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p.5 #1Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Nice shots philip!
Did anyone else think "Uncharted 2" upon seeing those shots? I need to get out more
Did anyone else think "Uncharted 2" upon seeing those shots? I need to get out more
Jul 02, 2011 at 10:07 PM
p.5 #2Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
So many nice shots... But i kinda wonder... If Minolta is out of the camera biz who's manufacturing these lenses? S0ny... really? Are the designs from others (purchased Minolta IP) or again S0ny? What's the CZ ones for S0ny, are those made for S0ny by contract or are those efforts from Zeiss with just the standard mount patent fees (if any)?
Anyone know?
Anyone know?
Jul 03, 2011 at 09:43 AM
p.5 #3Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
There is no way to know for sure but according to my info, there are 3 categories:
- The legacy Minolta designs updated and manufactured at Sony.
- The recent non Minolta Sony designs. Some are designed by Sony (probably ex Minolta guys), some by Zeiss (85/2.8 Sonnar), some by third party (28-75/2.8).
- Zeiss alpha lenses, fully designed by Zeiss, but input from Sony regarding specifics such as FL, max aperture, and other rendering aspects. Sony's input varies as some already existing designs are offered to Sony like the 16-35. Lenses are manufactured at Sony under Zeiss supervision.
- The legacy Minolta designs updated and manufactured at Sony.
- The recent non Minolta Sony designs. Some are designed by Sony (probably ex Minolta guys), some by Zeiss (85/2.8 Sonnar), some by third party (28-75/2.8).
- Zeiss alpha lenses, fully designed by Zeiss, but input from Sony regarding specifics such as FL, max aperture, and other rendering aspects. Sony's input varies as some already existing designs are offered to Sony like the 16-35. Lenses are manufactured at Sony under Zeiss supervision.
Jul 03, 2011 at 09:53 AM
p.5 #4Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Bifurcator wrote:
So many nice shots... But i kinda wonder... If Minolta is out of the camera biz who's manufacturing these lenses? S0ny... really? Are the designs from others (purchased Minolta IP) or again S0ny? What's the CZ ones for S0ny, are those made for S0ny by contract or are those efforts from Zeiss with just the standard mount patent fees (if any)?
Anyone know?
There's several categories.
1. Supposedly some of the legacy designs are made for Sony by Konica Minolta in ex-Minolta factories. The legacy G designs (70-200/2.8 SSM, 300/2.8 SSM, 35/1.4) are the ones usually tagged with this.
2. Most of the lenses including all of the Zeiss ZA lenses are made in Sony factories, it's unknown if these are ex-Minolta or Sony original factories (Sony had lens works prior to buying Minolta's Camera division as part of the Cybershot and Pro Video product lines).
3. Some lenses are made for Sony by Tamron. This includes the 18-2x0 super-zooms and DT 11-18. The 28-75 SAM is also likely as it is a Tamron optical design but the Sony barrel is completely new. It was previously sold with the Tamron barrel with cosmetic tweaks as the Konica Minolta 28-75
Note that Zeiss only produces a couple of its 35mm lenses in-house (The ZM 15/2.8 and 85/2), All of the rest are made by Cosina (ZM/ZE/ZF) or Sony (ZA).
So many nice shots... But i kinda wonder... If Minolta is out of the camera biz who's manufacturing these lenses? S0ny... really? Are the designs from others (purchased Minolta IP) or again S0ny? What's the CZ ones for S0ny, are those made for S0ny by contract or are those efforts from Zeiss with just the standard mount patent fees (if any)?
Anyone know?
There's several categories.
1. Supposedly some of the legacy designs are made for Sony by Konica Minolta in ex-Minolta factories. The legacy G designs (70-200/2.8 SSM, 300/2.8 SSM, 35/1.4) are the ones usually tagged with this.
2. Most of the lenses including all of the Zeiss ZA lenses are made in Sony factories, it's unknown if these are ex-Minolta or Sony original factories (Sony had lens works prior to buying Minolta's Camera division as part of the Cybershot and Pro Video product lines).
3. Some lenses are made for Sony by Tamron. This includes the 18-2x0 super-zooms and DT 11-18. The 28-75 SAM is also likely as it is a Tamron optical design but the Sony barrel is completely new. It was previously sold with the Tamron barrel with cosmetic tweaks as the Konica Minolta 28-75
Note that Zeiss only produces a couple of its 35mm lenses in-house (The ZM 15/2.8 and 85/2), All of the rest are made by Cosina (ZM/ZE/ZF) or Sony (ZA).
