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This ends up being more of a metal working video than a photography video, but I thought it was interesting.

This video shows how to machine the rear element of a Minolta 58/1.2 to allow it to work in a Canon full frame body like and EOS 5D Mark II without having the mirror strike the rear element.

He gives a good explanation of what he is doing and you can see how he does the process on his mini lathe.

One other nice thing about this video: It’s an example of shooting video using a Canon EOS 5D Mark II with a 42mm adapter to use other classic glass. He used a Kiron 24mm f/2 and Pentax Super Takumar 55/1.8. I’ll have more examples of 42mm adapter video in another post.

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Full-Frame ∞ Focus w/Minolta MC-Rokkor PF 58/1.4 lens. from motleypixel on Vimeo.

To follow up on the Canon research, I also found some great examples of people using Lumix GH1 cameras, wonderful Minolta lenses and a Minolta to Lumix adapter.

Here is some video of Single Malt Whiskey bottles with Minolta MD Rokkor 1:2,8 / 28mm and Minolta MD 1:1,7 / 50mm and a Novoflex adapter:

Single Malt Whiskies from Stefan Vohl on Vimeo.

Here is a cat using a Rokkor 58mm f1.2:

GH1 Test – Rokkor 58mm f1.2 from Renaud Duval on Vimeo.

Korean music video shot with GH1 + 20.7, Minolta 50.4, Minolta 100mm macro:

[M/V]Queens – Ahpa(My heart is hurt) from Jay Park on Vimeo.

Test with Minolta 50mm 1.7

GH1 Test from Björn Sonnenschein on Vimeo.

Today, I was totally in the mood to see what other people are doing with Minolta lenses on Canon EOS DSLR cameras with a Minolta to EOS adapter.

Here’s a high contrast shot of a glass being filled with apple juice. Wow. 5D mark 2 and a modified Minolta 50mm f.2:

The applejuice 5D mark 2 first test from Michael Johansson on Vimeo.

HVX w/ Redrock Micro + Minolta Rokkor lenses
Canon 5D w/ Minolta Rokkor lenses:

The Loft Series from Eric Giovon on Vimeo.

Here’s some nice footage with a Canon T1i / EOS 500d and a Minolta 50/1.4:

Mixed with Ambient (500D) from Stedanko on Vimeo.

Here’s some on a Canon EOS 7D with a Minolta 50/1.4:

MINOLTA LENS ON CANON 7D from ANTHONY JACKSON on Vimeo.

Easter kids video shot with Canon 5DmkII with Rokkor 58mm f1.2 lens. Sachtler FSB8 tripod and Redrock Eyespy handheld rig. That 58 1.2 is converted to EOS instead of using an adapter. If you don’t want a 58/1.2 after viewing this, you have no pulse:

The Easter Kids from doubledrop on Vimeo.