I have a Minolta Maxxum autofocus film camera. I have a Maxxum AF Zoom 28-85mm lens. Will this fit on a Digital SLR camera? Is it worth it to try and find a camera to fit it or just buy a new lens?
Try it..it might work.
Answer by Common Sense on 05 Jan 2010 07:03:27Your Maxxum AF lens will be right at home on any Sony DSLR. Since Sony has its version of image stabilization in the camera body your Maxxum 28-85mm lens will become a stabilized lens.
Check out the Sony A330 with Live View. Read a review here:
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Yep, like Edwin said. There are two Minolta brand DSLRs, the 5D and 7D. You can find the 5D around $200 sometimes. The lenses for the Sony will also fit and work on the film SLR-although the DT lenses will vignette.
Here are reviews on that lens:
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Now, you just have the one lens so if you think you might want to go with another brand now is the time to decide. Once you have invested in one brand it will cost a lot to switch to another.
Personally, I shoot a Sony a700 and I love it. I hope to get an a850 soon. So, I would definitely recommend Sony.
There is a lot of mention by people here that Sony doesn't have many lenses but that isn't really true. There are more than enough Sony lenses available. And there are all the Minolta Maxxum lenses, plus there are Sigma, Tamron, Tokina and Vivitar lenses for Sony Alpha and Minolta Maxxum. How many lenses does one person need really?
Then there is the argument that Sony lenses cost more than the equivalent Nikon and Canon. And that is true in some cases. But the difference isn't more than maybe $150 in the more expensive lenses. Now considering that the Sony a850 and a900 are nearly equal to Nikon's D3X. The former cost $2000 and $2700 respectively while the D3X costs $8000. I could buy a bag full of Sony lenses and an a850 for about the same price as one D3X. So cost is relative I guess.
The two main reasons though that I chose Sony was because of the feel of the cameras and because of in-body stabilization. The a700 is set-up perfectly. It is comfortable and the buttons are in exactly the right place. And with in-body stabilization all my lenses are stabilized. Whether they are 25 year old Minolta lenses, or a new prime lens, they are all stabilized.
Pentax and Olympus also have in-body stabilization I believe, while Canon and Nikon have in-lens stabilization. With in-lens stabilization only some lenses are stabilized.
I would go out and try out some Sony DSLRs and see how you like them. If you like them, then get one. If you don't like them then look into one of the other brands and sell the Minolta camera and lens on craigslist or ebay. Depending on which camera, you could sell them for about $100-150 for the pair or quite a bit more if you have a Maxxum 7 or 9.
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