Unfollow minolta srt 201 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Included in the case are instruction manuals, kodak lens cloths with cleaner. Sales began in april 1966 and it stayed in production with only minor changes for ten years, the result of the thorough development effort that was put into the camera. The xk is a great camera, but who would choose it for paid professional work over something like the a9. The good news is that they are so solid and well built that most of them still work perfectly, which is better than even leica cameras of this era. The original manual in pdf format is available from minolta. Widest they made in the md mount was a 16mm fisheye.
Minolta bokeh outof focus rendering is generally neutral, with certain lenses like the legendary and expensive 581. This time for a camera that often lives in the shadow of its contemporaries. Get the best deals on minolta manual focus slr film cameras when you shop the largest online selection at. I picked up a used srt 201 w50mm lens about 10 years ago for nostalgia. Aug 19, 2018 this video walks through the details of the minolta srt 201 film camera. Minolta first introduced the srt series in 1966 with the 101 and various models were in production until 1981. I will not be held responsible for any damage that results from you looking at or following these ideas and designs. The fact that their marketing budget supported auto focus cameras, and not manual focus cameras, played an important part. If i would say anything about all these old 35 mm cameras, it is that you. I do agree minolta hadhas some good equipment and i think they should have gone into the pro market.
Pentax k manual focus slr film camera with pentax 50mm lens. Minolta srt 201 manual focus slr film camera and a 50mm lens. The only thing i can find that is comparable is a 1. Sep 15, 2005 this group is for anyone and everyone who uses minolta manual focus cameras. Dec 01, 2017 for sports use 9000 with motor drive, 7fps, faster than the minolta 9 which i use for landscapes and wildlife, for general purpose i carry a 800si, i dont seem to use the minolta 7 much. Minolta srt201 35mm slr film camera 45mm lens, snap cap. Interestingly, and unlike many other manufacturers, the company also maintained a constant lens mount over that period. Used minolta srt201 35mm film slr good film cameras. This compact, yet powerful minolta 35mm slr film camera is mechanically operated, with a manual focus and exposure. Minolta manual focus lenses are some of the most under rated lenses i can think of. I dont want to just wing it and get a flash that doesnt work with this camera again its a minolta srt 201.
It was aimed at demandig amateur and semiprofessional photographers and therefor packed with many outstanding features as the new topoftheline minolta slr. I have a minolta 5 mm lease, a 28 mm lense, and the 50 mm lense that came with it when i bought it new. The rated list of minolta mdmc lenses on the sony a7. Minolta srt mcii minolta srt 100x 101b 303b minolta srtsc minolta srt 102 minolta srt super minolta srt scii. Just make sure its clean and the shutter is firing on all speeds. Find great deals on ebay for minolta srt 201 and minolta srt 101. If you like using film and also like using manual focus film slrs then the minolta srt cameras are great bargains. This special choice from the minolta line of cameras helps photographers grow their skills. Its a very well balanced lens that cranks up the image quality by f4. Please support fimf by purchasing a handmade print by. I already have the film and the right battery and lens. Jul 20, 2018 manual focus fans would have this as minoltas musthave professional camera, but they would be wrong. Your first impression of the camera would be the small size but heavier feel.
Looking to buy a digital camera, love manual focus, whick models is the best. They are easy to get serviced and very pleasant to use. If you dont feel comfortable goofing around with this stuff or the possibility that you could damage something on your camera, just dont do it. The minolta srt 101 is ont of the most popular cameras of all time. In this video i do an overview of the classic tank that is the minolta srt201 35mm film camera. I recently found a minolta 201 with a few lens on craigs list, meter is accurate just a 12 stop off with hearing aid batteries. Every camera repair guy ive ever talked to raves about the minolta srt line. These two features alone virtually demand that the srt be considered by minolta manual focus photographers. With shutter speeds from 1 sec to 1, this slr film camera can even capture moving objects beautifully. Minolta srt 201 chrome 35mm camera body at keh camera. Canon changed their lens mount when they went autofocus in the mid 80s, but they can still be used with an adapter while pentax and nikon need to such adapters. Minolta already had a loyal following of admirers who were fans of their srt series cameras.
Capture your cherished memories with the classic minolta srt 101 slr film camera. In a partial move from digital back to film, i pulled out my 35 year old or so minolta srt 201. Im looking for repair manual for my minolta v2, the problem is light leaks trough the. For the first time minolta had released a camera with through the lens metering, but unlike its competitors it did this at full aperture. Over the period 19582000 minolta manufactured an extensive range of manual focus slr cameras, from base model consumer bodies through to fully featured cameras for professional photographers. This is a great starter kit for for beginners or experienced photographers alike. Collectors can rest assured of the xks potential for endless spending. The best thing about minolta manual focus slr bodies is that you can so easily use all that fine minolta glass with em. Minolta s and the other companies multi coating improved over time, with the final md generation boasting the best that minolta had in the manual focus line. The sheikoshamx export model on the left was one of minolta s early nonmetered 214 x 214, 120 film formats. These dependable, solidly built, all mechanical cameras were produced from 19671977 and as a testament to their quality, many are still in use today. The minolta srt 101 is a 35mm manual focus slr camera with throughthelens exposure metering ttl for short, that was launched in 1966 by minolta camera co.
