The A-mount Lineup

I am weak, and the Sony is strong. LineUpUpdate number 1239459238549081725304l54858633

In Nikon (the yellow corner):
D200
24/1.8 from Mr Sigma
50/1.8
85/1.8
180/2.8
... and a walkabout 18-70/3.5-4.5 AF-S in the post
... Nikky is the main tool for me, but

In Sony (the red corner):
α100
2.8/16 FishEye ... that lens has a lot to answer for, it kept me from quiting the system and the Dyxum
2.8/100 Macro ... heck why replace it?
... the iddy biddy, cinnamon strapped, α100 lives on - thanks to the import price I paid for the best FishEye lens the world has ever seen, my NIkon D200 will soon be on drugs when the MB-D200 gets bolted to its bottom

(oly stuff was fun to see the different stuff out there but its a gonna soon)

What for the future ... perhaps the Nikkor 10.5 FishEye to join the α100's 16 cropped Fishy - who else can deliver the Fish images on a double system? I have a FishEye web domain reserved and ready for something very special (project)

The Shoeman wrote: Here is my current line-up. Minolta Digial Camera Dynax 7D- I had the Maxxum 5D, sold it to get the Maxxum 7D, got black frame issues, sold lenses to buy the A100 while the 7D got repaired and then sold it. I missed the knobs, buttons and most of all the size. I traded the A100 (plus cash) for a Dynax 7D with grip and extra batteries. VC-7D- A must have. Large hands and double battery, I really need it. Minolta Primes 20mm f2.8 original- Sold and had to buy again 35mm f2 original- Super sharp, a must have 85mm f1.4 original- Had it, almost sold it, sold G D version instead, sold it, and had to buy it again. This is constantly mounted on my 7D 300mm f2.8 HS G- This is one that doesn't get used a lot but I do have plans to use it more, soon. 2x APO II- Makes my 300/2.8 a 600/5.6 Awesome! (for me anyway) Minolta Zooms 28-75mm f2.8 D- Came with the 7D. Sold it on ebay and got another one. Sold it again and replaced it with the 24-105 but losing the f2.8 was too much to handle, so I bought it agian. 80-200mm f2.8- This is the original version. I had the HS version and it was certainly nice. I didn't need the HS and this being black kept it more discrete. Lenses that I miss (a lot) 135mm f2.8 100mm f2 100mm f2.8 Macro Lenses that I want (that I've never used) 16mm Fisheye 200mm f2.8

Well, I have made some changes to my lineup by way of additions.

It now consists of:

Minolta Film Cameras + Accessories

Maxxum 5 + BP-200
Dynax 7 + VC-7

Minolta Digial Camera + Accessory

Dynax 7D- The story is the same as above.

VC-7D- Still a must have.

Minolta Flashes

3600 hs D
5600 hs D

Minolta Primes

16mm Fisheye- Very fun to use on digital and film. Still getting used to it.
20mm f2.8 original- Sold and had to buy again
35mm f2 original- Super sharp, a must have
50mm f1.7 RS- Excellent lens for its money. The rubber focus ring is worth the extra few bucks if you have a choice.
85mm f1.4 original- This is STILL mounted on my 7D 90% of the time.
100mm f2.8 RS Macro- This is super sharp and able to get the close-up shots like no other lens (IMHO)
200mm f2.8 HS G- Much smaller than expected. Great size for keeping it in the bag with the rest of the gear waiting to be used and then using it.
300mm f2.8 HS G- Still not enough use but the plans to use it more are still there.
2x APO II- Turns my 200/2.8 into a 400/5.6 and my 300/2.8 a 600/5.6 Awesome! (for me anyway)

Minolta Zooms

28-75mm f2.8 D- I'm not a huge zoom person anymore (pre-digital I was) This is the lens that I put on when my wife needs to use the camera. It is still a great lens.
80-200mm f2.8- Still not a huge zoom fan but I love this lens. It hasn't been on the camera much because I use it mostly for my kids sports. Baseball season is over, soccer is over football has just started (only practices so far) and hockey has not started yet.


Lenses that I've had and still miss (a lot)

135mm f2.8- I may get a Rokkor to use with my adaptor that I have.????
100mm f2- Still keeping my eyes open for this one.



