[Leica] Minolta lenses on Sony cameras.

Lew Schwartz lew1716 at gmail.com
Thu Jul 28 18:33:54 PDT 2016


There are two Sony adapters, one gives you autofocus with some loss of
light transmission, the other gives no loss, but no autofocus either. Both
work.

On Jul 28, 2016 7:24 PM, "Frank Filippone" <red735i at verizon.net> wrote:

> Unless I am mistaken, the Maxxum lenses are made for the Alpha cameras...
> as
> in model A99 etc.  Their registration distance is LONGER than the NEX
> family
> ( A7 family).
> There is a Sony made adapter for the Maxxum lenses that is supposed to work
> well....   Check on the Sony Site for specifics and compatibility.........
> AF etc need to be checked to be sure you are getting what you think you are
> getting...
>
> Just as a note... the Maxxum line became the Sony Alpha lineup..... through
> an acquisition.....
>
> Frank Filippone
> Red735i at verizon.net
>
>
> Anyone tried this mix?  The Maxxum lenses are supposed to work nicely.
>
> Leo Wesson
> leowesson.com
>
>
>
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