Thanks.
If you use a dumb adapter you can only shoot in M mode. Which is manual mode.
So besides setting the aperture on the lens, you need to, set ISO, and shutter speed.
Chipped adapter let's you shoot in A mode. Which is aperture priority mode.
So you set apperture on the lens. ISO you can either choose, or use the auto ISO functions on the camera. Shutter speed is automatically metered by the camera.
Plus you get mag view, and focus confirm.
You get 1 arrow for back focused, the other arrow is front focused, and the white dot is focus confirmed.
I'm really happy with my chipped adapter it works great.
You will really like the Minolta 35-70 3.5. Great lens.
I have one also. As you probably already know it was also sold as a Leica lens.
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