Friday, October 31, 2014

The User's Review: Quantaray 2X (4 elements) vs. Kenko 2X MC7 (7 elements) Extenders, both with Minolta/Sony A Mount and 8 pins

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1. The Quantaray 2X with 4 elements is more compact/smaller. 2. The Kenko 2X with 7 elements provides higher resolution (see the last image...
Wednesday, October 29, 2014

The User's Review: Yashica YEM35 Super Light Meter, 1967

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This is a battery-powered meter, well made, with metal top cover and plastic bottom.Behind the shoe, there is a zero adjust screw. The requi...
Sunday, September 28, 2014

The User's Review: Minolta Maxxum 50 mm 1.4 and 1.7 Prime Lenses, the Fist Version in the First Generation

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I have these 1.4 and 1.7 lenses side by side. However, I can not tell which one is which one by their side view. Both of them are in the v...
Saturday, August 16, 2014

The User's Review: Seagull CM9, Not A TLR, But A Camector (Camera + Projector), Released On August 15, 2014

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Seagull cameras may be found on ebay, and many of them are TLR. Recently, Seagull Digital based in Shanghai, China, announced a new digital ...
Friday, August 1, 2014

The User's Review: Phoenix 100mm 3.4 Macro (1: 1) Auto Focus Lens

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This macro prime lens, with different lens mounts, was sold under several brand names. Its manual, posted below, also refers to both manu...
Saturday, July 26, 2014

The User's Review: Kalimar MC AF Macro 60–300 mm 2.8 (32) φ67 Zoom lens for Minolta A Mount, Made in Japan

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The goodness of this zoom lens is the focal range, wider than Minolta's equivalents. It...