meet the minoltas!

[back alley]

still working on my first rolls through them...will post something when the film is processed!

the 35/2.8 arrived today along with the 135/2.8, both in great shape, smooth operation...love the feel of the 35!

so i am near complete...28/35/58/135/200...

 

[CameraQuest]

wait until you discover the XK

Stephen

 

[thegman]

The chrome one especially is a handsome looking camera.

 

[KoNickon]

Pretty cameras -- but you really need to try an SRT 101, a true classic. The Rokkors are great lenses, with really good out of focus rendering. But you knew that.

 

[Nokton48]

wait until you discover the XK

Stephen

Yep. Best of the best. And you should try an early SRT-101.

XD-11's are cool too. Check out the winders for it.

 

[AlwaysOnAuto]

That's a really nice kit you've assembled there. I like it a lot.
I have to agree with Nick though. You really need to at least try a 101, especially with your 58.

 

[back alley]

i don't plan on expanding the kit with any other bodies...at least not at this time...as time/money permits i want to add a few more lenses...right now, the black body and the 35 will likely be my go to combo for when that film feeling hits me!

 

[AlwaysOnAuto]

I'd loan you mine for the cost of shipping but it hasn't been used in quite a long time and I'd hate to see it waste your film.
I don't understand the 35mm lens mindset I guess as I really love the 58. Maybe it's because I've never shot 35????🙄

 

[back alley]

35 is my preferred fov...i like the 58...it is a great size and i like a 60mm pov so the 58 is near perfect for me.
the 35 is just a better focal length (for me) on the street.

 

[helen.HH]

wooohooo...Lovely Setup...Congrats
yay to XP2

 

[filmtwit]

Keep an eye out for one lens:
58mm f1.2

You will not be disappointed.

 

[John Bragg]

Lovely kit Joe ! I look forward to seeing some shots here, and on flickr....

 

[back alley]

Keep an eye out for one lens:
58mm f1.2

You will not be disappointed.

probably big and expensive?

the 58/14 is no slouch!

 

[back alley]

Lovely kit Joe ! I look forward to seeing some shots here, and on flickr....

soon...one of the beauties of digital is that after an afternoon of shooting i can come home and process what i shot...even if it was only 6 shots!

with film, i need to finish the roll or waste some money...

 

[splitimageview]

Load your own XP2 with short rolls?

 

[gb hill]

Nice kit Joe. How well do they fit in that Thank Tank bag? I'd like to get a shoulder bag that size to carry a couple of SLR bodies.

 

[redisburning]

probably big and expensive?

the 58/14 is no slouch!

the 58/1.2 is not that big, or that heavy for that matter. it is dense, and at least the early scalloped rings ones are VERY well built lenses. Certainly better than their contemporary cameras.

price is not unreasonable. it's 350-500 for one at forum classified price depending on vintage, condition, and whether someone has converted it to Canon. about right for a high end lens from a dead system (though obviously short of specialty/rare lenses like OM super teles or Noct-Nikkors).

it is a good lens, but I didnt use mine much after I got a Leica because of the bodies. if I shot much color, I suspect I would have kept it. I always loved what it did with Portra:


Untitled by redisburning, on Flickr

 

[oftheherd]

soon...one of the beauties of digital is that after an afternoon of shooting i can come home and process what i shot...even if it was only 6 shots!

with film, i need to finish the roll or waste some money...

You've been away from film too long Joe. Film is the least expensive part of film photography. That said, a roll of film certainly isn't cheap these days, and I tend to do the same as you. Something to do with being the son of parents who survived the great depression, and some of my Scotch ancestry has crept in I suppost. 😛

Hope to see the results of your photo taking with them as well.

EDIT: FWIW, I didn't find the SRT 101 to be any great shakes. It came from the era of big heavy SLR workhorses.

 

[jsrockit]

The Fujis were too good so you couldn't upgrade your digital camera. So, you decided to gas for some film cameras instead?

 

[back alley]

The Fujis were too good so you couldn't upgrade your digital camera. So, you decided to gas for some film cameras instead?

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