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Sigma/Minolta/Sony

  • 11-02-2009 6:01pm
    #1
    sNarah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,570 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys, sorry, here's a question thats been asked millions times before, I know... did a search in the forum but couldn't really find the answer I was looking for!

    So: Sony SRL , I know Minolta lenses fit. But, do you need one of those converting thingies?

    And how about Sigma lenses? (Coz I see them on Ebay and it says 'fits Sony A100, 200..." but the lens fitting looks very different I think, so maybe need a converter thingie for Sigma?)

    Sorry for the repeat... :o

    Thx


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  • #2
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,185 ✭✭✭nilhg


    Sony bought out Minolta's camera division, so all lenses are compatible, most of Sigma's lenses are sold with Sony/Minolta fit, if it looks wrong in the picture then sombody has been too lazy to put the proper one on the ad.


  • #3
    duffarama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 609 ✭✭✭duffarama


    What nilhg said, I'd say any AF Minolta lens will fit your Alpha camera, the older manual focus Rokkor's I'm not so sure about.

    As for the second hand Sigma's, if you're not sure then keep looking as returns on ebay can be difficult


  • #4
    sNarah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,570 ✭✭✭sNarah


    Noh... Just got myself a Rokkors Minolta Macro lens... :( Will see when the thing arrives if it fits... "Worried now"!


  • #5
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Firstly any minolta lens with 'af' or 'maxxum' in its name will work with current sony dslrs.


    Secondly be careful with older sigma lenes. Some need to be re-chipped to work with newer cameras. Sigma used to do this free of charge but not too sure nowadays.

    Regarding the rokkors. These are a completly different mount! So consequently a adapter is required.....


  • #6
    jaqian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,724 ✭✭✭jaqian


    sNarah wrote: »
    Noh... Just got myself a Rokkors Minolta Macro lens... :( Will see when the thing arrives if it fits... "Worried now"!

    AFAIK rokker won't fit without an adapter. Any lens that says Dyxum or Maxxum will fit though.


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  • #7
    Heinlein
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭Heinlein


    I wouldn't recommend Sigma lenses. They are cheaper and of poorer quality as well, both in terms of optics and mechanics. I'd rather buy a 5 year old used Minolta lens than a new Sigma. Had one before, it broke down after 6 months or so. Pictures were flat and dull compared to Minolta's softness, richness and depth. I'd say only heavy post-processing can hide the fact that it was Sigma.

    But don't worry if you bought it already, it is still OK for the money, and not every lens breaks down early ;)


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