Jul 03, 2011 at 10:18 AM
p.5 #5Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Awesome response and info! Thanks Mawz!!!
Jul 03, 2011 at 05:50 PM
p.5 #7Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Does this count ?
Minolta 100-400 APO/ 400mm f8, on Nex with Alpha adapter .
http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/3002/lnfred.jpg
Minolta 100-400 APO/ 400mm f8, on Nex with Alpha adapter .
http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/3002/lnfred.jpg
Jul 05, 2011 at 01:00 PM
p.5 #8Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
@Tomser: Yep, that counts. As long as there's an A mount involved you're good.
Jul 05, 2011 at 02:58 PM
p.5 #9Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
some from my few assorted a-mount lenses, most i've probably posted elsewhere.
takumar 50/1.4 wide open:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/5788633074_2d1d7909f6_o.jpg
rokinon 85/1.4 @ iso 6400 and f/1.4:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5192/5885927314_043303938a_o.jpg
leica 350/4.8 @ f/8:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3467/5841568030_c42e6b5b83_o.jpg
wide open:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3215/5865590080_009b222a07_o.jpg
rokkor 58/1.2 wide open:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5277/5895952033_513f30e873_o.jpg
takumar 50/1.4 wide open:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/5788633074_2d1d7909f6_o.jpg
rokinon 85/1.4 @ iso 6400 and f/1.4:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5192/5885927314_043303938a_o.jpg
leica 350/4.8 @ f/8:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3467/5841568030_c42e6b5b83_o.jpg
wide open:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3215/5865590080_009b222a07_o.jpg
rokkor 58/1.2 wide open:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5277/5895952033_513f30e873_o.jpg
Jul 05, 2011 at 03:38 PM
p.5 #10Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
philip_pj wrote:
And thanks for the feedback, I am more interested in what other people like or don't like than what I do myself.
Here's another for comparison, this time from the Sony 70-300G, which is a very nice and highly usable lens also and quite predictable, even though the Alpha community seem to prefer the 70-400mm, due to its (maybe slight) sharpness edge.
It has accurate and moderate colour and contrast, is how I see it so far, not anywhere near as much resolution as the Minolta 200/2.8 APO, but not much does. I'd like to see the Minolta stacked up...Show more →
Phillip,
I found these two threads:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/917353/0?keyword=leica,180#8653473
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/997354/0?keyword=leica,180#9469686
There were some early threads than these which talked about various alt alternatives for 180-200mm range. One good one was started by Samuli but I couldn't find it.
Hope these threads help.
I see what you are saying about the lack of tonality and color of that one lens vs. the other.
Kind of like the difference between Canon and Zeiss.
That last shot of the temple in the mountains is incredible.
And thanks for the feedback, I am more interested in what other people like or don't like than what I do myself.
Here's another for comparison, this time from the Sony 70-300G, which is a very nice and highly usable lens also and quite predictable, even though the Alpha community seem to prefer the 70-400mm, due to its (maybe slight) sharpness edge.
It has accurate and moderate colour and contrast, is how I see it so far, not anywhere near as much resolution as the Minolta 200/2.8 APO, but not much does. I'd like to see the Minolta stacked up...Show more →
Phillip,
I found these two threads:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/917353/0?keyword=leica,180#8653473
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/997354/0?keyword=leica,180#9469686
There were some early threads than these which talked about various alt alternatives for 180-200mm range. One good one was started by Samuli but I couldn't find it.
Hope these threads help.
I see what you are saying about the lack of tonality and color of that one lens vs. the other.
Kind of like the difference between Canon and Zeiss.
That last shot of the temple in the mountains is incredible.
Jul 05, 2011 at 05:39 PM
p.5 #11Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
I guess a couple of fireworks with the ZA85mm F1.4
All shot wide open, I had no tripod handy.
_DSC3223.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC3234.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC3243.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC3253.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC3270.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC3274.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
All shot wide open, I had no tripod handy.
