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sufficiently with this adapter. It supports manual focus | sufficiently with this adapter. It supports manual focus | ||
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+ | ===V lenses are for APS film format, but are they ideal for digital re-use?=== | ||
+ | The most [[DSLR]] cameras and mirrorless [[system camera]]s rely on imaging [[sensor]]s of ''APS-C'' format. Thus all Minolta V Lenses should be ideal partners for the modern digital way of photography, but there is only one adapter available, branded ''MonsterAdapter'', type name is ''LA-VE1''. Thus re-use is only possible on [[Sony NEX]] cameras and its successors. Only the re-use of the tele zoom 80-240, a nicely sharp apochromatic lens, and the re-use of the 50mm macro - Minolta was a real good maker of 50mm macro lenses - only for owners of both lenses who also like them, the Adapter can be recommended. | ||
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+ | Another future adapter that supports autofocus won't follow since the market for such a specialty seems quite limited when we take a view onto the sales of the MonsterAdapter LA-VE1. | ||
[[Category:Minolta|V mount]] | [[Category:Minolta|V mount]] | ||
[[Category:lens mounts]] | [[Category:lens mounts]] | ||
[[Category:Japanese APS]] | [[Category:Japanese APS]] |
Revision as of 20:30, 11 February 2021
Minolta RD-3000 w/ system flash & several system lenses. The mounted lens is a 17mm wide-angle lens. image by René Maly (Image rights) |
Minolta Vectis S-1 with system flash & system lens, (left image) and the bayonets, male bayonet on lens, female bayonet in body (right image). image by Uwe Kulick (Image rights) |
Minolta was the only camera maker that created a new autofocus SLR camera system with a complete set of new lenses for the APS film system. Only three camera models got the lens bayonet that fits for these precious lenses: The Minolta Vectis S-1, the Minolta Vectis S-100, and the digital SLR Minolta RD-3000. All automatic control signals are given electronically to the lens barrel. Camera body and lens, both sides have the necessary electrical contacts. The image shows the Minolta Vectis S-1 with the 1:3.5/50mm macro V-lens. The system flash SF-1 bears a macro diffusor, and the lens is focused to nearest distance (23mm, magnification 1:2) .
The system lenses for Minolta's Vectis S-1, Vectis S-100, and Dimâge RD-3000
V lens | description | image | digital re‑use** | ||
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V 17mm f/3.5 RD | A super wide-angle lens (35mm film equivalent: approx. 26mm) | possible | |||
V 22 - 80 mm f4 - 5.6 | A standard type 3.6X zoom lens that covers wide angle to telephoto range, compact and lightweight (35mm film equivalent: approx. 34 - 123mm) |
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possible | ||
V 28 - 56 mm f4 - 5.6 | A standard type 2.0X zoom lens (35mm film equivalent: approx. 48 - 86mm) |
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impossible | ||
V 80‑240mm f4.5‑5.6 APO | An apochromatic (=highly colorcorrected) high-performance 3.0X tele zoom lens (35 mm film equivalent: approx. 123 - 370mm) |
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recommended | ||
V 50 mm f3.5 MACRO | A macro lens with focus from infinity to a 1:2 magnification ratio (35 mm film equivalent: approx. 77mm) |
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recommended | ||
The following lenses lenses can be attached to the Minolta RD-3000, but may not perform to 100% of their capabilities. | |||||
V 56-170mm f/4.5-5.6 |
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possible | |||
V Reflex 400mm f/8 | possible | ||||
V 25-150mm f/4.5-6.3 |
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impossible |
For all lenses listed above: - Effective aperture range: f/6.7 - 22 - Focal length: approx. 1.5 times longer when compared to 35mm film usage.
** digital re-use on Sony NEX and its successors Sony A5x00 & A6x00 is possible by means of the MonsterAdapter LA-VE1
This kind of re-use is recommended only for two of the lenses, the APO tele zoom lens and the 50mm Macro lens, since both have a manual-focusing ring that works sufficiently with this adapter. It supports manual focus and automatic aperture.
The APO lens 80-240mm, adapted to a Sony Alpha 6000 by means of MonsterAdapter LA-VE1 image by Uwe Kulick (Image rights) |
V lenses are for APS film format, but are they ideal for digital re-use?
The most DSLR cameras and mirrorless system cameras rely on imaging sensors of APS-C format. Thus all Minolta V Lenses should be ideal partners for the modern digital way of photography, but there is only one adapter available, branded MonsterAdapter, type name is LA-VE1. Thus re-use is only possible on Sony NEX cameras and its successors. Only the re-use of the tele zoom 80-240, a nicely sharp apochromatic lens, and the re-use of the 50mm macro - Minolta was a real good maker of 50mm macro lenses - only for owners of both lenses who also like them, the Adapter can be recommended.
Another future adapter that supports autofocus won't follow since the market for such a specialty seems quite limited when we take a view onto the sales of the MonsterAdapter LA-VE1.