Automatic diaphragm will not operate correctly while using this adapter, so manual or aperture priority mode must be used when this adapter is attached. Uscamera has light seal kits for over 80 different camera makes and models in stock. Please read my about lens ratings page to understand how the ratings are to be read all ratings are based on my experience with these lenses on my fullframe sony alpha 7 if you purchase the lens through one of the affiliatelinks in this article we get a small compensation with no additional cost to you. Youve got a great camera, but im not so sure about the greatness of your zoom. My father gave me his old minolta srt 201 and id like to find a replacement battery for the internal light meter. If the lens does not have a manual aperture collar, the aperture will be stopped down to its smallest fstop. The af in the name may refer to the canon side of the adaptor. Fotodiox pro lens mount adapter, manual focus minolta md mc lens to pentax k.
The focusing ring sticks and just feels a bit icky compared to some of my other minolta manual focus lenses. The only thing i can find that is comparable is a 1. The srt201 is an upgraded version of the classic srt101, the flagship of minolta 35mm slrs. Minolta md 50mm f2 stock lens x700 x370 x570 srt 200 201 202 101 xd11 xd5. Mounts cleanly on my srt 201 and md to nex adapter for my mirrorless. Minolta konica are very successful with other products, go here. Vello minolta md lens to sony emount camera lens adapter. Say minolta, and most people will probably respond, maxxum. All cameras minolta minolta srt201 minolta srt201 slr film camera sample photos also known as minolta sr101 in japan. The minolta srt 201 labelled in usa and canada, minolta sr 101 in japan, minolta srt 101b in europe and elsewhere was one of the slr bodies of minoltas popular srt series.
Neewer lens mount adapter for minolta md lens to sony nex emount camera a7 a7s a7sii a7r a7rii a7ii a3000 a6000 a6300 a6500 nex3 nex3c nex5 nex5c nex5n nex5r nex6 nex7 nexvg1020. Minolta srt 200 201 202 owners manual download, owners manual, user manual, minolta film camera, 51 page pdf 4. Using 1980s minolta lenses on a modern sony digital camera. View online or download minolta srt 202 owners manual, manual. By using several dozen adapters over the years we have learned the hard way, that not all. Minoltas and the other companies multi coating improved over time, with the final md generation boasting the best that minolta had in the manual focus line.
Minolta srt 101 instruction manual, user manual, pdf. The srt201 model b was available in black or chrome. Minolta srt101 service manual 66 pages email delivery only minolta srt101 parts manual 28 pages email delivery only enlargement of one of the. Guide to adapters for manual lenses on the sony a7 series. Minolta amount lenses are easily identified by the af engraving. I have a minolta srt 201 where the lens is stuck on. In this video i do an overview of the classic tank that is the minolta srt201 35mm film camera. All of the minolta autofocus lenses you buy for it can be used on all of the sony alpha dslrs, they are fully compatible. The adapter for minolta mdmcsr rokkor mount lens to sony nex mount camera from fotodiox allows a minolta mdmcsr rokkor mount lens to attach to a sony nex camera body. I do not know that much about these cameras, but i am getting better. The lens fits into the adapter and the adapter to the lens with no free play or tightness, it is an example of precision machining. Minolta manual focus camera lenses 5mm focal for sale ebay.
If you do find a minolta af lens to canon or nikon adaptor id be interested. Minolta srt 201 slr 35mm camera w minolta md rokkorx 45mm 1. Press it once to stop down, and again to reopen the diaphragm. Minolta srt201 slr camera includes camera body, two lenses, flash, strap, manual, and soft case. Several iterations of the mounting were produced over the decades, and as a result, the mount itself was sometimes referred to by the name of the corresponding lens generation f. I use the minolta lenses for their bokeh or image qualities, not as general walk around lenses i use the zd kit lenses in that case. Minolta srt 100 collection appareils photo anciens par sylvain. Ive built up a large collection of manual minolta lenses off ebay for ridiculously small prices. Guest blog by keith derickson the minolta srt series is less well known than other minolta 35mm cameras but is no less capable. This adapter enables the use of minolta md lenses on sony emount cameras, meaning you can now use your existing stable of lenses on your current camera.