_DSC3223.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC3234.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC3243.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC3253.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC3270.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
_DSC3274.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
Jul 05, 2011 at 06:40 PM
p.5 #12Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Bifurcator wrote:
So many nice shots... But i kinda wonder... If Minolta is out of the camera biz who's manufacturing these lenses? S0ny... really? Are the designs from others (purchased Minolta IP) or again S0ny? What's the CZ ones for S0ny, are those made for S0ny by contract or are those efforts from Zeiss with just the standard mount patent fees (if any)?
Anyone know?
Here is a fantastic Sony lens factory mini-site to look through.
link to factory tour
It's incredible how much work is still done by hand.
So many nice shots... But i kinda wonder... If Minolta is out of the camera biz who's manufacturing these lenses? S0ny... really? Are the designs from others (purchased Minolta IP) or again S0ny? What's the CZ ones for S0ny, are those made for S0ny by contract or are those efforts from Zeiss with just the standard mount patent fees (if any)?
Anyone know?
Here is a fantastic Sony lens factory mini-site to look through.
link to factory tour
It's incredible how much work is still done by hand.
Jul 05, 2011 at 08:39 PM
p.5 #13Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
I did not see any Sony IR shots...so here are a few...
Sony a100 converted to IR using a 680nm filter...
Sigma 30 1.4 (@ f4.0)
Sony a200 converted to IR using a 720nm filter...
Minolta 50 2.8 Macro (@ f4.0)
Sony a200 converted to IR using a 720nm filter...
Minolta 35-70 4 Macro (@ 45mm - f4.5)
Tony C.
Sony a100 converted to IR using a 680nm filter...
Sigma 30 1.4 (@ f4.0)
Sony a200 converted to IR using a 720nm filter...
Minolta 50 2.8 Macro (@ f4.0)
Sony a200 converted to IR using a 720nm filter...
Minolta 35-70 4 Macro (@ 45mm - f4.5)
Tony C.
Jul 05, 2011 at 10:23 PM
p.5 #14Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Hello all, this is the first time I post images to FM. Hello from Viet nam. All photos were taken by A200 + SAM 50 1.8
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Jul 07, 2011 at 10:03 PM
p.5 #15Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Hi,
First time here. I use an A900 with plenty of minolta glass and some sony.
Minolta 35/2
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3136/5787687625_b969ba027a_b.jpg
Minolta 28-135
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/5809934178_1f8b4d68c0_b.jpg
Minolta 24-85
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2370/5760036034_f972cb8366_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/5726494895_11ee578f00_b.jpg
Sony 70-300
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/5442504314_3b30da1428_b.jpg
Thanks for looking
Edited on Aug 08, 2011 at 02:25 PM · View previous versions
First time here. I use an A900 with plenty of minolta glass and some sony.
Minolta 35/2
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3136/5787687625_b969ba027a_b.jpg
Minolta 28-135
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/5809934178_1f8b4d68c0_b.jpg
Minolta 24-85
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2370/5760036034_f972cb8366_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/5726494895_11ee578f00_b.jpg
Sony 70-300
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/5442504314_3b30da1428_b.jpg
Thanks for looking
Edited on Aug 08, 2011 at 02:25 PM · View previous versions
Jul 08, 2011 at 03:47 AM
p.5 #16Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Welcome Xavier! Nice photos! I particularly like 1 and 3, nice Minolta colors!
Jul 08, 2011 at 03:50 AM
p.5 #17Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Very nice photographs Xavier.BTW: were the pictures No 1,3,4,5 taken in Catalunya,at the feet of Pyrenees?Esp. No 3 reminds me what I've seen from Mare de Deu Sanctuary near Berga.
Jul 08, 2011 at 04:22 AM
p.5 #18Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Thanks, both of you! pictures 1, 3, 4 and 5 were taken in Mallorca, at the feet of our recently appointed World Heritage Site, the Serra de Tramuntana. But, as you can see, the landscape does look very similar.
Thanks again,
Xavier
Thanks again,
Xavier
Jul 08, 2011 at 04:54 AM
p.5 #20Sony/Minolta A Mount Picture Thread
Great shots Xavier
Here's another of mine
Victoria University Greenery by Mawz, on Flickr
Maxxum 7, 24/2.8, Portra 800
Here's another of mine
Victoria University Greenery by Mawz, on Flickr
Maxxum 7, 24/2.8, Portra 800
Jul 08, 2011 at 08:04 AM