Jodokast96
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| Re: Battery bias? Never really had an issue with an proprietary batteries. My 9 year old Sony camcorder batteries still function well. Having just picked up another camera that does use AA's, I still don't prefer them. Don't rule out good cameras just for this reason. | |
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 Pentaxian
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West Milford, NJ | Re: Battery bias? Going from a 35mm Minolta SLR to ANY P&S is a major step backwards in image quality.
I'm not certain as I never kept up with Minolta but, are there any new DSLR's that you can use your Minolta SLR lenses on? | |
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| Re: Battery bias? said by Pentaxian  :Going from a 35mm Minolta SLR to ANY P&S is a major step backwards in image quality. I'm not certain as I never kept up with Minolta but, are there any new DSLR's that you can use your Minolta SLR lenses on? Sorry for the delay, but since it was OT I held off. Also, the differences between an old Minolta SLR & digital P&S are far from secret...
But your question about transferring the lens to a digital is a good one. We're talking about a 30+ year old Tamron, so I have my doubts - nevertheless, I'll be asking at my camera shop thanks to you. | |
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Hayward
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2 edits | Re: Battery bias? said by fiestaware :But your question about transferring the lens to a digital is a good one. We're talking about a 30+ year old Tamron, so I have my doubts - nevertheless, I'll be asking at my camera shop thanks to you. Not sure about the Minioltas but a nice plus with the Pentax K SLR's.... ANY lens made for a Pentax with work with them (though m42's require an adapter) But the camera will work with them to their limitation.... obvious auto modes not working with manual lenses, though you can still get effective aperture priority automation.
And becuase the IS is internal to the body, ANY lens you put on one will be stabilized, even the most antique M42.
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Hayward
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2 edits | said by Jodokast96 :Never really had an issue with an proprietary batteries. My 9 year old Sony camcorder batteries still function well. Having just picked up another camera that does use AA's, I still don't prefer them. Don't rule out good cameras just for this reason. Nor I either.... the question is.... is there a 3rd party just as good battery available for no a BAZZILION $$$ (often not the case for many...SONY and Canon particularly guilty)
My Pentax K10 and 20D DSLR's use proprietary batteries (though the same), but third party batteries available at $20 vs $100 AND higher capacity to boot. (Also common to some Minolta cams maybe why... so in a way not entirely proprietary...as SONY often is even cam to cam in their own lines)
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