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Re: MC 58mm F1.2 ROKKOR-X Lenses

Rick Jack — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:07:43 GMT

Dale, That was a wise move. When I was in camera sales I purchased many items directly from Minolta including my SRM and 7.5mm fisheye (now gone). I had

Re: 50mm F1.2

d8400s — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:47:19 GMT

Kelly, Sorry to hear you are not happy with the lens you received. I thought maybe you got the $50 one. Maybe you should contact the seller and see if you can

Re: 58mm F1.2 Lens Hood

d8400s — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:37:33 GMT

Ralph, Yep that was alot of money..I guess someone wanted it bad. I have two of these hoods - I have an early one and the later one like in the auction. I did

Re: MC 58mm F1.2 ROKKOR-X Lenses

d8400s — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:34:44 GMT

Rick, About 8-9 years ago I started backing out of another hobby and started picking up the Minolta gear I had always wanted but never got. I have been using

Re: Using 28mm on a 28-75 lens

Geoff Howard — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:42:56 GMT

Hi Selby, Are you mistaking the 3.5 F stop on aperture control ring for 35mm focus setting. Geoff ... From: selby markham

Re: Using 28mm on a 28-75 lens (AND macro on 70-210 too)

Vince — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:12:47 GMT

Shelby -- Good timing man. I was just about to consult da group on similar issue: i've just acquired a beautiful minolta md zoom 70-210 f4 and cannot see how

Using 28mm on a 28-75 lens

selby markham — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:32:53 GMT

G'day All, I recently purchased a Minolta MD 28-75 f3.5-4.5 zoom on that ubiquitous web site. It looks good and works smoothly but I cannot work out how to get

Re: 58mm F1.2 Lens Hood

Paul Jenner — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:18:06 GMT

I already have one :) Paul. www.rolleiflexclub.nl www.pauljenner.nl We've got everything you need - Satisfaction guaranteed ! ...

Re: 50mm F1.2

kellydazet — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:46:11 GMT

Hi Dale, Well, I guess it would depend on one's definition of "a good deal"! In my opinion, no, it was not a good deal considering how battered it is. Lots of

Re: 58mm F1.2 Lens Hood

RalphJ — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:32:35 GMT

Good morning; You are right; that price probably does qualify for a "Wow!" In a way, it might, sort of, almost, make sense. The lens itself is running around

Re: MC 58mm F1.2 ROKKOR-X Lenses

Rick Jack — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:31:26 GMT

Dale, Sounds like you must have a nice collection, I'm sorry now that I sold most of mine. The few that survive have sentimental value, but my collectibles

58mm F1.2 Lens Hood

d8400s — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:05:25 GMT

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Re: MC 58mm F1.2 ROKKOR-X Lenses

d8400s — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:03:09 GMT

Hi Rick, I have the 85mm F1.7 & F2 in the Rokkor-X "MD" versions. Yes it is a nice lens - I always enjoyed using it. I agree the Minolta primes were great

Help with color print film por favor

a everett — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:17:59 GMT

Well you might try Fuji, if you can stand slide film, try the Velvia 50, or the 100...colors flat POP. otherwise Ilford or if you can still find it, some

Re: MC 58mm F1.2 ROKKOR-X Lenses

Rick Jack — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:20:03 GMT

Hi Dale, Your lucky to own both. You should shoot a few images with both making your own "field test", and post your images. Do you have a 85mm f1.7 MC? It