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kinoca minolta lense in sony slr???

  • 11-11-2010 9:12am
    #1
    eddyk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 144 ✭✭


    well lads after buying a sony a230 dslr. im buying a 75-300 zoom lens lense this weekend and just wondering do ye know if lense from a konica minolta SLR Dynax 4 35mm Camera would fit and work well on it. thanks
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  • #2
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    All lenses should work on them. i have a few minolta lenses that work fine with my a200

    You may get a case where the AF won't work, but it's rare with the sonys


  • #3
    dave66
    Closed Accounts Posts: 708 ✭✭✭dave66


    As Tallon said, most A mount Konica-Minolta (or Minolta) lenses will work fine with the Sony Alpha range.

    Just a couple of things to remember/consider:

    1. The A230 is not a full frame sensor so with the A mount lenses you will get a cropping factor.

    2. I have heard that the torque on the Sony AF motors is higher than the old Minolta bodies, this can lead to problems with some lenses (I believe certain Sigma lenses in particular) and may result in the AF gears (in the lens) being damaged/stripped.

    I move to Sony from Minolta as I had a good "stable" of lenses. So far the only lens I have had and issue with is my Sigma 70-300 APO Macro at 300, which is annoying as it would be one of my preferred lenses. It still operates but the AF is not reliable.

    There is a list of potential problem lenses somewhere (zerohamster pointed it out to me), I'll see if I can find it for you.


  • #4
    eddyk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 144 ✭✭eddyk


    ah right nice one so ill gibe them a go anyway, but what do you mean ha a230 isnt full frame sensor how will this effect the final image, will only the outer edges of it be cropped. thanks for the help


  • #5
    dave66
    Closed Accounts Posts: 708 ✭✭✭dave66


    eddyk wrote: »
    ah right nice one so ill gibe them a go anyway, but what do you mean ha a230 isnt full frame sensor how will this effect the final image, will only the outer edges of it be cropped. thanks for the help

    No your images will not be cropped. Have a look at this for an explanation:

    http://www.digital-photography-school.com/full-frame-sensor-vs-crop-sensor-which-is-right-for-you


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