( Lens Works, My Favourite Lens)Ĥ5mm f2 – This lens has a lot of enthusiastic fans. The best are rumored to be the first MD and the MC versions, though the included review of the MD III, final MD version, is very positive. I have the MC-X version, and that is the version reviewed here.ģ5mm f2.8 (MC, MD) – There are nine versions of this lens spanning 1959-1981. MC Rokkor 35mm 1.8 (MC-X) – ( Vintage Lens Reviews) There are multiple versions of this lens. *** ( VMLP 1: A Visual Guide to Minolta Lens Mounts-SR to A). Here is a visual guide that explains Minolta lens mount terms-SR, MC, MD, A, D:
#Lenses minolta camera manual#
Here is an excellent manual lens overview ( 678 Vintage Cameras). For those eager to jump into the numbers, use the reference links at the bottom of the page.
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I will add links for specific lenses over time. Here is a good overview of the best manual lenses that a new collector might want. My favorite reviews are quite technical and only made sense after I had been shooting for a few months. Minolta made many highly respected lenses. The XG-M is considered the best. The XG7 was the first.
#Lenses minolta camera series#
X-570 ( Rokkor Files) ( Imaging Pixel), ( Mike Eckman)Ī series of consumer SLRs. X-700 ( The Analogue Experience) ( Simon Hawkett’s Photo Blog) The X-700 won an EISA camera of the year award in 1981. They were very popular when released and are easy to find.
#Lenses minolta camera full#
The X series introduced full program autoexposure mode. XD11 (VMLP 13: The Minolta XD-11–A Love Story) ( Casual Photophile) The second camera model from the Leica collaboration. Beautiful design and lightweight-my favorite manual Minolta. The XD 11 was the first SLR with both aperture and shutter priority modes. XE-5 – ( ShootFilmCo) ( Casual Photophile) Minolta also produced lenses that were adapted for Leica: 35-70mm f3.5, 70-210mm f4, 75-200mm f4.5, 800-200mm f4.5 (these are certain, there may be others). The XE-7 and XE-5 both have Leica shutter assemblies. The XE line is famous for being co-developed with Leica. Worth a try if you can get you hands on one. These cameras are now expensive collectors items–even broken ones sell for as much as 200.00. The Minolta XK was announced in 1972, representing Minolta step into the professional photography market. SR-T 202 ( Casual Photophile) ( Down the Road) SR-T 201 ( FilmShootersCollective) – Look for the rare Ritz edition, black body with a waffled black covering. SR-T 102 ( Ken Rockwell) New! ( Imaging Pixel) The SR-T 202 has similar features to the 102 but without mirror lockup. Some consider the SR-T 102 to be the best of the SR-T line because the early models show aperture information in the viewfinder and have mirror lockup. SR-2 ( VMLP 3: The Minolta SR-2, the Start of Something Big)īlack SR-Ts are rare and sought after. SR-3 ( VMLP 7: The Minolta SR-3–The Best Version of the Minolta SR-2?) There are plenty of SR-7s and SR–1s to be had. The SR-3, while not as lauded as the SR-2, is also relatively hard to find. The SR-2 is expensive and hard to find (I saw a broken one go for 100.00+ at auction). Supposedly, the first camera was designated “2” because the CEO considered “2” to be lucky (I cannot substantiate this). The SR-2 was the first Minolta SLR and was released 1958.
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Minolta SR-3įixed lens SLR sold from 1961-1963 – VMLP 11: The Minolta ER-Strange Quark I hope this resource list will save time and frustration for others. Wading through it, while rewarding, can eat up a lot of time. Some of the information is great and some, of course, is a waste of time. My first efforts to find information about Minolta SLRs were overwhelming and frustrating because there is so much written about these products.