Sometimes things just happen without premonition. I knew that my parents used to shoot with a film camera when I was young, but I did not expect that they kept everything hidden in the basement all the time. And now, I got it! Among others, I discovered an analog Minolta XG-2<\/b> model, a common SLR with light metering and automatic shutter. Also two Minolta primes at 50mm and 28mm. And two zooms, a 28-85mm with macro range and a 75-200mm tele zoom. Additionally, I found myself holding a Minolta 2x macro converter in my hand – didn’t know something like that even existed. <\/p>\n
Anyhow, after spending 16\u20ac for two batteries and a film with 24 pictures, my analog shooting adventure may begin! <\/p>\n
After short research it seems that it is possible to use the Minolta MD collection with adapters on system cameras like Fujifilms and the Sony Alpha 7 series or Alpha 6000 series fairly easy, meaning without a tele converter lense to sustain focus to infinity and beyond. Unfortunately I do not own such cameras, but a Nikon D7200. Adapting SR mount is possible using adapters with and without a correcting lense. I purchased both in the hope that I can try them on my Nikon DSLR, but expectation is rather low in terms of quality for the converter part. And without infinity focus I will be limited to Portait and Macro fotography. Fair enough, there is quite a gap in my gear here, anyway. <\/p>\n
Expect more to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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