v_roma
Well-known
Hello,
I'm not sure exactly how this happened but all of my cameras (film and digital) are fixed-lens, from 28mm to 35mm. In the interest of expanding my focal length range and also try a film SLR without committing to an expensive (or even moderately-priced) system, I've been looking into the Minolta SRT-101/102 cameras typically with the 50mm f2 MD lens.
Any words of advice/warning regarding the cameras and lthe ens?
Thanks!
Vasco
I'm not sure exactly how this happened but all of my cameras (film and digital) are fixed-lens, from 28mm to 35mm. In the interest of expanding my focal length range and also try a film SLR without committing to an expensive (or even moderately-priced) system, I've been looking into the Minolta SRT-101/102 cameras typically with the 50mm f2 MD lens.
Any words of advice/warning regarding the cameras and lthe ens?
Thanks!
Vasco
eurekaiv
Established
Yeah, one word of advice... once you get a film SLR, be prepared to start collecting lenses to go with it. 
The SRT is a really nice camera. I had a very nice looking one for a short period and passed it along since I already had extensive Nikon and M42 kit at hand. It has one of my favorite meter displays of anything comparable and it handles very well. The 50mm 1.7 PF I had with it seemed to perform very well also. But that's pretty much par for the course when it comes to lenses of that focal length.
The SRT is a really nice camera. I had a very nice looking one for a short period and passed it along since I already had extensive Nikon and M42 kit at hand. It has one of my favorite meter displays of anything comparable and it handles very well. The 50mm 1.7 PF I had with it seemed to perform very well also. But that's pretty much par for the course when it comes to lenses of that focal length.
ornate_wrasse
Moderator
My former husband used to own an SR-T 101 and, as I recall, it was very highly regarded. In case you haven't seen it, here's a link to a good article about the camera
http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Minolta_SR-T_101
Unfortunately, the camera was stolen one day and he was really bummed about it as he loved using that camera.
Ellen
http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Minolta_SR-T_101
Unfortunately, the camera was stolen one day and he was really bummed about it as he loved using that camera.
Ellen
donkee
Established
They are great cameras and built to last. If you do get one I don't think you will be disappointed.
redisburning
Well-known
rokkors are great.
Im not so in love with my SRT-101. At the very least, it's a nice, simple and robust camera. It's just big, heavy and the viewfinder is kind of small. Good focus screen though.
Minolta made some cameras after the SRT series which are also inexpensive. I bet you could get an XD for not much more, might be worth looking into.
I highly recommend the 24/2.8 and 58/1.2. The former isn't even particularly pricey.
Im not so in love with my SRT-101. At the very least, it's a nice, simple and robust camera. It's just big, heavy and the viewfinder is kind of small. Good focus screen though.
Minolta made some cameras after the SRT series which are also inexpensive. I bet you could get an XD for not much more, might be worth looking into.
I highly recommend the 24/2.8 and 58/1.2. The former isn't even particularly pricey.
nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
Pretty sure they use the no longer made Mercury batteries...
Anyone please chime in if another battery can be used with correct meter readings...
Other than that good camera, nice lenses...basic cameras...
Anyone please chime in if another battery can be used with correct meter readings...
Other than that good camera, nice lenses...basic cameras...
whitecat
Lone Range(find)er
My first REAL slr.
KoNickon
Nick Merritt
The 675 hearing aid batteries will work fine -- I forget whether a washer is also needed in order to make the proper contact. These are great cameras.
bean_counter
Well-known
I bought a 102 as a back-up to my XD-5, glad I did as my XD died with an unrepairable, no longer available circuit board. Used one of the "air" hearing aid batteries in the 102, seemed to work fine but I usually hand meter anyway.
Still a back-up, main SLR now is an X-700. Rokkors are very nice, and a relative bargain.
Still a back-up, main SLR now is an X-700. Rokkors are very nice, and a relative bargain.
eurekaiv
Established
colyn
ישו משיח
The srT's did in fact use the mercury 625 battery but for my srT's I fixed the problems per my page at http://colynsfotografs.com/srt.html
Spavinaw
Well-known
Google "Minolta SRT 102". Then click on "The Rokkor Files-The Minolta SR Series". This points out some significant improvements of the SRT 102 over the SRT 101. For me personally, I much prefer the split image focusing aid found in the SRT 102. Your preference may vary.
ornate_wrasse
Moderator
Regarding batteries for the SR-T 101, I took the following from the link I posted earlier in this discussion:
So, there you go, metering should be OK using the hearing aid 1.4 volt battery.
Ellen
So, there you go, metering should be OK using the hearing aid 1.4 volt battery.
Ellen
filmfan
Well-known
Great cameras.
v_roma
Well-known
Thanks everyone very, very much for the feedback. Pulled the trigger on a SRT 102 that looks to be in great cosmetic shape and recently refurbished. Also, it's already been modified to accept 1.5v batteries. Zinc air batteries run out quickly so this is a definite plus.
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
The prices I saw recently for the 1.2 on the evil site were pretty evil. :bang:
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
And what about the SRT-201s?
steveyork
Well-known
Good, solid camera. The one I looked through had a dim viewfinder. Love the needle metering.
KoNickon
Nick Merritt
The 201s are a little "de-contented" from the 101 -- no mirror lockup, for instance. But that's actually pretty minor.
Make sure to get one that had a recent service because most SRTs of that era are likely to be off in one or more ways (mirror/prism-alignment, check infinity focus, lightmeter, shutter times).