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To: Yardstick
I took those shots with a X-370. I thought the SRT-200 was an improved version of the -102 but its apparently its a later improved budget version.

SRT-102 to SRT-200 comparison (both being fully mechanical body):

SRT-102
Single lens reflex camera with through-the-lens CLC (Contrast Light Compensator) meter coupled to shutter and film speed.
Meter sensitivity EV 3 to EV 17 at ASA 100.
Film speeds supported ASA 6-6400
Fully mechanical cloth focal plane shutter with speeds from 1-1/1000 sec plus B
Shutter speeds 1-1/60 sec with electronic flash
Oversized quick return mirror for no image cut-off even with supertelephoto lenses
Mirror lock-up (on most examples)
Exposure control needle, selected shutter speed and aperture visible in viewfinder
Flash synchronisation (X and FP)
Mat-Fresnel-field focusing screen with split-image spot surrounded by microprism band
Automatic reset film counter
Accessory hotshoe
Self timer
Depth of field preview button

SRT-200
Single lens reflex camera with through-the-lens CLC (Contrast Light Compensator) meter coupled to shutter and film speed.
Meter sensitivity EV 3 to EV 17 at ASA 100.
Film speeds supported ASA 6-6400
Fully mechanical cloth focal plane shutter with speeds from 1-1/1000 sec plus B
Shutter speeds 1-1/60 sec with electronic flash
Oversized quick return mirror for no image cut-off even with supertelephoto lenses
Exposure control needle visible in viewfinder
Flash synchronisation (X and FP)
Automatic reset film counter
Accessory shoe

Looks like the only thing missing with the SRT-200 is selected shutter speed and aperture visible in viewfinder. While that is nice, its not absolutely necessary. As far as the X-370 goes:

Quartz-controlled circuitry provides the consistent and dependable precision needed for outstanding results. Automatic exposure control with automatic exposure lock assures proper exposure under normal and complex lighting conditions. Viewfinder displays confirm operating status and exposure information. And, metered manual exposure control provides unlimited creativity in aperture/shutter speed combinations.

The X-370s' aperture-priority automatic exposure control provides accurate exposures under a wide range of lighting conditions. Simply set a desired lens aperture, and the camera selects the appropriate shutter speed steplessly from 4 sec. to 1/1000 sec. A shutter speed scale is displayed in the viewfinder. As the user rotates the lens' aperture selector ring, viewfinder LEDs light up next to the corresponding shutter speeds, so the user can also use this method to set exposure based on a desired shutter speed.

The X-370s' through-the-lens exposure metering system reads the entire image frame, with the greatest emphasis on objects in the center. Center-weighted metering is a familiar and reliable, time-tested system used by a broad range of photographers from beginner to professional. With the various types of metering patterns available in today's electronically sophisticated SLR cameras, center-weighted metering still remains in great demand.

That being said, I NEVER use automatic anything to shoot any picture ever. AFIAC there's no difference between the SRT-102 and the X-370 except the electronic metering system of the latter. You should get nice pictures with the SRT-200. Frankly, I'm not all that impressed with the Rokkor-X 50mm lens focused at infinity; also focus can be somewhat finicky at intermediate distances if depth of field is too shallow.

Those shots were taken with some special film from about 13 years ago; scrap motion-picture film from Seattle Film works. Its a shame they began running the scam where they passed off C-41 process film as special purpose.

96 posted on 07/30/2010 6:27:20 AM PDT by raygun
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To: Yardstick

OBTW: you see that white speck above the snow fence in the first picture?

That’s a frisbee. I was watching ‘em play for awhile. On the other side of that snow fence is a 1000’ cliff. Everybody on both sides knew how to throw a frisbee, that’s all I have got to say about that. And that they played for quite a while in their ski-boots.


98 posted on 07/30/2010 7:15:09 AM PDT by raygun
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