Sony Alpha Minolta

Minolta DSLR cameras. Worth the money for used now? Or upgrade to Sony Alpha?

I have a bag of old Minolta 35mm lenses that my aunt gave me, and am still looking for a good camera to attach them to. I would rather have a camera that comes without lenses, as this bag has all the lenses i’d normally need. I believe them to all be autofocus, as they’re relatively new as far as 35mm lenses go… I know that they’ll fit the Minolta DSLR cameras, as well as most if not all of the Sony Alpha series of cameras, so I don’t need to know that its one of those I’m going to need to buy. What I want to know specifically is: Is it worth the extra money to get a Sony Alpha? Or would I be ok with one of the last Minolta DSLR cameras? Also, does anyone have any recommendations of a place to buy one of those without a lens? Besides tigerdirect, adorama, or ebay? Unless anyone has one personally that they’re willing to part with? Thanks in advance

If you can find the Minolta 7D at a decent price, the answer is yes. Not so much on the 5D.

You can probably find the Sony A100 out there cheap, like $200. I saw an A200 on the local craig’s list for $300 with (18-70) kit lens and bag.

If your lenses are indeed MA mount, they will work on the Alpha line.

Minolta AF70-210/4 on Sony Alpha 350

M42 lens to Sony Alpha A AF Minolta MA Mount Adapter Ring for A550 A700 A900 $14.06

DMK PC Sync Hot Shoe for Minolta and Sony Alpha $12.99

75-300mm F4.5-5.6 TOKINA AF ZOOM LENS f/ MINOLTA MAXXUM DYNAX SONY ALPHA CAMERAS $59.00

Hot Shoe Spirit Level Cover for SONY a700 a900 a550 a55 a500 a560 a580 Minolta $2.98

Minolta MD/MC lens adapter for Sony A900 A850 A700 A580 A560 A390 A380 A77 A65 $57.95

MINOLTA MAXXUM AF 50mm f1.7 PRIME LENS fits SONY ALPHA DSLR !!NICE!! $100.00

AF Confirm Zeiss Pentax Praktica M42 Lens to Minolta SONY Alpha Mount Adapter $15.49

Tokina AF 19-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Lens for Alpha Mount (Sony and Minolta Digital) $85.00

Quantaray 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Lens For Minolta AF Sony Alpha $33.00

Timer Remote shutter for Sony Alpha Minolta $22.10

Minolta RC-1000 Remote cord fits Sony Alpha Digital SLR $13.84

Tamron AF 55-200 F4-5.6 Di II Lens for Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount $85.00

APO! Sigma (Bigma) 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX AF APO Sony Alpha Minolta Super Zoom a77 $759.00

MINOLTA MAXXUM AF 35-70mm F4 1:4 ZOOM LENS baby Beercan for SONY ALPHA SLR SLT $75.00

VIVITAR AF 70-210MM 4-5.6 LENS FOR MINOLTA MAXXUM & SONY ALPHA MINT CONDITION!!! $29.00

Pixel Wireless Flash Trigger Set Pawn TF-363 for Sony Alpha Minolta $69.95

50pieces REAR LENS CAP FOR MINOLTA AF DYNAX MAXXUM MOUNT SONY ALPHA MOUNT $49.99

3x Rear replacement camera Lens Cap for MINOLTA AF Dynax Maxxum SONY Alpha $4.99

20pieces REAR LENS CAP FOR MINOLTA AF DYNAX MAXXUM MOUNT SONY ALPHA MOUNT $22.99

10 Rear Lens Cap Cover Fit SONY Alpha Minolta AF MA Ccm $12.99

100pc REAR LENS CAP FOR MINOLTA AF DYNAX MAXXUM MOUNT SONY ALPHA MOUNT $89.99

50X REAR LENS AND BODY CAP FOR MINOLTA MAXXUM MOUNT AF QUALITY DYNAX SONY ALPHA $49.99

Minolta 35 mm – 70 mm F/3.5-4.5 Lens FOR SONY ALPHA $24.80

Minolta Maxxum AF 50mm 1.7 Sony Alpha $48.00

REMOTE CORD MINOLTA MAXXUM SONY ALPHA DIMAGE RC-1000L $33.95

Photoco 2x Auto-Focus Lens Tele-Converter 4E/MC M/AFi Minolta Maxxum Sony Alpha $79.99

