Minolta / SONY MD/MC to AF Adaptor

[wahgongzai]

hi just like to check does anyone own and use a MD/MC to AF Adaptor on their Sony/Minolta DSLR?

Did a search on CS... a few on other mounts but not MD to AF...

Have some concerns about this...
1.Will it spoilt (or scratch) the contact pins at the mount?
2.Not sure whether it is secure a not? (heard stories about the adapter drop off )
3.sharpness and clarity decrease a lot or just a bit?

thanks!

[d4nie]

Hi...

I've used thin MD-AF adapter (1.2X teleconverter).
1. No
2. Secure, no problem...
3. Yes, it will affect image quality; especially if the lens is used wide open.
But if you stop down the lens 1-2 stop, it should not affect much.


There is also original Minolta MD-AF adapter. Two types: S (for short lens) and L (for long lens).
This adapter is built based on the Minolta 2X teleconverter for MC/MD lens.
Glass quality said to be much better than third party one, but it is also 2X teleconverter.

[zcf]

Originally Posted by wahgongzai hi just like to check does anyone own and use a MD/MC to AF Adaptor on their Sony/Minolta DSLR? Did a search on CS... a few on other mounts but not MD to AF... Have some concerns about this... 1.Will it spoilt (or scratch) the contact pins at the mount? 2.Not sure whether it is secure a not? (heard stories about the adapter drop off ) 3.sharpness and clarity decrease a lot or just a bit? thanks!

There are a few member have it in this forum.
1. Don't think so.
2. Quite secure.
3. sharpness does decrease quite some at wide open, stop down will be better. Crop factor increased.

[zcf]

Originally Posted by d4nie Glass quality said to be much better than third party one, but it is also 2X teleconverter.

Heard Haoda one not too bad, but even more expensive

[d4nie]

Not really Bro...
Check the latest discussion on Dyxum.
Pete Ganzel test it and the performance is not much better than other brand thin adapter.

http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_po...TID=14354&PN=1

Originally Posted by zcf Heard Haoda one not too bad, but even more expensive

[zcf]

Originally Posted by d4nie Not really Bro... Check the latest discussion on Dyxum. Pete Ganzel test it and the performance is not much better than other brand thin adapter.

oops, thought it's still slightly better in sharpness, though crop factor is the same, need to recheck again

[Johnston]

arr...i have this adaptor, but so far never got a chance to use.
no md/mc lens la.

[wahgongzai]

thanks all for the feedback

hmmm... most likely I will buy this adapter...

Anyway there are few from the ebay that sell the adapter, all costing above S$100

[Trigger Happy]

Originally Posted by Johnston arr...i have this adaptor, but so far never got a chance to use. no md/mc lens la.

bro, you're the first person i know who owns this adapter w/o a md/mc lens i've got quite a few. want to buy? or can try lah.. need to make space -- just bought a 400mm G - now panicking, dunno how to hide it from wifey

[Trigger Happy]

Originally Posted by wahgongzai thanks all for the feedback hmmm... most likely I will buy this adapter... Anyway there are few from the ebay that sell the adapter, all costing above S$100

$100 to $130 is about right. tha haoda version costs more, apparently that one is true 1:1 with no distortion... i have the "normal" pre-Haoda adapter

[Galdor]

Originally Posted by Trigger Happy bro, you're the first person i know who owns this adapter w/o a md/mc lens i've got quite a few. want to buy? or can try lah.. need to make space -- just bought a 400mm G - now panicking, dunno how to hide it from wifey

Pass to me & I'll keep for you lor.

[d4nie]

Wow... congrats on the purchase
I guess it's difficult to hide that big lens

Originally Posted by Trigger Happy just bought a 400mm G - now panicking, dunno how to hide it from wifey

Nope...
Haoda version is the same like any other brand thin adapter.
Magnification is the same 1.2X.
Haoda's claim is proven to be wrong by all who test/ using it.
Please check the link in Dyxum i posted above.

Originally Posted by Trigger Happy $100 to $130 is about right. tha haoda version costs more, apparently that one is true 1:1 with no distortion... i have the "normal" pre-Haoda adapter

[Johnston]

Originally Posted by Trigger Happy bro, you're the first person i know who owns this adapter w/o a md/mc lens i've got quite a few. want to buy? or can try lah.. need to make space -- just bought a 400mm G - now panicking, dunno how to hide it from wifey

400 G! if you need space, i can safe keep some of your md/mc lenses.

[Galdor]

Originally Posted by Trigger Happy bro, you're the first person i know who owns this adapter w/o a md/mc lens i've got quite a few. want to buy? or can try lah.. need to make space -- just bought a 400mm G - now panicking, dunno how to hide it from wifey

Originally Posted by Galdor Pass to me & I'll keep for you lor.

Originally Posted by Johnston 400 G! if you need space, i can safe keep some of your md/mc lenses.

Bro Johnston offed to keep your MD/MC lenses and I offered to keep your 400mm G, so problem solved liao lor.

[Johnston]

Originally Posted by Galdor Bro Johnston offed to keep your MD/MC lenses and I offered to keep your 400mm G, so problem solved liao lor.

thats what bros are for rite?

[Trigger Happy]

wah you fellas think SAF style ah? overseas detachment
found a good alt from a buddy, redirect package to office, bring lens and parts home in parts, those cannot hide leave under my desk now that's thinking out of the box.

[Trigger Happy]

Originally Posted by d4nie Nope... Haoda version is the same like any other brand thin adapter. Magnification is the same 1.2X. Haoda's claim is proven to be wrong by all who test/ using it. Please check the link in Dyxum i posted above.

just as well i didn't buy into it. i don't have time to finish the bellows mod i started last year, so was thinking of shortcut to use 2 of these adapters. thanks for the heads-up bro, i'll just settle for one of the cheaper versions from HK since there's no diff.

[PsychoV]

Originally Posted by Trigger Happy bro, you're the first person i know who owns this adapter w/o a md/mc lens i've got quite a few. want to buy? or can try lah.. need to make space -- just bought a 400mm G - now panicking, dunno how to hide it from wifey

Dun worry lah, just tell your wifey its a low-end lens and it costs only $300. She wouldn't be able to tell the difference ya.

I always tell my wifey my lens costs only $50-100 each.

[Trigger Happy]

Originally Posted by PsychoV Dun worry lah, just tell your wifey its a low-end lens and it costs only $300. She wouldn't be able to tell the difference ya. I always tell my wifey my lens costs only $50-100 each.

i don't lie.. plus she knows the diff btw G and non-G lenses
although she's not into photography, she knows a lot about it. now got to dip it in black paint like satay suggested for someone's 80-200
lucky managed to divert package to post office near my office. pick up on wed. bring home in pieces, else kena chop to pieces