Digital SLR with a Twist

[lostmywife]

I am thinking about putting my 35mm cameras into moth balls and get a digital SLR. I have a lot of lenses that fit my two Minolta Maxxum cameras.

I am looking for a digital that will allow me to use the lenses that I have. Now that Minolta has bailed on me, any idea what my options are with a non minolta camera. I understand Sony bought out Minolta’s camera division. Will my lenses work on their new cameras? I do not want to buy an old Minolta digital camera.

Maybe I am being penny wise and dollar foolish. If so, let me know.

Russ tells me this is the place to ask.

Thanks

LMW

[Zach Matthews]

Hey Lost –

That’s a disturbing handle; I hope it’s in jest.

[lostmywife]

Zach

The handle came about due to a now hilarious story that can be read on the OzarkAnglers.com forum.

[John Pavoncello]

LostMyWife

Sony has indeed purchased the rights to Minolta’s camera line and is making a digital body that will handle the Minolta glass. I saw the camera at the PhotoPro Expo in NYC and it looks pretty nice. In fact, I have a multi-page Sony brochure on my fly tying desk, if you want it, email or pm me with your address and I’ll send it to you.

John

[prairiespey06]

You may find some usefull info regarding the combo of Sony A100 and Minolta lenses-

here- http://www.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1037

Hope that helps

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