Shooting on a mirrorless camera is now a doorway to using vintage lenses, particularly with this MC/MD Minolta adapter from K&F Concept. As soon as it arrived I set out for a photo walk to capture the snowy scenes we still have as winter wanes. Manual lens adapters must do one thing well: create a connection that in no way hinders the capability of the manual lens to which a modern (mirrorless) camera can utilize. It must not allow stray light into the path from the lens to the sensor. From shooting in bright sun that is amplified by snow, I saw no evidence of such intrusion. Moreover, the lens snaps on with the same secure feeling as if it was attached to its native film camera (in this case, a Minolta X-370). The lens is easily removed, but no play while in use. The adapter itself feels VERY solid. It has the feeling of precision. I am pleased with the results, especially given the low-cost path to accessing vintage Minolta lenses...now to hit thrift stores in search of more MC/MD lenses!
15.02.2018
This adapter opens up a whole world of awesome, affordable glass! Adapter looks great, built of all metal/aluminum, and even comes with a handy hardshell case to keep it in. Get it!
21.01.2018
As previous reviews have indicated, this is apparently the second version of this adapter, and it doesn't disappoint. Quality and fit are excellent. No negative issues encountered. I've used it so far to mount two older Minolta lenses to my Sony Alpha NEX. Shipping to the states does take a while, but if you can wait, this no-frills adapter is great for the price point.
09.10.2017
Works perfect.Build quality is 10/10Used with:Sony A7iiMinolta MC rokkor x 50mm f1.4Mounts perfectly, no issues with fitment. Snug but not too tight. Would definitely purchase again if i need to adapt other vintage lenses. Keep in mind there is NO communication between lens and body. It just allows you to mount it. This means everything is manual focus.
18.09.2017
Quality is good. Not sure if this is case for all adapters, but it focuses 'beyond' infinity. In other words, when you want to focus to infinity, you can't crank the lens all the way to infinity focus as it will be blurry. Rather, you have to focus for slightly closer than infinity for image to be sharp. A bit of an inconvenience if you're trying to focus quickly.Another thing that would be nice would be a mechanism to open the aperature blades quickly for focusing (rather than using aperature control on lens). This would allow you to focus with lens wide open (useful in low light) and then take the photo without having to look at lens to set desired aperature. Again, this would be a convenience.
08.03.2017