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How to Use a T-Mount With the Minolta Maxxum

T-mounts are threaded lens mounts for use on single lens reflex cameras with interchangeable lenses. The mount was invented by the Japanese Tamron Co. in 1957. The Minolta Maxxum, introduced in 1985, has always accepted T-mounts, which are a standard way to connect cameras to telescopes and microscopes. To connect a Maxxum to a telescope or other lens you must use a T-mount made specifically for a Maxxum and a T-adapter made for the device you want to connect to the Maxxum.

Things You'll Need

T-mount specific to Minolta Maxxum
T-adapter, radial guider or tele-extender specific to the telescope or microscope you want to mount to your Maxxum

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the strap and case from your Minolta Maxxum. Remove the lens cap from the camera.
- 2
  Turn the lens mounted on your camera counterclockwise until the red bead on the lens barrel aligns with the red dot on the lens mount. Pull the lens off.
- 3
  Allign the red bead on the T-mount with the red dot on the lens mount. Push and turn the T-mount clockwise to install the T-mount on your camera.
- 4
  Install a T-adapter, radial guide or tele-extender specific to the optical device you want to mount to your Maxxum on that optical device. These adapters are widely available from the manufacturers of these devices and from third party vendors. Install the adapter according to the instructions that came with your telescope, microscope or other optical device.
- 5
  Use the optical device as you would use any other detachable lens that must be manually focused. The Maxxum's autofocus feature is disabled when these optical devices are mounted on your Maxxum.

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