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3rd May 2005
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To all Minolta fans
Minolta X-700 SLR....Just fantastic!! This is the camera that set Minolta stands out from the rest, in the past, current and future. Period.
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3rd May 2005
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Hi, Not too sure, but I'm sure Minolta has a great history... now forming a bright future...  There's a model which an astronaut used it on the moon and now is in one of the U.S. museum (if I remember correctly...if not, some kind souls out there pls. correct me  ) That was donkey yrs ago... Minolta's Manual SLR is still hot like a pancake in eBay Bidding... amazing but true... Btw, what triggers you to bring up this topinc...suddenly? just curious... Cheers... |
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3rd May 2005
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Konica Minolta History.........
On Feb 20th, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth. On board his Friendship 7 spacecraft was a MINOLTA HI-MATIC camera to record that historic event. The 4 hour, 55min 23 sec flight orbited the earth three times at an average speed of 28,000 kph.
The camera is now on display at Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum in Washhiongton D.C. I happen to found tis on my manual book...
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4th May 2005
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x700
actually cheap to own.
I have 3 or 4. in this digital craze, people junk their film cams. I do not need so many X700, obviously. but when it is almost at a throw-away price and you think that the jug of beer (that you order soon in the pub later when you meet your friends ) cost more than the camera, you will buy it. but cheap in this case does not mean lousy. cheap in this case means people do not know enough to appreciate. but lucky for us got such unappreciative X700 owners. Last edited by ricohflex; 4th May 2005 at 08:05 PM. |
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4th May 2005
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hehehe... exactly right... got my X-700 and the Auto Winder D with 50mm f1.4 lens.. its a solid camera... Seriously, I enjoy taking photos with this outfit. Hart |
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4th May 2005
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edit
cancelled the 2nd last sentence, a little overdone.
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4th May 2005
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4th May 2005
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I was out-bid in eBay while I was trying to bid for XD7... it went up to abt USD$250.00 Ricoh, any intention to let go one of ur X700...  |
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5th May 2005
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Price for X370
Hi, I saw a X-370 with 35-70mm Zoom kinda interested to try it out. Assuming it's in working condition how much can I pay for it. What are the things should I check when I inspect the camera beside
1. Fungus / scratches in lens 2. zoom / focus / aperture rings 3. shutter click Does this camera have in-built meter, how to check if the metering still works ? I also saw a Oly OM-1 + standard zoom, is this better choice ? The last mechanical SLR I used was Canon AE-1 + 50mm F1.8 (> 10 yrs ), the best camera I've ever had. thanks |
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5th May 2005
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I totally concur. The X-700 is a mighty fine camera. Wasn't named 1982 EISA Camera of the Year for nothing!
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5th May 2005
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-7-
thought you were in heaven with the new digital Minolta 7 DSLR.
Still like my X700s. Went to website and saw this guy's MINT XD7 with red leather - wow!! double Wow!!!! Special model given to Minolta Jap camera technician and bought by an Aussie. Hint...  maybe Fire Kirin got X700 to sell you...... |
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7th May 2005
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Hee, a Minolta white Dynax 7000 had been in the now dead MIR space station.
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8th May 2005
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I still shoot in BnW (learning) on films even though owning 7D for errr...6mths? wow, so fast...
So now, my source of X-700 is still either from u or eBay owning so many X-700, probably can share the greatness of this old manual body with me, plssss... (j/k)Cheers... |
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10th May 2005
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x700 - 7 - dynax 7D
hehe...
actually waiting to buy from you the Dynax 7D when you upgrade to their future new model. |
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11th May 2005
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the cam that went to outer space is maxxum 8000i
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12th May 2005
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12th May 2005
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u gotta be kidding me... by then, let's do an exchange7D <---> x700 |
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13th May 2005
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How about minolta diImage X50..so nice...
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13th May 2005
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How about minolta diImage X50..so nice...
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15th May 2005
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7 <> X700
7D value > X700. |
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