We discussed about this topic on this forum the days around Jan 4 2007. You can find the thread in the archives of this forum, see at title: “Minolta A5 ...
Hi all, I'am looking for the original lens shade for the MD Rokkor(-X) 45 mm 1:2. This lens is not much worth and not rare at all. Currently I became aware of...
Today I received the Minolta A5 mentioned below (eBay: #110376295671). The seller wrote about a shutter Citizen MVL. This is wrong, the camera arrived (and the...
You just can’t trust those Ebay sellers! J John From: MinoltaMFCollectorsSociety@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MinoltaMFCollectorsSociety@yahoogroups.com] On...
Hello group, I have posted some of my more historical XK/XM/X-1 collection for all to view. I will be adding commentary as time goes on. Here is the link: ...
Thanks! Only time I've seen one of these was in the 50th anniversary Mirror. Auction was at 201,000y or $2100!! (should've kept my SR-2 a while longer and rode...
Hi Folks, It's time to allow some of my underused Minolta items to re-enter the flow of other enthusiastic Minolta Photographer's use. Tamron-F 35mm f/2.8...
Hi again, I just found THIS in my collection, going unused - a crime and a sin not to have this in someone's hands who will use it and cherish it - have at it,...
Sorry, I forgot to let you know this is available, but wow, look at the bid! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&\ ...
Hi fellow Minoltians, I'm putting some well-loved Minolta gear back into circulation (forgive me if FS/For Sale/eBay is unwelcome, but who else also LOVES this...
... I just joined and have been collecting MF Minoltas for only a few months. I have had some luck putting together the beginnings of an interesting...
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The more famous article on this very rare Minolta model is on the Cameraquest site: http://www.cameraquest.com/minsr2bl.htm Here you can find very fine...
Hi everyone. You might have seen this posting in other groups: if so forgive the repetition. I'm writing an article on the photographer Eugene Smith and would...
W. Eugene Smith was surely one of the greater photographer of twentieth century. There were a strong link between Minolta and W. Eugene Smith due to the...
hey guys...  he also shot with a OLYMPUS PEN....and did some GREAT shots with that little camera............he was one of the BEST...  thanks,,,,albert  ...
Hi folks, I purchased a silver Minolta XG-2 by chance. Not a keeper but in a good condition. Not much used and with original packaging and manual. One thing...
Another question: The legendary pancake Rokkor-TD 2,8/45 mm has a dedicated lens shade D48KE. Has there ever been a dedicated lens shade for the later Rokkor...
Yes, the Rokkor MD 45mm f2 has a proper lens shade code: 6588-417. It was plastic and it is very similar to the others lens shades for the others MD lenses in...
I never heard about a XG-2 with inscription no painted. I don't see any reasons because the inscription missing the enamel, the goal of these engraving it is...
Recently there was an auction at ebay (230363592238) titled "Minolta D49NA lens hood for 45mm f/2 Pancake Lens Rare". But I doubt that this was the dedicated...
Yes, when I mentioned Internet sites in English and in Japanese both, I referred exactly at these sites. Really the German site (the author is a member of...
To sum it up: - MD Rokkor 2/45: -- plastic shade with white inscription for identification "Minolta MD 45 mm F 2 Japan Ø 49 mm" on the rim, product-code...
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Yes, correct. I seen the pictures uploaded, this is the correct shade for the 45/2. I hope Syoji can reply you. Andrea ... From:...
... ...Well, it is an absolute mystery that even our japanese friends have no complete overview on these early "D..." shades. Hopefully someday someone will...
Yes, in January 2004 and also in September of the same year, Justin "Red" Bailey gave us a lot of info about the Minolta lens shades. Unfortunately he...
Dear John, Thanks for being so kind and let us share joy of seeing this incredible collection. I have recently succeeded to buy a XM with AE finder and I am...