Recent content by edsonk45

Well, this is a bit tough since I'm not sure exactly what his DSLR is; all i know is that it's a Canon EOS body type that fits EF/EF-s lenses. For reference, my only experience with photography and SLRs is drawn from the last month of playing with my father's old Minolta X-370 and the 3 prime...

Thank you for that perspective. Yeah, it makes sense, if these cheap adapters worked really well in terms of quality people wouldn't be buying super expensive DSLR lenses; they'd just recycle their 35mm ones. Cheap glass in the adapter would just defeat the purpose of using the 35mm lenses...

Hmm...that's a good point, I just figured, we saw a used SIGMA 85mm to 200mm zoom for $200, but I just got a 35mm Minolta 85mm to 200mm for less than $50, so I figured getting the adapter for $30 or so would be worth a shot, but you think he's better off just getting the EOS lens?

Ah okay, but otherwise, it will work? I think my buddy can do without AF/meter; he just needs something better than the cheap plastic that they give you when you buy your DSLR.

Hi everyone, I'm a newbie to photography, but I have an extra Minolta 35mm lens (DSLR lenses are so expensive!!!) that I would like my friend to use, so I was thinking of purchasing this Minolta Lens Adapter for a Canon EOS body type so that he could use my 35mm lenses on his DSLR. However...