Excited to try Vintage lenses!

[natehudson]

This is my first post on here, but I usually just browse the topics. This week I am finally diving into the world of putting vintage lenses on my Sony A7. I have ordered the following lenses and would love to hear back from people with the same lenses I ordered...

 

-Minolta Rokkor-X 45mm f2 - VERY GOOD CONDITION

 

-Minolta Rokkor-pf 58mm f1.4 - VERY GOOD CONDITION

 

-Jupiter 37A 135mm f3.5 - LIKE NEW

 

 

I'd also like to see photos from anyone who has tried these lenses. I'll be sure to post my impressions once I get them.

 

-Nate

 

[Gilgenberg]

i used the minolta lenses you mentioned 

 

i like the 58mm very much, and also the 45mm is very nice, not the sharpest but has nice character and is very small

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gilgenberg/

[Al Pha]

My copy of the Minolta Rokkor-PF 58mm f1.4 is really great for portraits on my A7m2 and my A6300.

 

I don't have the 45mm f2 but I do have the 85mm f1.7 which is even better than the 58mm f1.4!

[JimmyD]

The Minolta MC Rokkor 58mm f/1.2 is a little too "dreamy" (read: hazy and not very sharp) at f/1.2, but at f/2 it is sharp enough and still retains its legendary bokeh. A really special lens at f/2.

[finarphin]

I have the Minolta 45mm lens.  I don't use it much; I think it's kind of soft.  If I want to use something in this range I have a Leica 50mm Summicron, which is my best lens.

[Arutemu]

My Rokkor 45mm on A7r:

 

Velvet night by Artem, on Flickr

 

My cup of tea by Artem, on Flickr

 

My Rokkor 58mm f/1.4 on A7r:

 

Minolta goes hiking by Artem, on Flickr

 

My Rokkor 58mm f/1.2:

 

Amused... by Artem, on Flickr

 

As far as I am concerned, all these lenses are "sharp enough" if you know what you are doing and know your way around Lightroom.

[Kilsort]

I had a Jupiter 37A briefly but it produced a slightly yellow cast and I did prefer the CZJ 135 3,5 for its somewhat better optics, incl. a shorter mfd.

 

About the 58 1,4 I kind of agree with

 

"The lens is soft, shows haze and very little contrast at f/1.4. Stopping down to f/2 bumps contrast by what feels like 1,000,000% and reduces the haze to an acceptable level"* - and while I have the MD 50 1,2 too and prefer that it's mostly because it has no play on the adapter. The MC-Rokkor PF 58 1.4 has six aperture blades but an OK circle at f/2. The 50 1,2 has six aperture blades and shock, horror at f/2, it's as if they tried to make the 58 1,4 a worthwhile alternative to the much more costly 58 1,4 but when designing the 50 1,2 replacement they just gave up on stopped down bokeh highlights.

 

 

http://vintagelensreviews.com/vlr/reviews/minolta-mc-rokkor-pf-58-mm-f1-4-mc-ii/

[Bellissimo Foto]

Are you using an adapter to attach the lens to your A7?

[Arutemu]

Are you using an adapter to attach the lens to your A7?

Yes. Sony A7 system is great because you can attach any lens - as long as there is an adaptor for it, and you do need an adaptor. I use cheap ebay ones by Rainbow Imaging aka Fotasy. Work fine.