I have some... Konica Minolta?!?!
What is this mysterious brand name?
Konica Minolta is what you would call the old school retro version cameras and lenses of today.
The Japanese brand was first formed when the two companies, Konica and Minolta, decided to merge in 2003.
Unfortunately, sales were not good. In 2006, the company decided to quit the camera business and sold it to Sony.
Why am I talking about them you ask?
Well, for a project I did a ways back. {Check my last post} I was given these three lenses as a form of payment.
Konica Minolta 50mm f/1.4 manual focus lens.
Konica Minolta 135mm f/3.5 manual focus lens.
Konica Minolta 24mm f/3.5 manual focus lens.
I had to buy an adapter to get them to fit onto my GH4, but that was so cheap it didn't even matter.
Now these lenses aren't like amazing. (except for the 50mm)
They are old, and everything is manual. I can't use these for any run and gun projects. I'd have to keep with my Olympus 12-40mm lens.
But, I was able to test out the 50mm, and it was great. It was sharp. I could set my own aperture with the aperture ring on the lens itself. If you check my facebook at the link on the top of my page. Then my profile video will be of use from the 50mm Konica lens.
Warning!!!
My profile video is me and my girlfriend. And it is hilariously creepy.
-Timothy Nguyen
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