Minolta AF System : Part 2 the LENSES

[@miklosnemeth8566]

I absolutely enjoyed the presentation. I am in the process of buying my first Minolta set, camera with lenses.

[@theoldfilmbloke]

Thanks for kind words -- Minolta were under-rated in UK but well-known in USA.

[@borderlands6606]

Showing photographic prints at the end of your reviews probably makes them unique, Peter. Keep up the good work!

[@theoldfilmbloke]

+Borderlands : Thanks -- yes I believe in showing RESULTS -- 'putting my Money where my Mouth is ' in other words !

[@ufo645]

Yes Peter - absolutely love your pictures - and the fact that they were presented as prints is absolutely fabulous. I too got a Minolta autofocus camera (5Xi) and the results are second to none!

[@chansouvannarath3789]

Fantastic presentation.

[@grumpy_ken]

Nice shots you took there, but I'm afraid you're missing the best Minolta AF lens- the 50mm prime! I won an auction recently on ebay that included a 7000 (they're called Maxxum in the US), the 70-210 "beercan", a 35-80 wide zoom, and a 50mm f1.4... and it's the 50 that I leave on the camera the most. Very crisp and excellent in low light. I've put a few rolls through it now, and my only real complaint about the 7000 is the blocky design isn't very ergonomic (compared to some of the Canon EOS 35mm cameras that I also shoot) and it makes my hand cramp after carrying it for a while. Anyway, I really enjoyed your video and presentation.

[@Tyrkir100]

Hey Peter ... love your explanation ... great documentary ... keep up the good work ;-) .... By the way ... I am very proud of my "beercan" which is the Leica R version of it with the same specks ... Maybe a bit more expensive than the original Minolta version but as good ... We call it "Ofenrohr" in Germany, which translates to something like "stovepipe" ... maybe a bit more fitting than "beercan" .... Cheers Chris

[@theoldfilmbloke]

Hi Chris -- thanks for viewing and comment -- I intend to use my Minolta Dynax 5 with 28-100mm and the 'Beercan' with real FILM for the London Lord Mayor's Show soon !

[@wecreatepnw]

Excellent! Thanks for the video.

[@gedtaylor4773]

Enjoyed the video Peter just got the beer can 70-210 f4 for 18 quid with a hood "bargain"

[@ro63rto]

Just bought the AF 80-200mm f/4.5(22)-5.6 zoom for £7.50 plus £9 postage from Japan. Looks to be in Excellent condition. Not listed on my leaflet of lenses so hope it works 🤔

[@regieendsley9750]

For some reason Minolta named the cameras Maxxum in the US and Dymax everywhere else.

[@kennynvake4hve584]

I have all your lens, except the beer can one...and use them on my film camera a Minolta 600si, and use all of them on my new to me...Sony SLT-A57 which has the 'A' mount like minolta lens have...since Sony bought Minolta they made the camera mount to use the Minolta..

[@Alvinadrian188]

Hello sir, did slr minolta dynax support sony lens a mount ? ... thankyou

[@theoldfilmbloke]

YES as far as I know Minolta fits SONY

[@samsen3965]

Yes, but Sony A mount, not E mount where you need either a cheap dumb adapter or an expensive electronic adapter.

[@lewisbaucutt6328]

Hi Pete, another trip down memory lane...so what about flash ? didn't you use to use a Braun Hobby with 2 heads? ..do you still have them? if not, what about what you would use today?. Just a thought. Lewis Baucutt

[@theoldfilmbloke]

+lewis baucutt : Hi Lewis well funnily enough I just USED some old BRAUN HOBBY heads to take some ' Record Photos' for the coming Record Trophy at Brentwood Photographic Club --- I have I think 5 power packs mostly saved from Dumps ! I also have Bowens and Multiblitz studio flashes and many ' Hand guns' such as Mecablitz 45 series. You can see my Braun Hobby results on my Flickr page Here : www.flickr.com/photos/25850987@N03/ The two with the Blue background.

[@sidewinder666666]

Nice collection there! And free, no less, I'm jealous, lol. I have and still use the Maxxum 7000, purchased in 1987, along with the 28-85, 70-210, and I recently purchased the 50 and 75-300 lenses. One point not quite in agreement with some sources, though... I believe the 70-210 is not the "original" Beercan, though some have taken to calling it that. I think the original Beercan was the 75-300, which came in 4 successive releases. (One source: kurtmunger.com/75300bigbeercanid59.html )The original release had a two-function twist lever on the barrel for focus limiting. Generation 2, which is the one I have, has a single push-button for focus lock only. I believe it was called the Beercan because when you zoomed out, it extended quite far with an inner barrel that looked very much like a Beercan. But again, that's apparently still in debate to this day.

[@66marlinmike]

I think that is the "beercan" 70-210 f4 with AF Lens on the barrel the later 70-210 is variable aperture and just has AF on the barrel

[@kadoc1979]

You sounds like James corden

[@theoldfilmbloke]

Ha Ha !! Wish I got his FEES !!