$3-400 sounds like a lot. But it's a lot cheaper than the $1400 for a
Canon autofocus 50/1.2. Are all these conversions done in a similar
manner, ie, making use of an M42 adapter as the base as was done here?
<http://www.cogitech.ca/Rokkor/index.html>
Chuck Norcutt
Sawyer, Edward wrote:
> Re: Rokkor 58 1.2 on EOS - This is very doable, without optical adapters
> and retaining infinity focus. I have 2 of these I use on my fullframe
> EOS-1VHS. It's not a hard mount conversion, as conversions go. Nearly
> all the Minolta lenses (MC and MD) can be mounted on EOS with a little
> work. I've done the Minolta Rokkor 35mm f/1.8, and have a 58 f1.4, 21
> f2.8, MD 50 f1.4, 100/3.5 macro and others that I will eventually
> convert to EOS mount. That 85 1.7 that was mentioned is also an easy
> conversion, easier than the 58 1.2 actually.
>
> In fact conversion of these lenses, and the 58 1.2 in particular, is
> what has kept prices/value of them high. The 58 1.2 in particular has
> doubled or more in price over the last year, to the point where they
> regularly change hands for $300-400. The 85 1.7 can still be found for
> $150-250 pretty easily, but it's going up too.
>
> -Ed
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