Would this lens fit my Dynax 7000i?

[Taz777]

I've seen a used manual lens that I think is a good deal. It's a Minolta MC Rokkor-PG 50mm f1.4. Does anyone know whether or not it would fit my Minolta Dynax 7000i? I want to get into prime lenses so thought I'd try one out at a relatively budget price.

 

[1kgcoffee]

It would not fit. Minolta has two mounts, the older mount for mc and md glass, and the newer AF mount which is the same as the sony A-mount (pre E-mount). You can get a 50mm Minolta AF which has autofocus and is also nice. If you prefer prime lenses, you can get an adapter and use m42 lenses on the Dynax - m42 to sony A-mount. This is what I do. But beware that you have to use stop down focusing.

 

[mgb74]

It would not fit. Minolta has two mounts, the older mount for mc and md glass, and the newer AF mount which is the same as the sony A-mount (pre E-mount). You can get a 50mm Minolta AF which has autofocus and is also nice. If you prefer prime lenses, you can get an adapter and use m42 lenses on the Dynax - m42 to sony A-mount. This is what I do. But beware that you have to use stop down focusing.

I believe you meant stop down metering.

 

[Taz777]

It would not fit. Minolta has two mounts, the older mount for mc and md glass, and the newer AF mount which is the same as the sony A-mount (pre E-mount). You can get a 50mm Minolta AF which has autofocus and is also nice. If you prefer prime lenses, you can get an adapter and use m42 lenses on the Dynax - m42 to sony A-mount. This is what I do. But beware that you have to use stop down focusing.

Thanks for the clarification. I'll try to find a 50mm Minolta AF lens.

 

[mgb74]

Thanks for the clarification. I'll try to find a 50mm Minolta AF lens.

If shopping on ebay, it's sometimes cheaper to by a Maxxum 7000 (or other cheap Minolta body) with a 50mm attached than to buy a standalone 50mm.

 

[Paul Howell]

Minolta/Sony A mount started with 5 pin lens later developed an 8 pin version. All of the 5 and 8 pin gear driven lens will work on a A7000. The 5 pin versions are of course older than the 8 pin versions and can be had at very reasonable prices. What I'm not sure about is if a Sony A mount lens will work on an A7000 (Maxxum) body. Although I shoot Sony digital, all of my lens are Minolta or Konica Minolta gear driven lens, I don't know if Sony A mount are gear given or micro motor driven, only a few of the last Minolta film cameras could work with motor driven lens.

 

[neilt3]

It would not fit. Minolta has two mounts, the older mount for mc and md glass, and the newer AF mount which is the same as the sony A-mount (pre E-mount). You can get a 50mm Minolta AF which has autofocus and is also nice. If you prefer prime lenses, you can get an adapter and use m42 lenses on the Dynax - m42 to sony A-mount. This is what I do. But beware that you have to use stop down focusing.

Minolta had three bayonet mounts , not two .
The first was the Minolta SR mount , for manual focus cameras . Often referred to MD mount which was a later type lens , not the mount .
Next was the Minolta A mount from 1985 for their furst auto-focus cameras which is what the O.P has .
Sony now own this mount for it's DSLR's and SLT cameras ( but not the mirror-less E mount cameras ) .

In 1996 they brought out another camera system for APS film and had the Vectis V mount .
This are an all electron lens similar to Canon EF lenses .
These can not be used on either of the earlier bodies .
http://www.submin.com/aps/collection/minolta/cameras/vectis_s1.htm

Minolta had five mounts if you include the rangefinder cameras they made .
first up was a screw in L39 mount one , in a few models , then in collaboration with Leica they did a couple in the Leica M mount .

So buyer beware that only one of the five mounts fit your camera .
In the U.K the lenses have Minolta AF on the bezel .
Lenses from the U.S have Maxxum AF on it .

Anything else won't fit .

 

[neilt3]

Minolta/Sony A mount started with 5 pin lens later developed an 8 pin version. All of the 5 and 8 pin gear driven lens will work on a A7000. The 5 pin versions are of course older than the 8 pin versions and can be had at very reasonable prices. What I'm not sure about is if a Sony A mount lens will work on an A7000 (Maxxum) body. Although I shoot Sony digital, all of my lens are Minolta or Konica Minolta gear driven lens, I don't know if Sony A mount are gear given or micro motor driven, only a few of the last Minolta film cameras could work with motor driven lens.

Some Sony lenses are gear driven , some are SSM/SAM where the lens have a motor built into it and do not use the motor in the camera body .

Any Minolta or Sony A mount lens that is focused via the screwdive will work as intended on the Minolta 7000AF regardless of if the lens has 5 or 8 contacts .

Any Minolta or Sony A mount lens that is focused by the in lens motor ( SSM or SAM ) will fit on the 7000AF , the aperture and metering will work as normal , however you will have to focus manually .
Only cameras made from the Dynax 7 onward work fully ( including AF ) with these lenses ( and the Dynax 9 that had had an upgrade ).