GREAT! SONY ALPHA / MINOLTA COMPACT AF 70-210MM 4.5-5.6 MACRO ZOOM LENS a55 a65 $59.00

GREAT! SONY ALPHA / MINOLTA COMPACT AF 70-210MM 4.5-5.6 MACRO ZOOM LENS a55 a65 $59.00

Nikon AI F lens to Sony Alpha A AF Minolta MA mount adapter With glass Infinity $37.92

MINOLTA 35-70mm F4 MACRO ZOOM LENS FOR MAXXUM & SONY ALPHA INCL A33 A55 A65 A77 $52.20

2X Tele Converter Lens for Minolta / Sony Alpha AF ZOOM $114.93

GORGEOUS MINOLTA 80-200mm MACRO ZOOM LENS FOR MAXXUM & SONY ALPHA INCL A55 A77 $71.20

156401 MINOLTA 35-80MM F/4-5.6 MAXXUM MOUNT ZOOM LENS SONY ALPHA MOUNT $19.99

Minolta Maxxum AF Zoom 35-80mm F1:4(22)-5.6 Lens for MINOLTA OR Sony Alpha $19.99

Sony α (alpha) A850 24.6 MP Digital SLR Camera w/ Minolta AF 28-80 Lens $1,136.00

Dot Line DL-1492 Remote Release Sony A100 & Minolta NEW $27.97

Minolta Maxxum AF Macro Zoom 70-210mm F4 F/4 Beercan Beer Can Sony Alpha  $189.99

REMOTE CORD FOR MINOLTA MAXXUM SONY ALPHA AND DIMAGE MINOLTA PART RC-1000S $27.95

156444 QUANTARAY 70-300MM F/4-5.6 MINOLTA MXXUM MOUNT SONY ALPHA MADE BY SIGMA $69.99

Vintage Minolta Maxxam AF 70-210 f/4 Macro “Beercan” fits Sony/Alpha DSLR $51.01

Minolta Maxxum AF 50mm f/1.7 (22) Lens for Sony Alpha Camera $109.00

MINOLTA SONY ALPHA AF VIVITAR SERIES 1 28-210mm f4.2-6.5 IF ASPHERICAL ZOOM LENS $65.00

Sony Alpha Minolta Maxxum 100-300mm F4.5-5.6 $75.00

Sony Alpha/Minolta Maxxum: Quantaray AF 100-300mm F4.5-6.7 $65.00

Sony Alpha Minolta Maxxum AF 28-85mm F3.5-4.5 $50.00

Lensbaby Control Freak Special Effects SLR Lens /Sony Alpha & Minolta Camera NEW $349.95

Minolta AF Zoom 24-105mm f/3.5-4.5 Lens For Sony Alpha Maxxum EX++ $285.00

Beautiful Minolta Maxxum AF D 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6 Lens For Sony Alpha + UV filter $129.99

Nice MINOLTA AF Zoom 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 D(8 pin) LENS Digital Autofocus Sony Alpha $39.99

Alpha Max’m Maxxum TAMRON Adaptall mount, CLEAN !! Use with Minolta and Sony SLR $133.95

Minolta Maxxum 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom for Sony Alpha, Maxxum $16.50

Minolta AF Zoom 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5 Camera Lens Sony Alpha $54.95

Minolta AF Zoom 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Camera Lens Sony Alpha $44.95

Promaster Spectrum 35-80mm f4-5.6 AF Lens for Minolta Maxxum – Also Sony Alpha $19.99

Vivitar Series-1 7mm F/3.5 Fish Eye Manual Focus Lens For Sony Alpha & Minolta $272.95

Minolta AF 35-70mm f3.5 Zoom Lens Sony Alpha Digital DSLR Camera Tiffen UV *EX $79.99

Minolta Maxxum AF 35mm-80 mm F/4.0-5.6 Lens Auto Zoom! Filter! Sony Alpha 8 Pin $34.00

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