If you are still shooting film you can of course use any minolta mc or md lens on a wide range of old minolta sr filmcameras like the. Minolta did made changes to their lens mount over time that provided certain. Note that that adaptor is for minolta mdmcsr lenses which are the old preaf manual focus lenses. The minolta srt series of cameras launched in 1966 was a huge step forward from the sr series that had preceeded it. Srts use manual focus lenses only, and these cameras are built for the illustrious minolta sr mount lenses. In a partial move from digital back to film, i pulled out my 35 year old or so minolta srt201. Fotodiox adapter for minolta mdmcsr rokkor mount lens to. When i push the release button, it does feel like something is moving but the lens wont turn. Jul 31, 2017 there are many good reasons to adapt manual lenses to the sony a7 series cameras. Unless you are on an incredibly tight budget, do not get the x700x370, get a later autofocus minolta and lenses from around 1985 onwards. View online or download minolta srt 201 owners manual, manual. Notes on minoltastyle 35mm manual focus sr, mc, md, and x600 lens interchangeability. The minolta srt 101 is a 35mm manual focus slr camera with throughthelens exposure metering ttl for short, that was launched in 1966 by minolta camera co. But prior to 1985, the year that the maxxum, the first fully integrated autofocus camera was introduced, minolta already had a loyal following of admirers who were fans of their srt series cameras.
The use of lens adapters have given users full rein of customizing their equipment to best fulfill their needs through different combinations of lenses and camera bodies. However, although individual camera manufacturers havecreated their own customized adapters, combining lenses and camera bodies of different manufacture has become an ever. For the first time minolta had released a camera with through the lens metering, but unlike its competitors it did this at full aperture. When minolta offered it separately the dealer net cost was less than the 50mm f1. Mirrorless cameras in contrast have a much shorter flange focal distance so you can easily make adapters for minolta sr lenses and they are the cameras of choice for using minolta sr lenses. Please follow these instructions to mount and remove your vello lens adapter.
The srt202 performed solidly, and i used both a 50mm rokkor and a 28mm minolta celtic lens. Qualide tmount adapter for minolta slr manual focus srt 201. Srt101,srt100,srt201,srt200, srx fstop viewfinder display added. Leica screw mount to leica m mount bodies lens adapters including leica m series, voigtlander bessa m mounts, cl, minolta cle, konica rf, and zeiss zm allows use of any standard 39mm leica screw mount lenses of any manufacture on leica m mount cameras of any manufacture. Checking over a minolta srt 201 camera with 50mm 1. Minolta slr lens mounts thanks to the longevity of the minolta lens mount, every manual focus minolta style lens will fit on any minolta style manual focus camera. Minolta srt 200 201 202 owners manual download uscamera. A variety of glassless adapters allow sr mount lenses to be used on modern 43, leica mmount, micro 43, sony emount, fujifilm. Is there an adapter to fit a minolta lens on a nikon body. Minolta bokeh outoffocus rendering is generally neutral, with certain lenses like the legendary and expensive 581. Even the oldest minolta lens 1958 auto rokkor and rokkor will fit and function on the newest minolta camera 2004 x370. Kipon minolta md lens to canon eos m camera lens adapter kp. Minolta camera lens adapters, mounts and tubes for sale. Vello lens adapters fit securely to the lens, but not so tightly that they are difficult to remove.
Click here to go to main camera manual site right click on link below, choose save target as save to folder of your choice acrobat 7. That means manual focus of the lens and manual control of the lens aperture fstop. They have more than one lens per manual, because many are basically the same. This was the cheap kit lens packaged with the minolta x370 near the end of minolta camera production at least manual slr.
Used minolta srt201 35mm film slr good film cameras. Quite easy to operate, yet has plenty of features that make a it a nice student camera or great for taking family pictures. The minolta srmount was the bayonet mounting system used in all 35 mm slr cameras. A lot of photographers swear by gear that isnt necessarily the best or most expensive, instead opting for gear that is familiar and reliable. Get the best deals on minolta camera lens adapters, mounts and tubes.
Minolta lenses on four thirds cameras steve knoblock. I had the camera cleaned and then took it out for a test. Minolta also released three mmount lenses in cooperation with leica, the mrokkor 28mm 1. Nikon f pentax m42 pentax k exakta minolta md rollei sl35. Its new features were the hot shoe for the flash and the film memo holder on the back. These lenses are labeled mc, md, rokkor, or celtic, and comprise one of the best and largest lens lineups in all of photography. To do so you need an adapter and this article will help you to choose the right one. Minolta slr lens mounts thanks to the longevity of the minolta lens mount, every manualfocus minoltastyle lens will fit on any minoltastyle manualfocus camera. Minolta srt 200, 201, 202 instruction manual, user manual. Minolta first introduced the srt series in 1966 with the 101 and various models were in production until 1981.
