Lens Adapters

[Galdor]

Hi guys,

Can I check with you experts are there any lens adapters available for Minolta or rather A-mount lenses to be mounted on other cameras (eg. N, C or P). I only saw that there are adapters for M42 mount lenses for Minolta cameras. Thanks.

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

Hi guys,

Can I check with you experts are there any lens adapters available for Minolta or rather A-mount lenses to be mounted on other cameras (eg. N, C or P). I only saw that there are adapters for M42 mount lenses for Minolta cameras. Thanks.

not that i heard of... and confirm i think cannot for C i think... something about their depth and size of their mount.

but i think most lens cannot, cos most A mount lenses does not have manual aperture ring, u will be stuck with wide open.

 

[Galdor]

not that i heard of... and confirm i think cannot for C i think... something about their depth and size of their mount.

but i think most lens cannot, cos most A mount lenses does not have manual aperture ring, u will be stuck with wide open.

Hmmm....:think:

 

[Agetan]

Hi guys,

Can I check with you experts are there any lens adapters available for Minolta or rather A-mount lenses to be mounted on other cameras (eg. N, C or P). I only saw that there are adapters for M42 mount lenses for Minolta cameras. Thanks.

I don't think there is any of that type of adapter.

The only camera I know of that have quite a lot of adapter is the Olympus E series which you can use old rokkor lenses or N and C lenses, providing they are manual focus lens with aperture ring, none of the AF mount lenses will work.

Regards,

Hart

 

[Trigger Happy]

Hi guys,

Can I check with you experts are there any lens adapters available for Minolta or rather A-mount lenses to be mounted on other cameras (eg. N, C or P). I only saw that there are adapters for M42 mount lenses for Minolta cameras. Thanks.

there were occassional postings on ebay for such adapters a few months ago, supposedly to interchange between N,C,P and even KM systems. but quite ex, about USD100+
had contemplated buying one to share my collection of KM lenses with C user friends.
but with the loss of AF, and likely image quality, i figured the cost and risk of a crappy adapter wasn't worth it.

 

[Galdor]

there were occassional postings on ebay for such adapters a few months ago, supposedly to interchange between N,C,P and even KM systems. but quite ex, about USD100+
had contemplated buying one to share my collection of KM lenses with C user friends.
but with the loss of AF, and likely image quality, i figured the cost and risk of a crappy adapter wasn't worth it.

I see. Thanks for the info. I got a M42 to KM mount adapter, so the M42 lenses will not have AF on my KM body also right?

 

[Trigger Happy]

I see. Thanks for the info. I got a M42 to KM mount adapter, so the M42 lenses will not have AF on my KM body also right?

yup. simple guide: add adapter, lose AF.
besides M42, there's also a MD-MA adapter for KM, to mount older KM, Rokkor and other such (old KM mount) lenses. but its total MF.

 

[Galdor]

yup. simple guide: add adapter, lose AF.
besides M42, there's also a MD-MA adapter for KM, to mount older KM, Rokkor and other such (old KM mount) lenses. but its total MF.

I see. Thanks for the info.

 

[Trigger Happy]

I see. Thanks for the info.

sorry, before someone flames my rear i should correct my last comment that TCs (2x or 1.4x) do not necessarily make you lose AF, just that some like the 2x TC require aperture of f/4 max -- can't AF from 5.6 onwards - i've tried

 

[dominator]

I see. Thanks for the info. I got a M42 to KM mount adapter, so the M42 lenses will not have AF on my KM body also right?

Hello Galdor,

You can refer to a photo here which I posted taken using Peleng lens(which is M42) with M42 adaptor.
You have to do manual focus yourself.
However for using peleng 8mm, because it is too "short at 8mm" focusing is not important. Everything seems to be in focus (Not applicable for long lens)

 

[Galdor]

Hello Galdor,

You can refer to a photo here which I posted taken using Peleng lens(which is M42) with M42 adaptor.
You have to do manual focus yourself.
However for using peleng 8mm, because it is too "short at 8mm" focusing is not important. Everything seems to be in focus (Not applicable for long lens)

:thumbsup: Thanks bro.

 

[FZ5owner]

Hello Galdor,

You can refer to a photo here which I posted taken using Peleng lens(which is M42) with M42 adaptor.
You have to do manual focus yourself.
However for using peleng 8mm, because it is too "short at 8mm" focusing is not important. Everything seems to be in focus (Not applicable for long lens)

bro,
ur fisheye sold yet?? if not, give it to me as present lor...............

 

[nzw89]

hmm.. can i ask a qns? how much does a MD-MA adapter cost? reputable stores (CP, MS, etc..) still selling it right?