Manual focus fans would have this as minolta s musthave professional camera, but they would be wrong. Vintage minolta srt 201 35mm film camera with 2 lenses. In my experience, one px625 lasts about 3 years since all its powering is the metering circuitry. I dont have to worry about batteries since the remainder of the camera functions are all manual. The minolta autocord was and still is referred to as a poor mans rollei since its introduction in 1955. The minolta srt 201 35mm slr film camera with 50mm lens kit is ready at a moments notice for all your photography needs. Oct 19, 2010 for anyone looking for the mmm metal, mechanical, manual film experience, you cant go wrong with any of the minolta srt cameras. Looking to buy a digital camera, love manual focus, whick models is. Minolta srt 201 slr 35mm camera w minolta md rokkorx 45mm 1. The minolta srmount was the bayonet mounting system used in all 35 mm slr cameras made by minolta with interchangeable manual focusing lenses. The minolta srt series of cameras launched in 1966 was a huge step forward from the sr series that had preceeded it.
This video walks through the details of the minolta srt 201 film camera. Srts use manual focus lenses only, and these cameras are built for the illustrious minolta sr mount lenses. Minolta manual focus slr film cameras for sale ebay. Packing all his essentials in a van, michael roy harris is currently on a road trip around south africa with his beloved girlfriend before heading to sri lanka to exhaust his hardearned travel fund.
Dec 15, 2017 in this video i do an overview of the classic tank that is the minolta srt201 35mm film camera. I bought my minolta srt200 at a camera show in tucson where i was floored by the reasonable prices and the chance to try out all kinds of fun toys. The minolta srt 101 is a 35mm slr camera made by minolta camera co. The usa model remained designated the srt200, while the europeanasia. These lenses are labeled mc, md, rokkor, or celtic, and comprise one of the best and largest lens lineups in all of photography. You probably can buy a used srt 101, pop in a new battery, and youll be good to go. Guest blog by keith derickson the minolta srt series is less well known than other minolta 35mm cameras but is no less capable. Which was at that time, unfortunately, already firmly in the capable hands of nikon, canon, and leica, so these minoltas were less than successful in a commercial sense. Mar 12, 2015 the rated list of minolta mdmc lenses on the sony a7.
A minolta srt 201 camera with a vivitar 75205mm f3. Ltd, japan, premiering in the march 1966 japan camera show. Minolta srt 101 35mm slr film camera body only for sale. If there are no results please try searching with fewer words.
Vintage minolta srt 201 manual focus 35mm slr film camera. The xm 1974 and its motorised cousin, the xmmotor 1976, are the only minolta manual focus slrs squarely aimed at the professional market. It was aimed at demandig amateur and semiprofessional photographers and therefor packed with many outstanding features as the new topoftheline minoltaslr. This was the standard kit lens for the srt 101 1966, the camera that really put minolta on the map. Minolta srt 201 manual focus slr camera body with rokkorx pf 50mm f1. What flash model should i get for my minolta srt 201.
Minolta srt 201 slr 35mm camera w minolta md rokkorx 45mm. The first model of the srt201 was almost exactly like its predecessor, the. With the development of the autoexposure cameras 1972, and then the auto focus cameras 1985, minolta saw a drop in demand for its manual everything cameras. May 15, 2009 my father gave me his old minolta srt 201 and id like to find a replacement battery for the internal light meter. When first introduced, minolta had an extensive selection of lenses available. Minolta changed their lens mount when they went af too, so the lenses wont work on the current sony dslrs or the notasold minolta maxxum film slrs. View online or download minolta srt 201 owners manual, manual. Vintage minolta manual focus cameras and minola accessories for sale. Minolta srt201 35mm slr film camera with 50 mm lens kit for. Minolta decided to abandon the high level of design and parts specifications of its earlier xdxe line.
Minolta srt 200, 201, 202 instruction manual, user manual. The essentials a guide to the best of minoltas camera. Minolta srt 201 35mm slr chrome manual focus camera body. Choice of minolta manual focus 35mm srt200 srt201 srt202. The minolta srt series of cameras launched in 1966 was a huge step forward. Here is a list of all models of camera where we can supply a printed and bound manual based on your search. Vintage minolta srt 201 manual focus 35mm slr film camera ebay.
Minolta continued to offer 35 mm manual focus slr cameras in its x370, x570, and x700 from 1981, but slowly repositioned its cameras to appeal to a broader market. This group is for anyone and everyone who uses minolta manual focus cameras. I bought a minolta srt 201 maybe a month and a half ago. Minolta srt 201 lezot camera sales and camera repair. Minolta srt201 manual focus slr film camera and a 50mm lens. This compact, yet powerful minolta slr film camera is mechanically operated, with a manual focus and exposure. Get the best deals on minolta manual focus slr film cameras when you. The manual focus minolta lens lineup is fantastic and the used prices are nice and low.
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