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85mmf1.4 is the original "portrait" lens and 50mmf1.4 is general purpose "normal" lens during the 35mm film day. Now with 1.4x crop factor for digital camera, 50mmf1.4 is being consider "portrait" lens in digital world. Due to budget constraint reason, 50mmf1.4 is used often for "portrait"...

I have a Minolta 50 F1.7 at 1990 during Minolta Maxxum 7000i days. It is come with the camera as Notmal lens. 50mm F1.7 will be of good "portrait lens" if you don't wish to pay for 50mm F1.4. The Minolta 50 F1.7 the build is solid and it is still working after 19 years. It is of amazing value...

What lens you send for cleaning ? fungus problem ? How much you pay for the cleaning ? I have a old 50mm f1.7, got fungus problem, thinking of sending for cleaning, not sure how much it will cost me.

I am using the old Konica Minolta charger and camera, not Sony charger.

for 2xNP-400, I pay SGD$33.19. Wait for 12 days if you want to save SGD$2.81. I don't know about reddotphoto have such battery, or else I will have order locally, not need to wait :-).

The order arrived today. Happy with the battery, the battery is fully charged, tested in the 7D, it is working fine. Order Placed at Apr 23 night time (thursday) Battery arrive at May 5. (tuesday) Total elapse days: 12. In between has on day public holiday and 2 x Sunday. It shipped by...

Just checked, "shipping is by AirMail by Hong Kong post. 1-3 weeks to most country". To Singapore should be pretty fast. Will see.

USD$21.50 pay using PayPal. USD$0.5 is the insurance. Not sure what delivery mode. Not in the hurry to get the battery...

You purchase and use this brand also ? Anyway, just order 2pcs. Not sure how long it will take to deliver.

when was that ? I called a few days ago, S$65 + 1 week waiting time.

trying to get a third party battery that is compatible with NP-400. The original battery is on the high side.

Hi, Anyone recently purchased NP-400 battery for KM Dynax 7D ? Where can I get one and how much does it cost ? It is hard to find one now. Thanks

I have minolta version of 135mm f2.8, 85mm G f1.4, and 50mm f1.4. Before digital camera days: I get the 135mm first, a lot cheaper than 85mm. :-) The bokeh is the best for 85mm. One of the lens that I used most for portrait, mainly for soft, blur background effect. During the digital...

85mmf1.4G, sharp and good back ground bluring effect at f1.4 like studio back drop...

77mm Cir Pol - $75 TCW ==> Is this a brand new filter ?