Cameras compatible with Quantaray AF 70-300mm lens
I have a Quantaray AF 70-300mm lens which I bought with my Minolta SLR film camera. I am now in the market for a new digital SLR camera, but I don't know which one I should buy that would be compatible with my lens. I don't want the wonderful lens to go to waste.
Is there a particular specification or size of the lens for the new camera that I should be looking for?
Thanks
Is there a particular specification or size of the lens for the new camera that I should be looking for?
Thanks
Cameras - Quantaray - AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 High Speed Auto Focus Zoom for Minolta
Answers & Comments
Depending on how new your Minolta SLR film camera was, the lens may or may not work on a Minolta Digital SLR. In many cases, a lens with the correct mount (in this case, a Minolta mount) can be used on the same brand of camera in the digital format.
One thing you should know is that DSLR sensors are, generally speaking, smaller than the size of a 35mm film negative. Long story short, that means that your lens will have a magnification factor on the DSLR. Usually, it is in the range of 150%, so a 70-300 lens from a film camera would cover 105 to 450 on a Digital SLR.
To be sure about the mount, you'll need to seek advice specific to Minoltas -- probably best to take your lens to a local camera shop and see for sure if it fits and what features will work (aperature, auto-focus, etc) and which won't work on the DSLR.