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malinku · 05-24-2016, 06:50 PM

So I just bought a Minolta 5d camera. I heard good things about.
Will be picking it up tomorrow and posting my thoughts.

Has anyone used one of these or the 7d?

**paulh** · 05-24-2016, 07:00 PM

It's a nice camera, actually the forerunner to the Sony A100 DSLR that came a bit later (after Sony bought out Minolta). It's comparable to a Pentax *istD, except with IBIS. It uses the same Sony 6mp sensor as the *ist and K100 series. I ran into a 5d shooter, who noticed I was carrying my istD & we talked for a bit. You'll be able to use the old Minolta Maxxum AF lenses on it, some of which are quite nice (the 50mm/1.7 comes to mind).

jimr-pdx · 05-24-2016, 08:58 PM

Every now and then I see a beloved Beercan online (Minolta's 70-210 f/4) and think of buying a 5D for it. Several fierce 5d/7d fans remain on the DPR Konica/Minolta page, and I drop in now & then. Both cameras take great images still, the 5d being the less-complex of the two. Enjoy!

malinku · 05-25-2016, 01:29 AM

The main reason I got it was to use my collection of minolta lenses. All sorts of fun to be had with those. Will be out with the 28-135 tomorrow giving it a good run through. I didn't know it had the same sensor as the *ist nice.

nickthetasmaniac · 05-25-2016, 06:56 AM

Originally posted by malinku

The main reason I got it was to use my collection of minolta lenses. All sorts of fun to be had with those. Will be out with the 28-135 tomorrow giving it a good run through. I didn't know it had the same sensor as the *ist nice.

As a total Minolta noob, was the mount continued without change to Sony A? Ie. could you use your lenses on a second hand A900?

malinku · 05-25-2016, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac

As a total Minolta noob, was the mount continued without change to Sony A? Ie. could you use your lenses on a second hand A900?

They totally could as I already have a Sony a33 and use my Minolta lenses on there. So maybe someday I might get the full-frame Sony a-mount camera.
But that is unlikely since I got a Minolta 7 film camera.

But back to the Minolta 5d. I just picked it up. It has a very quality feel and fits will in my hands. Viewfinder is pretty nice. Will have some shots posted tonight.

Sliver-Surfer · 05-25-2016, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by malinku

The main reason I got it was to use my collection of minolta lenses. All sorts of fun to be had with those. Will be out with the 28-135 tomorrow giving it a good run through. I didn't know it had the same sensor as the *ist nice.

The 28-135mm is stellar

malinku · 05-26-2016, 02:37 AM

one of the shots I took Yesterday testing out the camera. I'm impressed, both the 5D and 28-135mm are great.

nikono · 05-26-2016, 02:51 PM

Another good thing about Minolta/Sony A-mount camera is the legacy M42 lens can be used with a $10 adapter. The camera is set to manual focus, but the adapter provides the focus confirm signal. The adapter is specifically good for prime M42.
Search for "m42 ma adapter" on eBay.

malinku · 05-27-2016, 12:40 AM

Originally posted by nikono

Another good thing about Minolta/Sony A-mount camera is the legacy M42 lens can be used with a $10 adapter. The camera is set to manual focus, but the adapter provides the focus confirm signal. The adapter is specifically good for prime M42.
Search for "m42 ma adapter" on eBay.

I got a Fotodiox adapter for my m42 lenses. It lacks focus confirm so I might be picking up one of those if I find the viewfinder too hard to use with out that feature.

Here is a shot with my minolta 50mm f1.7 @1.7

05-24-2016, 06:50 PM	#1
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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,315	It's a nice camera, actually the forerunner to the Sony A100 DSLR that came a bit later (after Sony bought out Minolta). It's comparable to a Pentax istD, except with IBIS. It uses the same Sony 6mp sensor as the ist and K100 series. I ran into a 5d shooter, who noticed I was carrying my istD & we talked for a bit. You'll be able to use the old Minolta Maxxum AF lenses on it, some of which are quite nice (the 50mm/1.7 comes to mind).

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jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	Every now and then I see a beloved Beercan online (Minolta's 70-210 f/4) and think of buying a 5D for it. Several fierce 5d/7d fans remain on the DPR Konica/Minolta page, and I drop in now & then. Both cameras take great images still, the 5d being the less-complex of the two. Enjoy!

05-25-2016, 01:29 AM	#4
malinku Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 402 Original Poster	The main reason I got it was to use my collection of minolta lenses. All sorts of fun to be had with those. Will be out with the 28-135 tomorrow giving it a good run through. I didn't know it had the same sensor as the *ist nice.

05-25-2016, 06:56 AM	#5
nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361	Originally posted by malinku The main reason I got it was to use my collection of minolta lenses. All sorts of fun to be had with those. Will be out with the 28-135 tomorrow giving it a good run through. I didn't know it had the same sensor as the *ist nice. As a total Minolta noob, was the mount continued without change to Sony A? Ie. could you use your lenses on a second hand A900?

05-25-2016, 11:49 AM	#6
malinku Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 402 Original Poster	Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac As a total Minolta noob, was the mount continued without change to Sony A? Ie. could you use your lenses on a second hand A900? They totally could as I already have a Sony a33 and use my Minolta lenses on there. So maybe someday I might get the full-frame Sony a-mount camera. But that is unlikely since I got a Minolta 7 film camera. But back to the Minolta 5d. I just picked it up. It has a very quality feel and fits will in my hands. Viewfinder is pretty nice. Will have some shots posted tonight.

05-25-2016, 01:31 PM	#7
Sliver-Surfer Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,558	Originally posted by malinku The main reason I got it was to use my collection of minolta lenses. All sorts of fun to be had with those. Will be out with the 28-135 tomorrow giving it a good run through. I didn't know it had the same sensor as the *ist nice. The 28-135mm is stellar

05-26-2016, 02:37 AM	#8
malinku Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 402 Original Poster	one of the shots I took Yesterday testing out the camera. I'm impressed, both the 5D and 28-135mm are great.

05-26-2016, 02:51 PM	#9
nikono Junior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 42	Another good thing about Minolta/Sony A-mount camera is the legacy M42 lens can be used with a $10 adapter. The camera is set to manual focus, but the adapter provides the focus confirm signal. The adapter is specifically good for prime M42. Search for "m42 ma adapter" on eBay.

05-27-2016, 12:40 AM	#10
malinku Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 402 Original Poster	Originally posted by nikono Another good thing about Minolta/Sony A-mount camera is the legacy M42 lens can be used with a $10 adapter. The camera is set to manual focus, but the adapter provides the focus confirm signal. The adapter is specifically good for prime M42. Search for "m42 ma adapter" on eBay. I got a Fotodiox adapter for my m42 lenses. It lacks focus confirm so I might be picking up one of those if I find the viewfinder too hard to use with out that feature. Here is a shot with my minolta 50mm f1.7 @1.7