My first SLR was an SR-1b that I bought at the PX in Tan San Nuit Airport in Saigon in 1964. I'm still using it along with an XE-7 (Black) XD-11 (Black) and an...
I got my first Minolta in about 1980 - it was an XE-7, which was stolen. Replaced it with an X-700 in about 1987. I now own an XE-7 (nothing like your first...
I purchased my first Minolta, a SRT 101, in May of 1972. In succesion I added a second body, a Minolta SR 1 in 1978, then an XE 7, and finally an XK. In 1985 I...
I learned how to use an SLR when I was in grammar school in 1970, using my dad's Minolta SRT101 and a single lens, the 50mm. At one point, my dad thought I was...
First camera was a 'blush' Minolta Dynax 7000i back in 1988. Two years later a Minolta SRT 101 to do Astrophotography. However I have been enjoying using the...
I think I started at about the same time with a X-700. It won my private shoot out vs. a Nikon and a Canon AE-1 Program. Dont remember why, I think cause it...
... All those cameras you have, Randy, and you can't take any of them out when it rains :-) My first Minolta was an X-700 complete with a very nice collection...
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I graduated from a Kodak Pony 135 to Minolta SLR's in the early '70's. At the time, my final choice was a Pentax K1000, a Canon FTB(I believe it was) and a...
I think I first saw the light with the Minolta XD-7 (XD-11 for you in the Land of the Free) in 1985. I bought it used from a guy. Now I only have the following...
Here is my "roll call" (including quantity if more than one): XE-7 (2) XK (2) SRT-201 SRT-202 SR-1 (2) SR-7 Vectis 20 Vectis S-1 (2) Vectis S-100 Maxxum 5 ...
... Deja vu question. First Minolta? September 1969, a SRT-101 with 58mm f1.2 lens, both still in great working conditions (camera twice rehab'd and due again...
I started out with an X-370n kit in college in 1991. Within the past year I aquired and sold an X-370 After being handed a still functioning Nikon F that had...
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... the ... I would actually agree, but for different reasons. IR photography usually entails longer shutter speeds, so the battery-free operation of the...
Got my first Minolta, an X-370, in September 1998. I had just returned from a week-long mission trip to Mexico, during which I watched a friend of mine taking...
For those who interested in Minolta-Leica cooperation related info - there is a MINOLTA RF 800 f/8 (mirror lens) in Leica-R mount on eBay. Thought might be...
My first SLR was ZENIT 12XP (made in Russia)... then I got my Minolta XG-9 2 years ago with 50/1.7 lens (Christmas present) - i was so happy. I took the flash...
Realized I could have replied to one of Dino Mazzini's questions less confusingly: there are 23 variants of SR-T's. 21 of these are made in both chrome and...
... 23 different variants of SR-T's in chrome body with 21 of these also made in black body, and the SR-M made only in black body. SR-T 100x seemed to made...
I had always used canons in the past, my Dad had an old Canon FT (which still works & takes cracking pictures to this day) my first SLR was borrowed from my...
My minolta x370s is eating battery like cookies. It is only one year old. Last year i used to change batteries only after 10-12 rolls or more but now every 1...
Have acquired a data back g and am looking for operating instructions and/or a manual. Any assistance will be most appreciated. I am sending this message for...
Have just acquired a Minolta Data Back G, and am need of some operation information or a manual. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Joe...
My 100x has served me well since 1968. The only repair work on it was two years ago when it was serviced fully; perished parts replaced and shutter and light...
-- My first Minolta camera was an XE-7 I purchased in 1978. I now own one XD-5, one (chrome) XD-11, five (black) XD-11 and another XE-7 camera body. I also...
Once upon a time I started with a black SR-T Super, then caught the Minbug. Currently (never know when there's a relapse) I use: XE chrome with 50/1.2 MD...
Well my first camera was a 620 Imperial back in 1959 which I got for selling Christmas cards. By 8th grade I had learned how to develop and print my own film...