Reddit reviews Fotasy Minolta MD Rokkor Lens to Sony E-Mount Adapter, MD to E-Mount, MD Adapter to E Mount, fits Sony NEX-5T NEX-6 NEX-7 a3000 a3500 a5000 a5100 a6000 a6100 a6300 a6400 a6400 a6500 a6600

You can see it in the picture, it extends the distance from the mouth of the lens to the sensor so that it equals the distance it would have been in an old SLR, from the mouth of the lens to the film surface.

https://www.amazon.com/Fotasy-NAMD-Minolta-E-Mount-Adapter/dp/B00E5T5BJW

If you're just getting into it, I would consider a camera body that costs $500 USD or less. My own personal recommendation is the Sony A6000. The body and kit lens is small and compact compared to a traditional DSLR like the Canon T6i and performs just as well. It also has the option of being able to mount vintage lenses on it due to it's smaller form factor and the lens mount being closer to the sensor. This means you can get good but cheap manual lenses from back in the day for often times $100 USD or less plus a $18 USD converter mount.

If you have any questions about this camera system (i own the A6000) or in general, please feel free to ask either through comments or pm me. Shameless plug (https://instagram.com/snappedbyandy for example photos)

Also. It sounds like you want to take a lot of landscapes, and for that you want a lens with a low focal length. Now, the kit lens that comes with cameras is nice and all, but if you want some real stunning pictures, you'll get a better quality prime wide-angle lens. "Prime" meaning the lens can't zoom and "wide-angle" meaning you have a wider field of view. Since it doesn't need to move, there's less glass needed, and the quality of the picture is better. Something that's 12mm to 20mm should do the trick. I'll link a personal recommendation below should you choose to go with the A6000.

Again, i want to emphasize to buy used if possible. Especially on lenses. You'll get severe discounts compared to buying something brand new. Typically people take good care of their lenses, and if you can meet the person before buying, a little legwork can save you a bundle of money.

Camera with kit lens (i recommend buying used/refurb locally if possible)

https://www.amazon.com/Sony-Mirrorless-Digitial-3-0-Inch-16-50mm/dp/B00I8BICB2/ref=sr_1_5?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1539180473&sr=1-5&keywords=a6000&dpID=41AEqhgdLtL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Recommended wide angle lens for landscape with the A6000:

https://www.amazon.com/Rokinon-Ultra-Angle-Mount-RK12M/dp/B00JD4TAWI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539180938&sr=8-1&keywords=rokinon+12+e+mount

an example of a good vintage lens:

https://www.amazon.com/Minolta-MD-50mm-Japan-Mount/dp/B008QFXYYU/ref=sr_1_16?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1539180558&sr=1-16&keywords=minolta+rokkor

an example of a converter to convert the mount of a vintage lens to the Sony E-mount

https://www.amazon.com/Fotasy-NEX-VG30-NEX-VG900-NEX-FS100-NEX-FS700/dp/B00E5T5BJW/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1539180630&sr=1-3&keywords=md+to+e+mount&dpID=41RFJ6J3P1L&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch


Guy with a dedicated blog to attaching vintage lenses to the Sony E mount system (he uses a Sony A7, which is more expensive, but the A6000 uses the same mount system, so it still all applies):

https://phillipreeve.net/blog/affordable-manual-lenses-for-the-sony-alpha-77r7ii7rii-and-7s/

Buy this Fotasy NAMD Pro Minolta MD MC Lens to Sony NEX E-Mount Camera Adapter (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E5T5BJW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_N3rkyb6KZPHJ1 (sorry on mobile).

I have a few Minolta md or sd mount lenses, one of which is a 70-210 and I used that adapter. Not sure what you're looking to get out of the adapter, but there's obviously no autofocus. It just works..

If you go with it or probably any adapter there is a setting to allow shutter release with no lens, this has to be on because the camera won't recognize this as a lens.

Edit: OP if you are simply looking to use a vintage lens on a Sony emount look up the "x" to emount adapter. Here is an af to emount Fotasy ANAF Sony Minolta MA AF Lens to Sony NEX E-Mount Camera Adapter (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004G3D61W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_rQIkybZKDN0R9

https://www.amazon.com/Fotasy-NEX-VG30-NEX-VG900-NEX-FS100-NEX-FS700/dp/B00E5T5BJW/ref=lp_3028724011_1_14?srs=3028724011&ie=UTF8&qid=1503411558&sr=8-14

This has been a solid one for me if your lenses are all manual. Haven't noticed any quality loss since it does nothing more than adapt the mounts.

There are dozens of mount types, you need an adapter for that specific mount. In the case of Rokkor/Minolta, it's called the MD or MC mount (both are the same). It's the most popular mount type for vintage glass, especially when it comes to lenses I find at thrift and antique stores in New York (not as dominant when you go world wide with online) and something like this works.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E5T5BJW/

Nope. You need an MD to E/FE adapter. Sometimes referred to as MD-NEX adapter. Not too expensive, ~$15 on Amazon, cheaper on eBay if you want to wait.

https://www.amazon.com/Fotasy-NEX-VG30-NEX-VG900-NEX-FS100-NEX-FS700/dp/B00E5T5BJW

> Canon SX60 HS

That's fairly expensive for what it is. For that money, if you are willing to learn the technical side of macro photography, you can buy a used DSLR/mirrorless + old film macro lens and get full control over your results.

https://www.keh.com/shop/sony-nex-5n-silver-digital-camera-body-16-1-m-p.html

https://www.keh.com/shop/minolta-50mm-f-3-5-macro-md-mount-manual-focus-lens-55.html

https://www.amazon.com/Fotasy-NEX-VG30-NEX-VG900-NEX-FS100-NEX-FS700/dp/B00E5T5BJW/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1492957911&sr=1-3&keywords=nex+minolta+md

I have the Fotasy MD-NEX.

Glad to help.
Yeah, you need an adapter. MD to e-mount, they are just dumb adapters and only around $12. This is the one I use

Oops for some reason I didn't click reply and just posted in the thread: Adapter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E5T5BJW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_4wUuzbD3D0Q4F

And lens was only about $50-$60.