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I echo Matts thoughts, and would Probably have waited for the New Bodies to Review, than leave yourself open to some "Gentle Ribbing" It just seems a pointless exercise after so long

I am glad you like the site, regarding G lens I believe they are later versions with better Quality Glass hence the G

 

The 100mm F 2.8 soft focus is a Updated version of the lens but not G

 

For a guide to Minolta Lens Types & year of manufacture try this

 

http://www.mhohner.de/index.php

Oops seems Sam & I are Fans of dyxum , another Good site is

 

http://www.dynaxdigital.com/ the guys are very friendly & willing to help Just like this one

I think from memory the turnround time was no more than 14 days, its good to know the value even if you are not selling, Especially as you got it for such a Bargain price

 

Reviews http://www.dyxum.com/index.asp for users reviews including the Newer version of the lens its a very good site well worth joining

Glad to help, hopefully you will not only have a Superb working lens but a valuable one too, I have seen them sell for GB 250 + on E-bay

Hi Richard,

 

These are the official KM Service & Repair for the UK. The lens will Cost about GB 88 , Give them a call or try Sendean Cameras In London I have Used them in the Past for a Dynax 7000i Camera repair Minolta the Cost of a AF lens Repair GB 69

 

JP Service Solutions

Johnsons Photopia Ltd

Hempstalls Lane

Newcastle under Lyme

Staffordshire

ST5 0SW

 

Tel: 01782-753366

Fax: 01782-753340

Email: kmsupport@jpss.co.uk

 

Hope this helps

Hi Richard,

I have the 800si and it does away with the need for expansion cards , creativity cards, settings are chosen using program mode & away you go simple. It is a very fine camera the build is plastic its not built to pro specs but robust enough, google it for reviews It is a bit harder to find they fetch about 80-120 GB Pounds used on e-bay

Hope this helps

Hi Csab, Thanks for the info re: Filters, would you advise on what film to use at the wedding I have fuji Superia 100 and Superia X-tra 400 that I use for day to day photography, the decision to buy the 135 was mainly made by my daughters request to take photos at her wedding ( I am a tad nervous at the prospect ), Reviews indicated its qualities,the price, and your endorsement.

Regarding filters could you suggest what Protective UV, Skylight & polarizing filters would suit the 135 there are so many to choose from, the polarizer as i am on holiday in Corfu at the end of the month and I am not sure what to buy OR if I need one ?

Hope you dont think that I am a pain in the Ass for all the questions?!!!

 

For Peter, I dont share any photos Yet but intend to for comment & opinions and will post on this site. I have little knowledge or experience in the subject just cheap "point and shoot" cameras in the past. I bought a Canon A80 Powershot 12 months ago and strange as it seems that got me interested in Film Photography ( Oh why oh why lol !!! ) and have been building my system for the last 6 months.

Unfortunately money is tight I am a caretaker for a Housing Association, so its used equipment mainly from E-bay but I think that I have chosen wisely, and have waited for quality items and have spent more to get them.

would love the 85mm but way out of my league, ah well !!

Hi Peter, Thanks for the warning re: Sigma lenses something I did not know. I intend to stick with Minolta lenses at the moment, I could not make an informed choice on the other makes available and Minoltas lenses are well rated in the reviews that I have read, and priced to suit my pocket one of the reasons for choosing minolta.

Despite stating otherwise I have bought the Minolta 135mm f2.8 lense, My daughter gets married on the 17th September and she would like me to take pohotos, I will use the 135mm and the 24-85mm on the day with flash when required, but I have no clue as to which filters to use (if any)on the 135mm for indoors and outdoors Sun or Cloud.

I want to take head & shoulder and full Portraits any advice would be Welcomed !!

Hi Csab, Thanks for the advice I had discounted the 135 as I thought it would throw a shadow when using the camera flash but its the 28-135mm lens that causes that problem according to the manual.

The reviews look very good, but at the moment I think I will try to master what I have (unless a decent cheap 135mm lens comes up) I do want a prime Portrait lens eventually and the 135 sounds about right for the price.

Hi Miguel, I am SO Pleased that I found and joined this Forum, 2 replies and both great, I will forget the Portrait lens and concentrate on learning, you are quite right about spending money it is silly to buy Expensive lenses before finding the capabilities of those I have. I am currently looking for a used wireless flash as for the film scanner I had not given it a thought until Now !! Many Thanks

Hi Dave thanks for the tips, thats the problem I have at the moment learning to use what I have, The cameras settings are something of a mystery at the moment yet to be mastered,

Hi,My first post as a "Newbie" I hope you can help & advise Please.

At the tender age of 57 I decided to buy a decent Film camera and

lenses to record family, weddings,portraits and landscapes.

I have 2 lenses, minolta 24-85 3.5-4.5 62mm aperture & minolta 70-210

f4 (e-bay ?45)

I would like a good quality portrait choices: Tamron SP 90, Sigma

105, Macros (& minolta 100mm my choice but too pricey). I cannot find

any info on how the tamron or sigma perform on the 800si regarding

portraiture or other issues and would appreciate your comments on

this and my lens selection