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I suggest you purchase a basic Sony that will give you the opportunity to demonstrate the excellence of the lenses. What do you recommend?Īnswer: Do you already have a DSLR with lots of bells and whistles? If so, you might not want to duplicate all of them with the Sony. Question: I've got a bunch of great Minolta Maxxum AF lenses but no camera to go with them. If you go with the fotodiox adapter, you will lose all auto functions. I can't guarantee they will work, but after looking closely, it is worth pursuing. Rating for 70-210mm f4 Minolta Maxxum medium telephoto lens If you have ever used the 70-210mm f4, "The Beercan", on an SLR or DSLR camera, please rate your impressions of it in the ratings box below. Rate the Minolta Maxxum "The Beercan" Lens Second is that they are heavy, weighing 24.5 oz. With proper care though, most of these workhorses should last decades more. Now, with their revival due to the Sony Alpha A-mount system, they are being asked to come back and do it again, which means some may wear out relatively quickly. Many are 27 years old and have already seen a lot of use. I see only two real downsides to these lenses. I do a lot of winter photography and the auto focus reacts slowly after acclimating to temperatures below about 20☏. The main drawback to the lens, in my experience, is that it does not perform well in extremely cold temperatures. Negative Aspects of the Minolta 70-210mm 1:4 "Beercan" Lens

The length of the lens does not change while zooming.

There are newer Minolta lenses in this focal range that have slightly better construction and optics, but they cost $1,000 to $2,000 on eBay.

The price is about $200 on eBay, although I think I have seen a slight lowering of the price recently.

Minolta AF Maxxum 70-210mm f/4 ("The Beercan")*.

Minolta Maxxum Prime Lenses for Sony Alpha These lenses can be purchased at a fraction of the cost of new Sony lenses and often, even though the lenses are decades old, they are still better quality than the new lens. I've found them at second-hand stores on eBay, Craigslist and. There are literally millions of Maxxum lenses hidden away in garages and attics.

Minolta Lenses Are Still Available at Bargain Prices Sony Cyber-shot Cameras do not have the A mount

Sony E Mount cameras are not compatible with Minolta Alpha lenses without an adapter. Sony A Mount cameras are compatible with Minolta Alpha lenses.