Limited Offers on Maxxum Zoom Below
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 Tamron AF Aspherical Zoom Camera Lens 24 70mm 133 56  US $19.99
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 Minolta Maxxum AF Zoom Camera Lens 50mm 117 US $19.99
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 Minolta Maxxum AF 70 210 14 Camera Zoom Lens US $34.33
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 MINOLTA BRAND MC ROKKOR PF 55MM F 17 LENS MADE JAPAN US $65.00
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 Tamron 28 mm 200 mm F 38 56 Lens For Minolta Sony Alpha US $71.00
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 MINOLTA MAXXUM AF 80 200mm ZOOM LENS 145 22 56 US $59.99
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 MINOLTA MAXXUM AF ZOOM 70 210MM 14 32 BEER CAN US $89.89
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 Quantaray AF 28 80mm Lens for Sony Minolta Mount US $29.00
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 Vivitar 2x AF TeleConverter for SAL 55 200mm f 4 56 US $129.95
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 Minolta AF 75 300mm f 45 56 D Lens Sony Minolta Mount US $109.00
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 Minolta AF Maxxum 80 200 f 4 56 xi Power Zoom Lens ✿246 US $65.99
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 Minolta AF Maxxum 35 105mmf 35 45 Lens for Sony Alpha ✿259 US $71.99
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 MINOLTA MAXXUM AF 28 100mm 35 56 D ZOOM LENS SONY ALPHA A33 A35 A55 A65 A77 US $89.00
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 Tamron SP AF 17 50 mm f 28 XR Lens f Minolta Sony NEW US $399.97
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 Quantaray MX AF 35mm 70mm for Minolta US $5.50
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 Konica Minolta Maxxum AF 28 mm 85 mm F 35 45 Lens US $25.00
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 Minolta Maxxum AF Zoom 70 210mm f 4 Telephoto Zoom Lens 70 210 186475 US $16.50
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 MINOLTA MD Zoom 75 200mmf 45 US $20.00
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 QUANTARAY MX AF 28 80mm F35 56 zoom Lens for Minolta US $39.95
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 Quantaray 28 80mm F35 56 lens AF Minolta SOny Alpha US $55.57
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 MINOLTA 75 300mm MACRO D ZOOM FOR ALL MAXXUM SONY ALPHA US $120.95
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 Tokina AF 28 200mm 35 56 Great Minolta AF zoom Nice US $98.71
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 MINOLTA 75 300mm MACRO ZOOM LENS FOR ALL MAXXUM SONY ALPHA US $116.95
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 Minolta 28 100mm F 35 56 16ft MACRO US $30.00
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Can i use a lens made by one company with a camera made by another?
I have an old Minolta Maxxum 5000i and I suspect that my lens (Maxxum AF Zoom 35-80mm) is broken. I've been looking on Ebay and Amazon for a replacement lens, but can't quite find the exact one for a reasonable price.
Would a 35-80mm lens by Canon or Kodak work the same as a Minolta Maxxum would? I don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on an unnecessary product, you know?
Thanks.
Minolta, Canon, Kodak or Nikon lenses are designed to work only on those brands of cameras - each has a unique Lens Mount system. Brands like Tokina, Tamron and Sigma make lenses in different mounts for various camera brands. However, it may be difficult to find one in the Minolta mount. The quality of lenses from these makers has varied over the years, so I would want to test the lens a bit to make sure it works well on your camera. Also check inside the lens by shining a flashlight through the rear while you look through the front for unusual amounts of dust or fogging inside the lens.
Places that carry used lenses include:
http://www.adorama.com/
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/
Here is a 35-80mm Minolta zoom from Kenmore Camera in Washington state near Seattle. I have dealt with them with used equipment in the past and found them to be a good dealer.
http://www.kenmorecamera.com/p-8049-used-minolta-af-35-80mm.aspx
I don't know the Minolta system to know if this lens would work on your camera, but the store could probably tell you.
If you are in or near a large city, you should be able to find a professional camera store (not a consumer chain like Ritz or Wolfe) that carries used cameras and lenses - let them know what you are looking for and one may turn up. An advantage of checking at a store is that the camera and lens work together as a system, and the problem may be with the camera. The camera store may also be able to recommend a shop that can evaluate the lens and let you know if it can be fixed. Given the modest price of the used lens above, it may be cheaper to get a good used lens than fix a broken one.
Good luck!