chuck Cole
cnc_55124 Send Email
Jul 31, 2003
10:45 pm
I'm just making a wild guess, but there may be a real difference between a non-rotating filter mount on the front and a rotating front lens element inside a...
78294 Adam Fletcher
arctophile_m... Send Email
Jul 31, 2003
10:50 pm
... I'm thinking you'd be too busy stretching into a waveform to worry ;) Adam F BTW I have to admit I was disappointed with the lightweight feel of the 7 ...
78295 Antony
aj_at_prophoto Send Email
Jul 31, 2003
11:50 pm
... equally interested in how this will perform. Does anybody here have any experience with cameraleather.com? Hi Brett, I fitted a red and black lizardskin...
78296 karenmb60 Send Email Aug 1, 2003
12:03 am
I can't remember who on this list recommended this loupe to me, but I did finally order one, and received my package today from B&H. I also ordered the Cabin...
78297 vinlyn2003 Send Email Aug 1, 2003
12:46 am
... 7 ... Malaysia. My ... fabulous ... do a lot ... and the ... thinking I may ... I just got back from three weeks -- inlcuding quite a bit of hiking - - in...
78298 twm47099 Send Email Aug 1, 2003
1:14 am
Karen, There is no requirement to switch to release priority in continuous focus mode. It may help get maximum fps, but as long as you can get the focus to...
78299 Paul Brecht
paulbrecht Send Email
Aug 1, 2003
1:23 am
Karen, Thanks! For the autos flying by, I had to use continious AF. Baseball is a little different sport. You could probably use auto w/ DMF function if you...
78300 Chuck Cole
cnc_55124 Send Email
Aug 1, 2003
1:25 am
... Look for a locking ring up against the plastic. Shouldn't be that tight, but without a locking ring the focus setting will too easily slip out of your...
78301 Paul Brecht
paulbrecht Send Email
Aug 1, 2003
1:26 am
Yes - thanks! Although, the lens gets heavy after a while, you learn to just prop it up & pivot with the cars... Paul ... great handheld images. Did you pan...
78302 Bob Schwartz
Bob_Schwartz Send Email
Aug 1, 2003
2:44 am
Paul, I used to use it with a monopod a lot. Saves wear and tear on the shoulders. Have you tried that? ... Bob ... From: Paul Brecht...
78303 Karen Blankenship
karenmb60 Send Email
Aug 1, 2003
2:58 am
Thanks Chuck, But, I really don't see anything that looks removable, or "unlockable&quot;...The black stand is suppose to thread on, however......?? There are only...
78304 Karen Blankenship
karenmb60 Send Email
Aug 1, 2003
3:06 am
Hey Paul., Thanks, but when I asked about continuous focus for baseball, I should have clarified. I was referring to the "sliding across home plate and the...
78305 Karen Blankenship
karenmb60 Send Email
Aug 1, 2003
3:11 am
Thanks Tom, I thought the manual recommended the switch to release priority when using continuous, but I'd prefer to try it your way first. Karen ... From:...
78306 maxxum9 Send Email Aug 1, 2003
3:19 am
Hi Gordon, I am afraid I'll have to say this seller does not know what he/she is talking about. Although there are 2 versions of the 24-85 lens, both the...
78307 maxxum9 Send Email Aug 1, 2003
4:31 am
CAPA magazine (in Japan) conducted a test of all the 70/80-200 F2.8 lenses in their August issue, http://www.clubcapa.net/capa/ A quick summary and translation...
78308 maxxum9 Send Email Aug 1, 2003
4:34 am
From another Japanese site, there is a special report (rumour) regarding Minolta Digital camera strategy: http://www.digicamezine.com/index.htm...
78309 Robert Lynch
robalynch Send Email
Aug 1, 2003
4:37 am
... If you are going to be using it to view slides, the black stand is important. The transparent stand is used when viewing front illuminated objects, like ...
78310 Michael Hohner
miho@... Send Email
Aug 1, 2003
5:21 am
... There probably was a misunderstanding. The front of the 24-85 definately never rotates. ... Michael Hohner miho@... http://www.nefkom.net/miho...
78311 naticnik Send Email Aug 1, 2003
5:27 am
Hello dear Minoltians.. I also used to have a 7xi and I switched to 7 2 years ago. I love the 7 but.. Yesterday I returned from traveling in South America and...
78312 Paul Brecht
paulbrecht Send Email
Aug 1, 2003
5:28 am
I tried a monopod some time back (when I got my 200-400mm Tammy) I never really liked it... I may try it some time in the future, but it wasn't really bad to ...
78313 midwest_shutterbug
midwest_shut... Send Email
Aug 1, 2003
6:12 am
I just got done reading that article. It never ceases to amaze me. Those who desire to, can see perversian, anywhere they caste their Gaze. My biggest question...
78314 midwest_shutterbug
midwest_shut... Send Email
Aug 1, 2003
6:31 am
Rather interesting thing happened at work the other day. I have a fellow employee, who is also a Shutterbug (Nikon N-90). We had been E-mailing each other, web...
78315 "Marko B."
marko_b_700si Send Email
Aug 1, 2003
6:50 am
Best lens you can't buy :) To bad it doesn't have IS. m. ... ____________________ http://www.email.si/...
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