Another outstanding video. The X-700 was my first self bought camera in 1983 and I love it to this day with many memorable pictures taken. Would love to hear from Mr. Woo which particular Japan brand lenses were close to Leica glass in terms of image magic and quality.
I am thoroughly enjoying these videos depicting the rich history of Film cameras and narrated by the most fascinating way by Mr. Woo. Thanks a lot for sharing.
It was very enjoyable listening to Mr. Woo talk about Minolta cameras, a brand that I've always had a soft spot for. Back in the 70’s I managed to save enough money to buy a Minolta XD11. It was a fantastic camera that served me well for two decades. Then I began using rangefinders. A few years ago I added a Minolta CLE to the mix which I use when I want to get my Minolta fix.
When my father passed away I found a camera bag with an xg-1 inside in mint condition. I know its not the nicest camera but it means alot to me and sits proudly next to my other stuff
Always had a soft spot for my first purchased camera with my own $$$ a SRT-101. Actually just recently bought a Minolta Maxxum 7. Love there cameras. Thanks John and Mr. Woo.
In Minolta xd series they called the adjustments in exposure 'program shift'. The X700 was fixed with a 'lubricant impregnated' lens mount. Minolta supplied Accumatt screens not only to Hasselblad but also to leica. Minolta is a camera in which loading film in the take-up spools is far easy. Waiting for AF Minolta videos.
I was waiting for this... excellent, thank you. The Maxxum 7000 was my first serious camera. I won contests with the photos taken by it! Minolta was often overshadowed by the larger brands at least in North America, but they always had the best technology and some great lenses too! Cheers!
Just found your channel awesome info cheers subbed. My old dad bought the 7000 when it first came out he passed it on to me I then moved on to the dynamics 9 absolutely love that camera still use it now. I also have an x300 and an couple of hi Matics love Minolta 📷
One of these srt-101s is in my shop right now with the big 58mm rokkor lens, the non radioactive kind! It’s quite pricy compared to a sl35 I have been looking at to replace my OM-1N but I feel I will regret not buying it for the lens alone
Didn't Minolta colaborate with Leica on the Leica CL? A very nice compact taking all the M lenses? Then i believe on came out with a Minolta badge and their lenses.
Leica CL - mechanical compact rangefinder with a meter arm for off the film plane metering. Minolta CLE - Improved version with aperture priority AE and better film loading system. The CLE came later after Leica realized the CL was eating into its Leica M sales too much. It was from a features and design perspective ahead of Leica, who finally caught up years later with the M7. Still one of the most affordable ways into Leica M film lenses, although repair for the electronics is hard.
@@jonathans.9372 were the lenses made by Minolta? I recall that Minolta had a vertically integrated business model, and manufactured in-house its own lenses, in contrast with most of its competitors.
