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ME | 10/18/14 | swampsniper

Posted on 10/18/2014 1:34:23 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER

Another of the old Minolta classics to play with. It's a constant f4.5, highly rated for IQ and really compact. This may just be my new favorite walkaround lens.

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TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Chit/Chat; Hobbies; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: camera; lens; minolta
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1 posted on 10/18/2014 1:34:23 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

That’s a beautiful camera, Swampsniper!


2 posted on 10/18/2014 1:37:14 PM PDT by Ken522
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

What did you take the photo with?

;)

My Hasselblad C503 just sits in a closet. sniff.


3 posted on 10/18/2014 1:39:13 PM PDT by Loud Mime (arguetheconstitution.com See if the video makes sense to you.)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Damn. I was clicking on this thinking you got a nice new gun.

I just knew it would be a nicer camera though. You do take some amazing pictures.

I look forward to seeing what you do with it! :^)


4 posted on 10/18/2014 1:42:05 PM PDT by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Wow!
*new toy envy*
Wow!


5 posted on 10/18/2014 1:44:25 PM PDT by ransomnote
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To: SWAMPSNIPER
You should check out the Olympus TG-3 Waterproof 16 MP Digital Camera either in Black or Red.
6 posted on 10/18/2014 1:44:26 PM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Can it take an extremely wide shot from 1 mile of Michelle Obamas ass?


7 posted on 10/18/2014 1:46:48 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (Obama Will Say 'War on Women' But Not 'War on ISIS)
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To: Yosemitest

and it’s 99 cents off the regular price!


8 posted on 10/18/2014 2:08:34 PM PDT by Cold Heart
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9 posted on 10/18/2014 2:09:20 PM PDT by ErnBatavia (It ain't a "hashtag"....it's a damn pound sign, number sign, or octothorpe. ###)
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To: Cold Heart

Every penny counts.


10 posted on 10/18/2014 2:15:32 PM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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11 posted on 10/18/2014 2:33:22 PM PDT by Libloather (Embrace the suck)
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To: Loud Mime

I have 2 Sony A-200s, found a deal too good to miss and grabbed a backup. If you stay a couple of years behind state of the art there is a lot of very affordable gear. A lot of “improvements” are more for the sake of increasing sales than for image quality anyway.


12 posted on 10/18/2014 2:41:29 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (ust)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

Have to switch lenses.


13 posted on 10/18/2014 2:42:35 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (ust)
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To: Yosemitest

Can’t hang any big glass on that one.


14 posted on 10/18/2014 2:44:37 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (ust)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER
I know.
I've got an 1985 Minolta 7000 with the programable back, that I want to have serviced because the battery in the programmable back has died and the whole camera is not working, because of it.
15 posted on 10/18/2014 2:50:10 PM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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http://www.cameramanuals.org/minolta_pdf/minolta_data_back_db-7_db-3.pdf


16 posted on 10/18/2014 2:54:39 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (ust)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Can one still buy film?
I love your pictures.


17 posted on 10/18/2014 3:13:33 PM PDT by Excellence (Marine mom since April 11, 2014)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

I have a bunch of old Minolta cameras including some really nice ones which I probably will never use again. Fortunately the lenses will work with the Sony Alpha bodies so all is not lost.


18 posted on 10/18/2014 3:16:09 PM PDT by yarddog (G)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Thanks, but when I change it, I’ll still have the tiny battery of the memory saver in the 7000 to replace.


19 posted on 10/18/2014 3:17:06 PM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: yarddog

Will the Sony Alpha also work the Auto Focus lenses?


20 posted on 10/18/2014 3:18:15 PM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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