Lenses for Minolta X-370

<p>Just bought a Minolta X-370 and was wondering what lenses will work with it? New to this and not sure. Will ANY lens that is MD mount work?</p>

<p>Any MD or MC mount lens. Careful: a lot of other manufacturers label lenses MC meaning "multi coated", what we're going for here is the Minolta "meter coupled" mount.</p>

<p>Because the 370 doesn't have S or P modes, it will work equally well with MC or MD. MC lenses don't support S or P modes.</p>

<p>I have a bunch that I got from here and there the most I think I payed was $15.00 for a 28mm. great little camera I even found a motor advance for the one I have.</p>

<p>I started with a Minolta X-9, basically a 370, and eventually bought a "damaged" X-700 with the Minolta vertical/power grip. I loved this setup. The lenses were cheap and plentiful. The best lenses to get are the ones simply labeled Minolta MD on the front lens ring. Followed by the ones labeled Rokkor-X. The older MC lenses which will have a designation like PF or something should be avoided as they are the older glass. And, not very good. Low contrast, heavy, and poor IQ. </p>

<p>I disagree. Some of my best glass is Minolta MC. I have a 58/1.4 that gives excellent bokeh and a 50/1.4 MC that's better than my 50/1.4 MD. The MC lenses are heavier because they're made of metal, which many people consider better than plastic. But the 50/1.7 MD and 45/2 MD are great, sharp, small lenses.</p>

<p>The 28mm is large heavy and fast. it is an old MC yes it is a beautiful lens and I even found an adapter to use my Minolta lenses on my Nikons. nifty little device and now I have more lenses to pick from...</p>

<p>Larry,<br>

You have an adapter to use Minolta lenses on Nikon cameras? Do you get correct infinity focus? Where can I find one of these? </p>

 

<p>Yes Jeff it has a correcting element built into the adapter. I will get you the link.</p>

<p>http://cgi.ebay.com/Minolta-MD-MC-lens-to-Nikon-Adapter-Mount-DSLR-Infinity_W0QQitemZ400063990234QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLens_Accessories?hash=item5d25ac09da</p>