Is Minolta X300 a good camera?
Minolta X300 Review (Cheap SLR camera but an amazing lens!) (It is closer to my Nikon FG-20 camera than the Nikon F80). Very affordable, lightweight and compact. Perfect for me as a light camera to travel with. Manual focus lenses only so a different shooting experience verses the Nikon F80 above.
Does Minolta X300 need battery?
AE lock (15 seconds). 2 x AG13/LR44 batteries required. Black or chrome body.
What lens does Minolta x700 use?
It uses all of the Minolta manual focus lenses made since the 1960s, although you’ll have better luck in program mode if you stick to the newest MD lenses. It has program and aperture-preferred automation modes.
Is Minolta film camera good?
That said, Minolta did create the greatest professional-grade film SLR camera of all time. The a9 (Maxxum 9, Dynax 9) goes beyond any camera made by the other big camera companies. It sweats perfection and durability.
What does S mean on Minolta?
The “S…” is probably indicating that the start of the film (the tongue) hasn’t been moved yet. You normally have to advance two frames before you actually get to usable film (since the tongue protrudes and will be exposed when loading). Try “dry firing” the camera without any film loaded.
When did the Minolta x370 come out?
The Minolta X-370s was released in the early 1990s as Minolta’s entry-level SLR. Minolta were still producing manual-focus SLRs – the X-700 wasn’t discontinued until 1999 – but their priorities clearly lay in autofocus, the technology of the future.
What is the difference between Minolta MD and MC?
The difference between the MC and MD lenses are mostly just the extra lug on the MD series that allow the use of S mode and P mode on the X-700; although in my experience that lug is not necessarily required for those modes…just set your lens on max aperture and let the camera do the rest.
Can Minolta x700 work without battery?
Regarding the X-700, yes it does need batteries, but it will run on readily available alkaline LR44’s as well as SR44’s – these batteries are relatively cheap, so simply buy an extra set and leave them in your battery holder on the camera strap and you will be fine.
Who makes Minolta camera?
the Konica Corporation
Minolta was a Japanese camera manufacturer, famed for creating the first autofocus in a 35mm SLR camera, and seems to be emerging from the shadows once again. The brand merged with the Konica Corporation, forming Konica Minolta, in 2003.
What is the Pentacon auto 50mm lens?
The Pentacon auto 50 mm f/1.8 MC is a very small vintage 50 mm lens. It is the direct descendant of the Meyer-Optik Görlitz Oreston 50 mm f/1.8. There are a lot of different versions of this lens in m42 and Practica B mount. The oldest version has silver stripes on the aperture ring and is branded “electric” or “auto”.
What is the difference between the Minolta X300 and X300?
The main difference visually is that on the Minolta X300 the shutter dial is covered, with just a window to show the chosen speed, up to 1/1000 sec, or Auto if in aperture priority mode. The X300 also lacks a depth of field preview and a few other bells and whistles but it had everything I needed.
Should I get the Pentacon or the Minolta?
Contrary to the Pentacon, the Minolta has a very flat field and it is already quite sharp to the corners wide open. The Bokeh of the Minolta is nothing special but also not distracting. In case you are looking for a (cheap) general purpose lens I would certainly get the Minolta instead of the Pentacon.
Which Minolta X700 camera should I buy?
The X700 is usually recommended from the range of early 1980s Minolta SLR’s. Understandably because it was the top of the range, with program mode as well as aperture priority and manual.