Tamron 200-500 f/6.9

RogersDARogersDA Registered Users Posts: 3,502 Major grins
edited January 16, 2009 in Accessories
Got this today (from my Grandfather's estate). He probably used it a few times.
Tamron 200-500 f/6.9 lens for Minolta mount. More information here.

Not sure what can be done with this or if it is even usable/mountable on today's dSLRs such as Sony Alpha series or Konika/Minolta.

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David
GreyLeaf PhotoGraphy

Comments

  • eduardobibmeduardobibm Registered Users Posts: 6 Beginner grinner
    edited January 16, 2009
    Not that I would know a thing about it but if I were you I'd buy a 35mm Minolta Maxxum or something. It would be worth it just to try that bad boy out.
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,187 moderator
    edited January 16, 2009
    eduardobibm wrote:
    Not that I would know a thing about it but if I were you I'd buy a 35mm Minolta Maxxum or something. It would be worth it just to try that bad boy out.

    Eduardobibm, welcome to the Digital Grin. clap.gif

    Thanks for the comments.
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,187 moderator
    edited January 16, 2009
    RogersDA wrote:
    ...

    Not sure what can be done with this or if it is even usable/mountable on today's dSLRs such as Sony Alpha series or Konika/Minolta.

    ...

    I do think that lens will mount fine on a modern Sony dSLR. It would be a little difficult to use compared to a modern AF version of the lens but might be worth a try.
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
  • RogersDARogersDA Registered Users Posts: 3,502 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2009
    ziggy53 wrote:
    Eduardobibm, welcome to the Digital Grin. clap.gif

    Thanks for the comments.
    Yeah - what Ziggy said.
    I have his old Minolta XK Pro body with a 100mm macro lens attached. That camera has quite the selection of dials, buttons, setting, etc. Now I am looking to find a manual, too. Right now the shutter works, but the mirror locks up and won't drop down. New batteries were installed, too.
    David
    GreyLeaf PhotoGraphy
  • RogersDARogersDA Registered Users Posts: 3,502 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2009
    ziggy53 wrote:
    I do think that lens will mount fine on a modern Sony dSLR. It would be a little difficult to use compared to a modern AF version of the lens but might be worth a try.
    I may wander down to a camera shop with this weapon of massive construction (WMC) and see if it will mount. The only shop near me is a Ritz.
    David
    GreyLeaf PhotoGraphy
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