New Camera and older lenses

[blrhudugi]

Hello,

I have a Minolta Maxxum film camera for which I had purchased zoom lens and wide angle lenses (will have to lookup the details for the lens). But basic question is can I use these lenses on any new digital camera?

I would hate to waste those lenses and put in more money to buy new ones.

thank you very much.

[Skoropada]

Originally Posted by blrhudugi

Hello,

I have a Minolta Maxxum film camera for which I had purchased zoom lens and wide angle lenses (will have to lookup the details for the lens). But basic question is can I use these lenses on any new digital camera?

I would hate to waste those lenses and put in more money to buy new ones.

thank you very much.

Check out the Sony Alpha line, they bought the Minolta dSLR technology.
For reference, you can look up your lenses on Dyxum.com.

I have Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7 myself.

Regards

[blrhudugi]

Thank you for the very quick reply.

I am not very knowledgeable with photography, but want to learn. I am considering buying a DSLR. So let me try to understand your response

1. I gather that it is possible to use the film camera lenses on DSLR cameras.
2. I just have to check with the specific camera to make sure it works with that one.

Here are the details of my camera and lenses -
Camera - Minolta Maxxum 500si. (this is not a Digital camera, it is an old film camera, still in good shape, only problem is getting the films processed is getting harder - so want to switch to digital). Since spent quite a tidy sum on the lenses, I figured, maybe try to salvage them atleast while buying a new body (with digital SLR technology).

the lenses -
1. Quantarray - 52mm UV wideangle lens - 1:2.8, f=24mm
2. Minolta AF70-210, lens - 1:45(22)-5.6
3 Minolta AF 35-70, 1:35(22)-4.5

if all these lenses can fit on any one camera, I am willing to spend a little bit (but not in the thousands) to get a new camera.

thank you very much.

[inkista]

Your Maxxum uses the same Minolta-AF mount that the Sony Alphas do. So, your lenses will mount and should work on any of the Sony Alpha bodies.