It introduced the popular mc interchangeable bayonet mount for minolta lenses. Is there an adapter to fit a minolta lens on a nikon. The next evening i attended a concert of an upandcoming music group from nashville, tennessee, campbell station. Jan, 2018 there are quite a few lenses from minolta with a different mount which need different adapters. Fotodiox lens mount adapter, minolta md, mc rokkor to canon. If you dont feel comfortable goofing around with this stuff or the possibility that you could damage something on your camera, just dont do it. It is a tad clunky in that the a7ii with the laea4 doesnt sit flat on a table actually, depending on which lens you mount, thats true even without the laea4, but in every other way performs like a native lens mount. The minolta sr series began with their first one, the sr1 in 1959. Minolta srt 201 chrome 35mm camera body at keh camera. Minolta srt201 35mm slr camera with minolta md 50mm 1. There is no link on the cover image, but below each cover youll see the different language versions, which is a link to a larger image. Whether you are an oral surgeon, stamp collector or love to take closeups of flowers, this lens will be perfect for you. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. While you can adapt many older manual focus lenses for use with autofocus cameras especially the canon eos series, because of its short lens registration distance, you cannot easily adapt autofocus lenses from one series such as the minolta to the canon.
It only works when the shutter is cocked when the film is wound. Is there a way to trigger it from inside the camera. Vello lens adapters allow you to use lenses from manufacturers other than the maker of your camera body. Without one of those expensive adapters, your minolta af lenses are manual. There is no electronic connection between the camera and the lens so it has to used in the manual mode. I use one adapter, since i only use the minolta lenses for special images or purposes. The minolta srt series is less well known than other minolta 35mm cameras but is no less capable. This item minolta srt 201 slr 35mm camera w minolta md rokkorx 45mm 1.
Pentax pk manual lens to canon eos m efm mirrorless camera m5 m6 m100 adapter. As a point of information, the only model of minolta manually focusing 35mm film slr camera that requires the minolta rokkor lens md tab on the minolta sr lens mount, is the minolta x700 when it is operated in the p or program mode, but the md tab is necessary only for that mode. It doesnt seem like the lens is frozen on the mount since it does move ever so much so it just seems like the release isnt working. If you mean minolta af, the difference in flange distance between all flavours of both systems is so similar yet bigger than the size any adapter that sits. Minolta srt 201 slr 35mm camera w minolta md rokkorx. For warranty information about this product, please. Peter blaise monahon, notes on minoltastyle 35mm manual focus sr, mc, md, and x600 lens interchangeability archive du 27 octobre. Minolta lens mount can generically be called the sr mount or the minolta manual. We are three guys from germany who have adapted manual lenses for many years now. Minolta s and the other companies multi coating improved over time, with the final md generation boasting the best that minolta had in the manual focus line. It was aimed at demandig amateur and semiprofessional photographers and therefor packed with many outstanding features as the new topoftheline minoltaslr.
Mikes minolta srt repairs page i will not be held responsible for any damage that results from you looking at or following these ideas and designs. The guide to adapters for minolta mc and md lenses. Minolta lens mount compatibility photography forums. Sep 12, 2011 the minolta adapters are more expensive than others, so the savings in lens cost may be eaten up in adapters. Get the best deals on minolta camera lens adapters, mounts and tubes when you shop the largest online selection at. The rated list of minolta mdmc lenses on the sony a7. May 15, 2009 my father gave me his old minolta srt 201 and id like to find a replacement battery for the internal light meter. This lens is great for the amateur as well as the professional photographer. Description and service manual minolta af 285mm f44. The guitar player in the group is a former high school music student of. Adapting a larger format lens to a smaller format sensor provides optical as well as practical advantages.
This is an excellently engineered adapter allowing mamiya 645 lenses to be used on canon cameras. Find great deals on ebay for minolta srt200 and minolta srt 201. The minolta srmount was the bayonet mounting system used in all 35 mm slr cameras made by minolta with interchangeable manual focusing lenses. Minolta camera lens adapters, mounts and tubes for sale ebay. Oct 23, 2016 minolta bokeh outoffocus rendering is generally neutral, with certain lenses like the legendary and expensive 581. Get the best deals on camera lens adapter for minolta mdmcsr lens when you shop the largest online selection at. This is not because it does any one thing well, but rather that it does nothing wrong at all. Also, the srt201 model b only had x synchronization for flash use the fp option of the srt201 model a was dropped. So with this switch, minolta was cutting out a few cents in manufacturing costs and casting aside users of earlier lenses. Its not in the best condition, but the images it creates are gorgeous.
The camera comes with a strap, 45mm lens lens with cap. Minolta srt201 film camera sample photos and specifications. I like and use minolta sr lenses a lot and this is a growing database of them. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. The minolta af lens manual front covers are shown below. Oct 11, 2014 srts use manual focus lenses only, and these cameras are built for the illustrious minolta sr mount lenses.
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