Minolta SRT's -- Gotta Love 'Em.

He has only one day left, so maybe that's why he dropped the price when I offered.
Well, at least he is impatient, or he is not hard headed like other people, asking a unbelievable price... Now I'm waiting for this baby travels across the sea to me.
 
ItsReallyDarren said:
Anybody have any experience with the 24mm 2.8 VFC? I picked one up in a yard sale a while ago and have used it as a 24. Haven't really figured out how the variable field focus system works.
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It has Floating elements, they eliminate front or back focussing when stopping down. Nothing you have to do yourself.
Variable field focus sounds great but that's just focussing. Not?
 
I just received a pristine—as in mint—SRT200 with similarly pristine 45/2 lens.

It's a CLC version (1977) and I think it had less than 10 rolls of film through it. Everything moves like butter.

My in-laws saw it at a garage sale: $1.
 
skibeerr said:
It has Floating elements, they eliminate front or back focussing when stopping down. Nothing you have to do yourself.
Variable field focus sounds great but that's just focussing. Not?
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No, by turning a ring on the lens you can actually curve the focus plane of the lens from concave to convex, increasing the depth of field available when shooting a curved object or scene without stopping the lens down. Very cool, very rare. I've never actually seen one in person.
 
Aristophanes said:
I just received a pristine—as in mint—SRT200 with similarly pristine 45/2 lens.

It's a CLC version (1977) and I think it had less than 10 rolls of film through it. Everything moves like butter.

My in-laws saw it at a garage sale: $1.
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$1. Now that is what I am talking about! :D;):D:p
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Found this interesting link. How to convert a Canon 5D body, to take all MC and MD Rokkor lenses without issues. Requires machined replacement (recessed) lens flange, and also requires cutting down the front of the 5D mirror.

Hmmmmmmmmmmm............. The result ia a dedicated 12.1 mp FF digital body that takes all MC/MD lenses.

http://digitalrokkor.altervista.org/rokkor_on_ff.html
 
Same seller

Same seller

I just checked out this sellers other listings & he has another XK camera body (not a Motor), 4 - lens (a 20, 85, 50/macro & 50/1.7) and 2 bellows + a never-ready camera case for the XK. He says this is a continuation of his selling off of his Minolta collection.
 
Love my 202. My Uncle took his 102 to Nam, and beat the crap out of it without a hitch. Lenses are easy to find, and are sharp. It just feels good to shoot with them, ya know?
 
I'm an XD-7/XD-11 man myself. I also have an x570. My problem with the earlier Minoltas is that they're a bit on the clackety side in terms not only of mirror slap but film advance as well. Using a camera that size I prefer the Nikon F, F2, F3, or the Canon F1. The Minolta glass is great. I recently scored the 200mm f/2. I need to get out and use it more. I have a heavy representation of the automatic cameras of the late 70s: the XD-11 and a very late model XD-7; OM2n; Contax RTSII; Leica R4; Nikon FE. Every time I'm using one of these cameras for a few days I decide it's my favorite and all the rest should go. So far I cannot get rid of any of them.
 
mynikonf2 said:
I just checked out this sellers other listings & he has another XK camera body (not a Motor), 4 - lens (a 20, 85, 50/macro & 50/1.7) and 2 bellows + a never-ready camera case for the XK. He says this is a continuation of his selling off of his Minolta collection.
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I bought his Minolta Copy Stand, Some Lens Wrenches, and his Minolta 21mm F4 lens with Viewfinder. And a like-new Black SRT101 (even had the original box).
 
mynikonf2 said:
SWEET! You must post some pics of your black 101. :)
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mynikonf2,
Here you go. Here's my new MINT black SRT101 body, with my latest lens acquisition, the Minolta 300mm F5.6 MD Rokkor-X. I have recovered the body with Black Griptac from Cameraleather. Found the lens for $69 on Ebay. It will be interesting to test it against my 300mm F4.5 MC Rokkor.
The chrome TomA Classic Softie is a worthwhile addition to any SRT body, IMO. I find the original Minolta eyecup a necessity, as stray light entering the eyepiece -does- make a difference, which is directly observable.

The new body has not a nick or scratch on it, and even still has the import sticker on it. As does the new lens.

I have nearly completed my collection of the annual Minolta house magazine "MINOLTA MIRROR". Still need 1975 (first issue) and 1987, if anyone here has these, I am interested. Highly recommended reading, lovely printing and presentation. Well worth collecting. A fantastic showcase of the very best of Minolta.
 

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Nokton48, thanks for posting a photo of your black paint SRT101, a truly rare find in that condition. I must say IMO, your collection of Minoltas is not one that is easily duplicated these days. Finding a model SR-M camera in excellent condition is not so easy, but I'm not sure how you would rate the odds of finding 2 of them? Congrats & thanks for sharing them.

I would like to receive some help from the contributors to this thread by asking you: What is your opinion of the model XD11 as a first & only Minolta camera body? The role for this camera would be to serve as a test platform for a few of the older manual focus Rokkor lens with various B&W film but, without the added expenses associated with the refurbishing of a camera body. Thanks for your help in advance, Mike
 
The January 2011 issue of Shutterbug magazine, has an article by Jon Sienkiewicz on the
Minolta XD-11. He worked for Minolta for 30 years and states" it was a masterpiece of technology and a brilliant piece of engineering."
I have one in my collection and it is one of the finest made cameras I have ever used.
 
I am running four XD-11s at this time, the camera is marvelous for size and balance, and just works very well. I think it would make a great lens test bed, although for the larger and heavier lenses I find the XE-7 balances better. I like the XE-7 with MC Rokkor 58mm f/1.4 lense for black and white work, it just feels right. For the newer and lighter MC and MD lenses the XD-11 really works too. Both cameras are solid, easy to use cameras and both are around in good using condition for not much money.
 
Austintatious said:
The January 2011 issue of Shutterbug magazine, has an article by Jon Sienkiewicz on the
Minolta XD-11. He worked for Minolta for 30 years and states" it was a masterpiece of technology and a brilliant piece of engineering."
I have one in my collection and it is one of the finest made cameras I have ever used.
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Yeah, it's brilliant and it feel so good. When I hold it in my hand, I think it is a rangefinder, not a SLR.:D
 
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