Who are the X700 user here?

[overcrash]

Who are the X700 user here?
hope to gather a list and if possible we can share tips on the x700.
although it is a old cam, i believed this workhorse still has its followers!
so guys fall in!

[Magnus Wedberg]

Originally Posted by overcrash Who are the X700 user here? hope to gather a list and if possible we can share tips on the x700. although it is a old cam, i believed this workhorse still has its followers! so guys fall in!

Well, I have one, at least theoretically. It has been in for repair since I got it, and that was... um... four months ago?

[Drudkh]

sounds like you guys are talking about ATI graphic cards. pardon me.

[digipat2003]

me got one, but didnt use it for long time already

[overcrash]

anyone still using it frequently ? like me?

[Tommy in Sweden]

I have one

[ell]

I'm using X-700 and 35-70mm, like them very much...

[ell]

And looking for tele MD lens and Motor drive, since very useful...

[dzulhjdzaid]

i have X700...good solid camera...nice build..

[roundg]

I am using X700 and XD7 frequently. My favourate!

[overcrash]

Originally Posted by Tommy in Sweden I have one

welcome to cs tommy!

and to all other x700 users in singapore.
care for a outing?
and care to share the arsenal of lens and accessories u have with the x700?

[bowwow]

sold it....
miss it....

[whoelse]

I never use the X700 before but always wonder why there are so many fan. Guess it's special any fan here like to enlighten me about the X700?

[Magnus Wedberg]

Originally Posted by whoelse I never use the X700 before but always wonder why there are so many fan. Guess it's special any fan here like to enlighten me about the X700?

It's just a good camera -- one of the best manual focus Minoltas. With its "final check" metering, you can even use old Auto Rokkors (without aperture coupling) and get perfect TTL exposure. It has TTL flash, and is compatible with a nice motor drive. A well rounded camera all in all.

[vader]

Originally Posted by overcrash anyone still using it frequently ? like me?

yoyoyo, mememe. it's my fav camera now. couple with a MD rokkor PF 50mm f1.7 lens and i'm ready to shoot.....lolz

Ai yoh, you si mi? Mai paiseh lah....heheh...

[Leon adamking]

oh ya.....X-700 is a great camera...very solid especially with the battery pack i am using it with.......grip is very good .........i hav a range of lens.....from a 20mm,28mm,35mm,50mm,300mm,500mm(mirror),1000mm(mir ror).........they are all screw on lens.........great lens too.......they are either russian lens or german lens
i love my 20mm....hee hee.....i just bought a 2X extender ....makes my 1000mm ...into a 2000mm.....
its my favourite camera......even compared to a canon

[whoelse]

ya. these old fashion russian or german lens render photo beautifully.

[overcrash]

i also just got a 2x teleconvertor recently!! *lol*
now looking to get a 4000af flash and to replace some of the lens into minolta rokkor ones! *lol*
a very good all round cam for me!
anyone got their lens in singapore?
i got all my stuff thru ebay.

[luc]

hi there, just gotten my x-700 recently. What kind of russian lens are you using? where can I get them? How's the picture quality?

Originally Posted by Leon adamking oh ya.....X-700 is a great camera...very solid especially with the battery pack i am using it with.......grip is very good .........i hav a range of lens.....from a 20mm,28mm,35mm,50mm,300mm,500mm(mirror),1000mm(mir ror).........they are all screw on lens.........great lens too.......they are either russian lens or german lens i love my 20mm....hee hee.....i just bought a 2X extender ....makes my 1000mm ...into a 2000mm..... its my favourite camera......even compared to a canon

[hipi911]

My X700 shutter and metering no working, anyone know how much to service it? Js a rough guide will do, thanks.