Minolta vs. Sony 50mm F1.4

[Rashkae]

Hey guys,

Getting some conflicting information... On one hand, some people say it's the exact same lens, just different labeling. However, I'm also hearing that the sony has a 55mm filter thread, as compared to the 49mm thread on the Minolta.

Is the actual lens (the glass) bigger?? Or just the thread? If the glass itself is bigger, this would mean it's brighter too...

 

[eow]

Hey guys,

Getting some conflicting information... On one hand, some people say it's the exact same lens, just different labeling. However, I'm also hearing that the sony has a 55mm filter thread, as compared to the 49mm thread on the Minolta.

Is the actual lens (the glass) bigger?? Or just the thread? If the glass itself is bigger, this would mean it's brighter too...

nope the 50mm f1.7 is 49mm thread size.
min 50mm f1.4 share the same thread size as sony

 

[zcf]

You can check most KM and Sony lens physical info here.
http://www.mhohner.de/minolta/lenses.php?lang=e

Older Minolta use 49mm filter thread, the newer/restyle one is 55mm filter thread.

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

Hey guys,

Getting some conflicting information... On one hand, some people say it's the exact same lens, just different labeling. However, I'm also hearing that the sony has a 55mm filter thread, as compared to the 49mm thread on the Minolta.

Is the actual lens (the glass) bigger?? Or just the thread? If the glass itself is bigger, this would mean it's brighter too...

err, Minolta 50mm f1.4 is 55mm same as Sony 50mm f1.4, 50mm f1.7 is 49mm

 

[Trash]

I there are two versions,

• Minolta 50/1.4 Original - 49mm
• Minolta 50/1.4 RS - 55mm

 

[Rashkae]

Oooh, ok, thanks for the clarification.

 

[nsalman]

just checked in my dry cabi, my 50mm 1.4 metal barrel is 49mm filter thread...