Help with Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Macro lens for Minolta SLRs

For further info it has been used on a Minolta Dynax 5xi. Would that make it compatible with a Sony A300?
 
My understanding is the latest minolta lenses (those used on the digital Minolta cameras) will work on the Sony digital cameras as Sony bought the Minolta fitting.

Hope this helps :thumbs:

By the way, if the seller doesn't respond, I would poss be thinking twice about the purchase :thumbs:
 
andyred said:
My understanding is the latest minolta lenses (those used on the digital Minolta cameras) will work on the Sony digital cameras as Sony bought the Minolta fitting.

Hope this helps :thumbs:

By the way, if the seller doesn't respond, I would poss be thinking twice about the purchase :thumbs:
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Thanks Andy! I did wonder about the no reply myself, although the seller does have a 100% rating. But I am an ebay novice really so perhaps I should think again!
 
Not a problem, :thumbs:

As you say he has 215 feedback score and 100%, so don't think you'd have any problem with the sale, my concern would be whether it would fit - I think the 5xi was a film SLR and I'm unsure about what fitting it is (Canon has EF and used to do FD, which are not directly compatable) - he may not have replyed because he honestly doesn't know and if he gives false information, you have a case for returning it.

I'd be tempted to look for a lens that states has been used on a 5D etc or new Sony DSRL. :thumbs:
 
Thank you for going to all that trouble Andy. I really appreciate it. The link was very useful, although I am unsure if the same would apply to a Sigma lens.
I think I will see how high the price looks like going nearer the end time.
Thank you again :)
 
No worries

I seem to remember something about older Sigma lenses and newer Digital cameras and a possible re-chip to make them work :shrug:

Perhaps someone who has more knowledge of this will advise :thumbs:
 
andyred said:
No worries

I seem to remember something about older Sigma lenses and newer Digital cameras and a possible re-chip to make them work :shrug:

Perhaps someone who has more knowledge of this will advise :thumbs:
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I think I have read something about re-chipping Sigma lenses somewhere too!
After I bit of a think and seeing how the price was going up, I decided it was best to leave it.
Thank you again for all your help :)
 
Good luck with your search :thumbs:

Why don't you put a "wanted ad" and see if anyone has one they no longer need / use :shrug:
 
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