http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/ Minolta Users Discussion Group Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:34:09 GMT Bob http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150337 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150337 The Dyxum lens database will tell you if a lens is APS-C or full-frame compatible: http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/index.asp With the a99 there are also some Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:40:42 GMT acsimplina http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150336 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150336 Hi Bill, I have a printed copy of the Sony A-mount lenses which shows which are for full-frame and APS-C sensors. However, I am unable to find the pdf version Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:06:32 GMT Magnus Wedberg http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150335 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150335 ... That'd be all of them, except the ones with "DT" in the name. :-) Or use Michael's list: www.mhohner.de/sony-minolta/lenses.php ...where you can choose Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:41:56 GMT William Lawrence http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150334 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150334 I must admit I am a bit confused. I know that certain lenses are optimized for use with a full-frame sensor and some are designed for the APS-C (crop) sensor. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:13:59 GMT Frank Bergess http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150333 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150333 All,  I also have both the A900 and the A77.   The A77 has gone back to Sony Laredo Repair this is the fifth time now in less than a year. SENSOR SPOTS that Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:48:21 GMT Andy Gulliver http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150332 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150332 Many years ago, I sold my Dimage 7i because I couldn't get on with the EVF. The one on the A77 is far far better. There are a couple of things that take Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:17:24 GMT Bob http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150331 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150331 The size of the EVF is a step up from an APS-C optical viewfinder - there is not so much in it for full-frame. Sensor technology has moved on a lot, so even Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:29:32 GMT Michael Stewart http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150330 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150330 I have an A-900 and an A-77, and if I had to choose one I would have to go with the A-77. Mind you, I like the A-900 and am hanging on to it, but the size and Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:33:21 GMT Magnus Wedberg http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150329 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150329 Personally I don't like the SLT cameras and electronic viewfinders, I find these cameras laggy... I'm still firmly rooted in my a900/a700/NEX-5 combo and have Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:28:52 GMT Carlos Aversa http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150328 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150328 Hi Larry, Two years ago I've jumped from A700 to A850, added the Zeiss 24-70 and 70-400. It's not an upgrade, it's another world! Think FF not only in terms of Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:34:12 GMT Larry L Bortles http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150327 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150327 I've an a700 and its half-frame format that has served me quite well over the past 5 years. However, I'm finding its image resolution disappointing in low Thu, 16 May 2013 22:22:20 GMT Pete Rodgers http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150326 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150326 Definition: Anti-shake system failure.... It is an involved process as it ties into the mirror, a small lens and motion sensor chip that compares two Thu, 16 May 2013 07:42:09 GMT David Shoulders http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150325 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150325 Yes, I've seen that, and I suppose it may be related -- but my problem is a bit different, and I know I've seen it described multiple times in the last couple Wed, 15 May 2013 23:15:31 GMT Stephen Castello http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150324 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150324 On Wed, 15 May 2013 13:40:15 -0700, David Shoulders ... Right here: http://www.dyxum.com/columns/other/First_Black_Frame/First_Black_Frame.asp -- Stephen One Wed, 15 May 2013 20:40:16 GMT David Shoulders http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150323 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Minolta/message/150323 Does anyone know if there's a technical description of the infamous steady-shot initialization problem in the 7D? Is there any indication that it's reparable