IS/VR lens for Minolta

ninelives · 30th January 2003

Few weeks ago, someone posted a msg in yahoo group. He said that he read from a magazine that Sigma will released a IS/VR lens for Minolta on Oct 2003. I dunno how reliable the source is but I will keep u guys update.

Gong Hai Fah Choi.

sriram · 30th January 2003

Probably the 80-400 EX OS which will also be released in Canon EF and Nikon mounts.

Ah meng · 30th January 2003

Minolta should come up with her "DS"(distance encoder and shock minimiser) first. Priority is still to release her DSLR cos i read tat Canon will replace D60 with D40/D80 ,both below $2K.Very tempting. I still prefer original.

Snapper · 30th January 2003

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Originally posted by Ah meng
Minolta should come up with her "DS"(distance encoder and shock minimiser) first. Priority is still to release her DSLR cos i read tat Canon will replace D60 with D40/D80 ,both below $2K.Very tempting. I still prefer original.

S$2K or US$2K .... if it is USD ... it is still a little too high ... anyway ... have to wait for a few more years ...

Knighthunter · 30th January 2003

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Originally posted by Ah meng
Minolta should come up with her "DS"(distance encoder and shock minimiser) first. Priority is still to release her DSLR cos i read tat Canon will replace D60 with D40/D80 ,both below $2K.Very tempting. I still prefer original.

I don't think the price for D40/D80 is below $2k......the price quoted in Nikondigital.org is in US dollars...
That means still around S$3k region.

ninelives · 30th January 2003

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Originally posted by Ah meng
Minolta should come up with her "DS"(distance encoder and shock minimiser) first. Priority is still to release her DSLR cos i read tat Canon will replace D60 with D40/D80 ,both below $2K.Very tempting. I still prefer original.

there are already a few Distance encorder lenses and flashes. look out for the 'D'. I do agree they need to come up with another DSLR asap. Their RD175 and RD3000 are too old liao...........

3rd February 2003

Minolta is comming out with the SSM(D) lens soon.Will have a SLR type Digital cam with (IS) also.

ninelives · 3rd February 2003

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Originally posted by andylee
Minolta is comming out with the SSM(D) lens soon.Will have a SLR type Digital cam with (IS) also.

wow !! this coming from andy lee !! he is working for Minolta btw.
so andy, any clue how soon DSLR will be released ?? I mean before May or after May ?

roon2c · 3rd February 2003

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Originally posted by ninelives

wow !! this coming from andy lee !! he is working for Minolta btw.
so andy, any clue how soon DSLR will be released ?? I mean before May or after May ?

This is getting interesting... hehe

Snapper · 3rd February 2003

What do you people think of Sigma lens on Minolta Cams, like the 28~300mm APO IF .... good range and size but no other lens seem to have such a nice range/

Comments ?

30th January 2003	#1
ninelives Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: BB Posts: 2,622	IS/VR lens for Minolta Few weeks ago, someone posted a msg in yahoo group. He said that he read from a magazine that Sigma will released a IS/VR lens for Minolta on Oct 2003. I dunno how reliable the source is but I will keep u guys update. Gong Hai Fah Choi.

30th January 2003	#2
sriram Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,274	Probably the 80-400 EX OS which will also be released in Canon EF and Nikon mounts.

30th January 2003	#3
Ah meng Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Jurong Posts: 443	Minolta should come up with her "DS"(distance encoder and shock minimiser) first. Priority is still to release her DSLR cos i read tat Canon will replace D60 with D40/D80 ,both below $2K.Very tempting. I still prefer original.

3rd February 2003	#7
andylee Guests Posts: n/a	Minolta is comming out with the SSM(D) lens soon.Will have a SLR type Digital cam with (IS) also.

3rd February 2003	#10
Snapper Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Posts: 329	What do you people think of Sigma lens on Minolta Cams, like the 28~300mm APO IF .... good range and size but no other lens seem to have such a nice range/ Comments ?