Using 'old' lenses on a dig slr?

[clifftop]

Good afternoon all, and Happy New Year too!

Can anyone advise me please?

I have a Minolta dynax (?) 300si (??) 35mm SLR with 3 lenses.

Obviously, when new the kit cost several hundred quid.

What I'd like to know is this: Can I buy a digi body which will accept the AF lenses, it is such a waste of £££ to have them sitting in the case doing nothing.

Cheers me dears.

Cliff.

 

[laser_jock99]

Correct me someone if I'm wrong- but don't the old Minolta AF lenses fit the new Sony Alpha DSLR's?

 

[RogDen31]

If they are AF should be ok

I have a friend at work (who is semi pro) whose uses his minolta lenses on a new Sony body

 

[clifftop]

any more offers?

 

[BigD]

if not, you can buy adaptors to fit most dlsr bodys, the only problem being there normaly manual focus only.

 

[Joe T]

Correct me someone if I'm wrong- but don't the old Minolta AF lenses fit the new Sony Alpha DSLR's?

Yup, I'm fairly sure they do.

 

[kelack]

I used my old telephoto Sigma lens (minolta fit of course) from my 35mm on my Minolta Dynax 5D with no problem. I think it also adds a bit to the zoom or so I heard

 

[clifftop]

Thanks folks.