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@@MrBazReviews Up to you! I am personally very interested in af minolta lenses, but your straight to the point presentation is a breeze in todays youtube world. Whatever camera/lenses you review will be interesting
I found a Konica Minolta 75-300 D lens today in very fine shape for 10 dollars at my thrift shop. I shoot Fuji. The aperature is closed down. I see no way to control it and adapting to Fuji X for 18 bucks is cheap, but without aperature control, I'm not buzzed about buying an adapter. Could you recommend a digital body for this D lens that will read it and has more than 10 megs?
The aperture is mechanical spring loaded, when there is no load it is shut. There are adapters which have aperture control for A mount (you just turn the collar) A700's are pretty cheap as are some of the other models around that time A350 etc
I don't think it matters really I have used this and the Tamron 90mm for film shots. The Sigma 105mm is probably overall the best performer, it controls CA very well, this is one area the Minolta shows it's age. Despite that I am still fond of this lens, but really it's hard to go wrong with any macro lenses, Tokina do a good one too.
It doesn't just work with all D type lenses, it has limited support for some lenses. There is a list here: a4.pbase.com/o9/40/752240/1/154235936.H9XqpYNn.afdlenses.JPG A lot of D lenses are not supported It does work with this lens, I found the performance OK, but you can't select the extra points, they are just there as assist AF points. Of some use, but at the time I found it largely not a very useful feature because most of my lenses didn't work with it.
The Sigma (latest version), I did a video on that just recently. It is optically a better lens, in terms of CA control, rendering at longer distances (smoother), and a bit better in the extreme corners. Not surprising since it's a much newer design, where the MInolta is from the mid 80's. Both are excellent wide open, the Minolta is lighter and more compact. I'd be happy to use either lens. I do have a soft spot for the Minolta lens
It can vary on samples, this one wasn't too bad (has some but wasn't a huge issue for most shots) You could try the Sigma 105mm Macro that has very little and is sharp and nice rendering (HSM model), it's not as small or light, but it is very good, Likely as it's a much newer design (the Minolta is from the 80's even the later one here base on same design) Tamron 90mm can also have CA so I'd say go Sigma on this
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Good to see you back with another great Minolta review.
Thanks I think I've done most of what I have, perhaps time to look at other makes? I was thinking about a mirrorless for MD/SR mount Minolta lenses
@@MrBazReviews Up to you! I am personally very interested in af minolta lenses, but your straight to the point presentation is a breeze in todays youtube world. Whatever camera/lenses you review will be interesting
I found a Konica Minolta 75-300 D lens today in very fine shape for 10 dollars at my thrift shop. I shoot Fuji.
The aperature is closed down. I see no way to control it and adapting to Fuji X for 18 bucks is cheap, but without aperature control, I'm not buzzed about buying an adapter. Could you recommend a digital body for this D lens that will read it and has more than 10 megs?
The aperture is mechanical spring loaded, when there is no load it is shut. There are adapters which have aperture control for A mount (you just turn the collar)
A700's are pretty cheap as are some of the other models around that time A350 etc
What Minolta macro lense would you recommend me to use for scanning film negative? I am not sure but my first pick is Minolta AF Macro 50mm f/3.5.
I don't think it matters really I have used this and the Tamron 90mm for film shots. The Sigma 105mm is probably overall the best performer, it controls CA very well, this is one area the Minolta shows it's age. Despite that I am still fond of this lens, but really it's hard to go wrong with any macro lenses, Tokina do a good one too.
Is it possible to use α99's「AF-D」with a D type lens?
It doesn't just work with all D type lenses, it has limited support for some lenses. There is a list here:
a4.pbase.com/o9/40/752240/1/154235936.H9XqpYNn.afdlenses.JPG
A lot of D lenses are not supported
It does work with this lens, I found the performance OK, but you can't select the extra points, they are just there as assist AF points. Of some use, but at the time I found it largely not a very useful feature because most of my lenses didn't work with it.
Good review, I have this lens. Be nice to compare with the Sigma macro as well.
The Sigma (latest version), I did a video on that just recently. It is optically a better lens, in terms of CA control, rendering at longer distances (smoother), and a bit better in the extreme corners. Not surprising since it's a much newer design, where the MInolta is from the mid 80's. Both are excellent wide open, the Minolta is lighter and more compact. I'd be happy to use either lens. I do have a soft spot for the Minolta lens
@@MrBazReviews Thank you for your reply.
Stop, you are making me wanna spend money I don't have again. Jokes aside, once again a great video!
It's not too costly used, though the D one is harder to find. I'll be doing a Sigma 105mm Macro review soon too
Returned mine because it had the worse CA esp. purple fringing I've ever seen.
It can vary on samples, this one wasn't too bad (has some but wasn't a huge issue for most shots)
You could try the Sigma 105mm Macro that has very little and is sharp and nice rendering (HSM model), it's not as small or light, but it is very good, Likely as it's a much newer design (the Minolta is from the 80's even the later one here base on same design)
Tamron 90mm can also have CA so I'd say go Sigma on this