A guy I work with and I were talking about cameras and he asked if there was a digital body he could get to use some old manual Minolta lenses he had. He is a manual user - had to with an old Minolta 201, so that is not an issue. He would like to get back into photography.
Does anyone know much about old Minolta to new hardware or where I may find some info? A quick search here at work revealed what looks like sketchy ability to put the old manual glass on new hardware - may work thru a menu setting change to fire without a lens. Also, I have seen some pages that talk about using a 4/3 or a G1. However that comes up with a whole ball of wax with image degradation.
I asked him to bring me some part numbers and such, as this was just casual conversation. I asked if he really wanted to use the old stuff, or if he was more intereseted in getting back into photography. He said, not sure, depends on cost (which I can understand). It may be a wash either way, as you may have to mod lenses and find adapters and such.
Just wonderred if any of the gurus here may know something about Minolta hardware and may be able to help. If it proves too complex, I may just suggest a new setup.
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