Minolta A Mount?

Sergey Ko · Jan 12, 2023

aw614 said:
Monster adapter has one

LA-VE2 - Minolta Vectis lenses to Sony E-mount cameras auto focus adap

MonsterAdapter LA-VE2 is an electronic lens adapter to mount Minolta Vectis interchangeable lenses to Sony E-mount cameras with Autofocus enabled. It is an upgraded version of the previous MonsterAdapter LA-VE1, which is only MF capable. Key Features Adapting all 8 Minolta Vectis interchangeable...

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Yes, I just pay for it on eBay ))
Also permanently looking for Minolta RD-3000, to finish Vectis collection, but the prices are terrible

xkaes · Jan 12, 2023

I don't know who made it, but there is also an adapter to put a-mount lenses (MAXXUM & SONY) on Vectis SLRs. Maybe you already have that -- or don't want it.

Sergey Ko · Jan 13, 2023

xkaes said:
I don't know who made it, but there is also an adapter to put a-mount lenses (MAXXUM & SONY) on Vectis SLRs. Maybe you already have that -- or don't want it.

Thank You. Never head, I'll look. But it is left only 3 lens... I want not to sell Sony A900, but now I purchased Monster adapter & need to exchange to some mirrorless Sony E mount camera. May be even croped.

neilt3 · Jan 13, 2023

Sergey Ko said:
Yes, I just pay for it on eBay ))
Also permanently looking for Minolta RD-3000, to finish Vectis collection, but the prices are terrible

I've got the full set of the Minolta Vectis cameras , lenses and accessories , plus a big stash of film ( not shown ) .
I just need to alter a developing spool so I can start developing it myself .
Development costs for APS is getting silly .
I've also got missing in the picture is the cage that fits around the Vectis S-1 to protect it .
I bought the original Minolta Vectis to Sony E adapter after seeing the manual focus prototype over on SAR and persuaded John to make the initial batch in 2015 .
As soon as the fully autofocus adapter was put on Indiegogo I put my money down for £155 ( £100 less than the current full retain now ) and received by November .
All the Vectis lenses are performing well , though don't all cover full frame , being as though they were made for APS-H .
Currently using them on the Sony a6600 and a7Riv .
Keep looking for the DiMage RD-3000 , they sometimes come up cheap , the ones I have were bought probably ten years ago , with lenses and other kit for less than £50 each .
I've used the Vectis cameras a lot when the weathers been bad with rain where I wouldn't chance other gear . They are fully weather proof .

xkaes said:
I don't know who made it, but there is also an adapter to put a-mount lenses (MAXXUM & SONY) on Vectis SLRs. Maybe you already have that -- or don't want it.

There certainly is an adapter .
Minolta made it and it was the only adapter to use any other lens on a Vectis camera .
It's called the Minolta MC-V1 and is as rare as hens teeth !
I've only ever seen two for sale in nearly twenty years , so good luck if you want one !
I bought one years ago for about £100 , It's a simple dumb adapter that just alters the aperture , manual focus only as at that time ( 1996 ) all the A mount cameras were screw driven AF , rather than having SSM motors in the lens .
Even the Xi Zoom lenses were controlled by the screw drive connection .

Here's the Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 SSM lens attached to an all black Minolta Vectis S-1 , the adapter's also handy for fitting fast primes and telephoto lenses to the camera too .

neilt3 · Jan 13, 2023

jay moussy said:
Update, nothing spectacular:

Maxxum 5 xi in good condition - need to hunt for a battery!
with Promatic FTD 5600 dedicated flash

Minolta 35-80 1.4 AF
Minolta 100-200 4.5 AF
Kalimar 34-135 3.5 AF (looks like a Samyang)
All 5-pin design

and instead of the pictured Vivitar Series1, a Star-D 80-205, not Minolta mount, maybe close to a Konica AR?

I never really took to the Xi cameras , though I have the 7xi and 9xi , I didn't like their interface , press this , hold that , hope for the best type controls !
YMMV and you might love the camera .

My first SLR was the Minolta 7000AF that I bout used in the early 90's and it still works well .
My main cameras are the Dynax 7 , an SSM enabled Dynax 9 and standard Dynax 9 , the Dynax 5 , 600si and Maxxum 70 also get occasional use .

Of the lenses you got , the Minolta 100-200mm puts in a good performance , only let down by it's minimum focus distance . But an ideal lens for at the zoo where it's small front element is good for shooting between the cages mesh .

The 35-80mm shutter cap lens ( and the 80-200mm shutter cap lens of the same design ) are a terrible lens , nice idea , but images from them are extremely soft .
I have both FL's and only ever use them like a mild soft focus lens where a slight glow is wanted .
They can be of use with infrared film if that's the desired effect .

No idea about the rest of the gear , but I wouldn't expect too much !

jay moussy · Jan 13, 2023

I seem to agree with the above, at least with superficial exploration, and only the 100-200 is working, ignoring the 35-80,
This is my first exposure to vintage in-lens AFs

Sergey Ko · Jan 14, 2023

neilt3 said:
I've got the full set of the Minolta Vectis cameras , lenses and accessories , plus a big stash of film ( not shown ) .
I just need to alter a developing spool so I can start developing it myself .
Development costs for APS is getting silly .
I've also got missing in the picture is the cage that fits around the Vectis S-1 to protect it .
I bought the original Minolta Vectis to Sony E adapter after seeing the manual focus prototype over on SAR and persuaded John to make the initial batch in 2015 .
As soon as the fully autofocus adapter was put on Indiegogo I put my money down for £155 ( £100 less than the current full retain now ) and received by November .
All the Vectis lenses are performing well , though don't all cover full frame , being as though they were made for APS-H .
Currently using them on the Sony a6600 and a7Riv .
Keep looking for the DiMage RD-3000 , they sometimes come up cheap , the ones I have were bought probably ten years ago , with lenses and other kit for less than £50 each .
I've used the Vectis cameras a lot when the weathers been bad with rain where I wouldn't chance other gear . They are fully weather proof .
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There certainly is an adapter .
Minolta made it and it was the only adapter to use any other lens on a Vectis camera .
It's called the Minolta MC-V1 and is as rare as hens teeth !
I've only ever seen two for sale in nearly twenty years , so good luck if you want one !
I bought one years ago for about £100 , It's a simple dumb adapter that just alters the aperture , manual focus only as at that time ( 1996 ) all the A mount cameras were screw driven AF , rather than having SSM motors in the lens .
Even the Xi Zoom lenses were controlled by the screw drive connection .

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Here's the Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 SSM lens attached to an all black Minolta Vectis S-1 , the adapter's also handy for fitting fast primes and telephoto lenses to the camera too .
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