I was given a bunch of used,good condition, 35mm cameras because I want to get into classic photography - not digital . Can someone knowledgeable about them please tell me which of these 3 is the best model and why. thanks
1. Nikon N50
2. Minolta XG-A
3. Minolta X-700
2007-11-17 02:59:32 · 3 answers · asked by D A 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Since I own three I can tell you all about the Minolta X-700. It is an Aperture Preferred or Programmed or Manual camera. In Program Mode it sets the aperture and shutter for you.
When introduced in 1981 it gave the world of photography TTL* - off film flash metering. The 360PX, 280PX and Auto Macro 80PX flashes were designed for it. The Power Grip II was designed for off-camera flash. I have used a Vivitar 283 flash with my X-700s with no problem.
It accepts the Motor Drive 1 (aka MD 1) or Auto Winder G.
Lens designated "MD" are needed for the Program Mode. Of course, any Minolta MC (Meter Coupled) lens will work just fine in Manual or Aperture Preferred.
I have never had any problems finding all the lenses and other accessories I wanted on ebay. Affording them is another thing however. I currently stable these lenses: 16mm, 21mm, 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm f1.4, 58mm f1.2, 85mm f1.7, 100mm f4 Macro, 135mm, 35-70 and 70-210 zooms, 200mm, 300mm.
Its one small problem is the capacitors inside the body. If they fail you'll need to send it for repair. I use Garrys Camera Repair (garryscamera.com).
* TTL is almost standard on DSLRs and many higher-end digicams. Its nice to know that 1980's technology is still alive and helping people take good flash pictures.
2007-11-17 09:12:55 · answer #1 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EF-S lenses will not mount on a film SLR. The back reach into the camera body is greater than an EF lens and as a result it fouls the mirror. Even if they did mount, the reduced APS-C image coverage would give you a heavily vignetted circular image.
2016-05-23 23:29:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not use more than one, load the other, with a different film speed.
2007-11-17 06:10:44 · answer #3 · answered by Regwah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