Edited by The Shoeman - 18 August 2007 at 05:20

My stuff:

Bodies:
Sony a100
Minolta 7D + VC7D

Lenses:
Minolta 24-105mm f/3.5-4.5 D
Minolta 28mm f/2 RS
Minolta 28-70mm f/2.8 G (slightly defective, will repair)
Minolta 70-210mm f/4 Beercan
Sony 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Kit
Sony 50mm f/1.4
Sony 100mm f/2.8 macro
Sony 135mm f/2.8 T4.5 STF
Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6
Tamron 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6
Peleng 8mm

Flashes:
Minolta 3600 HSD

Next up:
Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 SSM

Getting rid of:
Tamron 11-18

ooo the husband and wife KM combo :)

very nice~ ps does this also mean you can simply justify anything with ease ("you can use it too") ? :)

Here is what I have:

Sony Alpha A100

Minolta Angelfinder Vn

Tamron AF Teleconverter 1,4x Mx-AF MC4
Kenko Teleconverter Mx AF 2x Teleplus Pro 300 DG

Sigma 12-24mmD f/4.5-5.6 EX DG ASPHERICAL
Sony 18-70mm (SAL-1870)
KonicaMinolta AF 28-75mm f/2,8 (D)
Tamron AF 35-105mm f/2,8 Aspherical SP
Sigma AF 50mm f/2,8
Minolta AF 80-200mm f/2,8 APO
Minolta AF 200mm f/4 APO G Tele Macro
Sigma 600mm f/8 Mirror Telephoto

on my wishlist:
Tamron SP AF 17-50 f/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical
Tamron SP AF 200-500 f/5-6.3 Di LD IF
Minolta AF 70-200mm f/2,8 G (D) SSM (or Sony)
Sony SAL-135F28 135mmf/2.8 [T4.5] STF

Greets,
Edwin

Edited by EdwinDrix - 24 August 2007 at 00:46

Haven't updated this for some time too, this is what I use at the moment

Camera:
7D

Zooms:

KM 11-18 (Does not get a lot of use)
CZ 16-80 ( My standard lens for outside, love it)
S 70-200 SSM ( great lens for portraits, the kids outside, inside & other action)

Primes:

M 35/2 original ( standard lens for inside, great at ISO 800/1600 & F2)
M 100/2 ( for the special (portrait) shots, get's less use since the SSM)
T 90/2.8 Di (my macro, has not seen a lot of action lately)

Stuff I don't use (anymore) and intend to sell:
M 24-85, nice lens, good value for the money, but made obsolete by the 16-80
M 100-200, bought recently in search of a low weight zoom, but quality wise I think I've gotten spoiled

Wishlist:

Not much left, It's been pretty stable lately
- 7D replacement, not an immedeate priority, but when the A10 turns out to be proven pretty good, looking at D200/300 too
- flash replacement of the 3600 HS, low priority, first a new body
- M/KM/Sony 1.4TC, only if I can get a 2nd hand bargain.
- Special fast focus edition of the Tamron 18 - 250

Jan.



Edited by Janvb - 26 August 2007 at 14:50

Well here it is, my full outfit including non Minolta stuff.

AF Bodies:
Minolta Dynax 9
Minolta Dynax 7 + VC-7
Minolta Dynax 7D + VC-7D
Minolta Dynax 7D
Minolta Dynax 700si + VC-700
Minolta Dynax 500si Super
Sony DSC-F707 (mostly for travel and Infrared stuff)

MF Bodies:
Minolta X-500 Silver
Minolta X-500 Black + Motor Drive 1
Voigtlander Vitomatic II
Voigtlander Vitomatic IIa

AF Prime Lens:
Minolta 28/2.8
Minolta 50/1.7 RS
Minolta 135/2.8
Minolta 135 STF
Minolta 200/2.8 APO G

AF Zoom Lens:
Minolta 17-35/2.8-4.5(D)
Minolta DT 18-70/3.5-5.6(D)
Minolta 28-70/2.8 G
Minolta 28-75/2.8(D)
Minolta 28-80/4-5.6
Minolta 35-70/4
Minolta 35-105/3.5-4.5
Minolta 70-210/4
Minolta 75-300/4.5-5.6 II (Silver)

MF Prime Lens:
Minolta MD 28/2.8
Minolta MD W.Rokkor 35/2.8
Minolta MC Rokkor 35/1.8
Minolta MD 50/1.4
Minolta MD 50/1.7
Minolta MC Tele Rokkor 135/2.8
Minolta MC Tele Rokkor-QF 200/3.5

MF Zoom Lens:
Minolta MD 35-70/3.5

Flashes & Meters:
Minolta 3500xi
Minolta 3500xi
Minolta 5400HS
Metz 54MZ-3
Minolta Flashmeter III

Edited by vitor - 10 September 2007 at 01:58