Minolta also did a range of lenses called the Xi Zoom or Power Zoom lenses .
These came out with the later Dynax 7xi and 9xi cameras and were why the extra pins were included .
These power the lens up to allow motorised zooming of the lens rather than the normal mechanical way .
without the power supply from cameras with 8 pins , these lenses won't function correctly on the two earlier generation cameras ( 5/7/9000AF and 5/7/8000i cameras ) and should be avoided .

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[neilt3]

I've seen a used manual lens that I think is a good deal. It's a Minolta MC Rokkor-PG 50mm f1.4. Does anyone know whether or not it would fit my Minolta Dynax 7000i? I want to get into prime lenses so thought I'd try one out at a relatively budget price.

You might want to keep an eye on this ebay listing ;https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Minolta-7000-camera/323871355206?hash=item4b683cb146:g:KywAAOSwMXZdPuk5
Nothing to do with me , but when a listing just states the camera body in the title and no mention of the lens , they tend to sell cheap .
The 50mm there and the 70-210mm f/4 is one lens I really like .

The seller doesn't state if these are working , condition etc , so that'll keep the price down too .
Your choice .

 

[Taz777]

You might want to keep an eye on this ebay listing ;https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Minolta-7000-camera/323871355206?hash=item4b683cb146:g:KywAAOSwMXZdPuk5
Nothing to do with me , but when a listing just states the camera body in the title and no mention of the lens , they tend to sell cheap .
The 50mm there and the 70-210mm f/4 is one lens I really like .

The seller doesn't state if these are working , condition etc , so that'll keep the price down too .
Your choice .

Thanks for that link. Is the external condition of the lens generally something to worry about? Obviously it's a sign of a well-used item but could it also be a sign of mistreatment?

 

[neilt3]

The outside of the lenses look fine to me .
The photos are poor quality , most likely taken with a camera phone , and turn to mush as you enlarge them on a screen .
So not really helpful , main thing they show is dust on them and no signs of damage / abuse .
Lenses in a bag sometimes rub together causing these very fine scratches , which look to be the case here .
There are no dents shown on the two photos , on the side you can see .
These lenses are both from around 1985 to around 1988 ( as are mine and many other lenses I have )
Given the age , they look fine to me , on the outside .

Inside is the critical thing !

If you interested , email the seller and ask ;
1; are the lenses clean and clear and free of mould / fungus ?
Some dust is to be expected and makes no difference , a lot of haze isn't good .
Do not buy a lens with fungus in it .

2 ; ask if the aperture springs back shut when the lever is moved ( the aperture should be clear of any oil deposits and move freely and snappily in both directions ).

If the lenses are mouldy or have oily / sticking aperture blades , forget it .

Minor marks ( scratches ) on the front lens element aren't an issue , the rear element wants to be free of marks as this has a greater impact on image quality .

I bought a used £800 worth lens for £500 a few years back as it was listed as having a scratched front element , with a very close up photo on the listing .
Looked huge .
The scratch was only 1/4" long and not too deep .
I painted a bit of black ink in it to prevent flair and it's a fantastic lens .

See what the seller says , ask for better pictures of the lenses from both ends if possible .

If the final price is right , I'd take the chance anyway , as long as there fungus free .
If in his reply to you he says there is no sign of mould , and then there turns out to be , they can be returned at no cost to you as sold as "not as described " .
I've sent quite a few things back that were faulty recently that were discribed as in good condition and full working order .
PayPal eBay always sides with the buyer , so so long as you ask the right questions if the information's not in the listing your covered .
It's up to the seller to know what there selling and list it accordingly .

The camera and lenses here are the first proper camera and lenses I owned ( along with the 35-70mm f/4 ) that I bought used in the mid 90's .
They worked well for me until I got a Sony a100 DSLR to use the lenses on .
I still have them and use especially the 70-210mm today on my a900 and other cameras .
I upgraded to Minolta 7000AF to a Dynax 7 & Dynax 9 , there world's ahead of it !
Your 7000i has much better AF than the 7000AF though , and nice to use .

 

[Taz777]

It would not fit. Minolta has two mounts, the older mount for mc and md glass, and the newer AF mount which is the same as the sony A-mount (pre E-mount). You can get a 50mm Minolta AF which has autofocus and is also nice. If you prefer prime lenses, you can get an adapter and use m42 lenses on the Dynax - m42 to sony A-mount. This is what I do. But beware that you have to use stop down focusing.

So I have managed to source a Minolta AF 50mm f1.4 prime lens that should be with me by the end of this week. That'll be my Dynax 7000i sorted.

Just out of curiosity, how would I know which camera body would be compatible with a Minolta MC Rokkor-PG 50mm f1.4? There's a lot of old camera bodies for little money on eBay and I've got a hankering for an old school camera body that is a vintage classic and would work with that Rokkor lens.

 

[neilt3]

Information on the manual focus cameras can be found here :
http://www.rokkorfiles.com/