Comments on: 70 years of Minolta http://www.photoclubalpha.com Search this site - over 170 articles on Alpha system topics! Subscribe to our magazine too! Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:52:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Sony Alpha 900 24,6 mp FF - Pagina 18 - Belgiumdigital forum - Digitale fotografie http://www.photoclubalpha.com/minolta-history-seven-decades/#comment-1447 Sony Alpha 900 24,6 mp FF - Pagina 18 - Belgiumdigital forum - Digitale fotografie Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:48:45 +0000 http://photoclubalpha.com/useful-and-vital-links/minolta-history-seven-decades/#comment-1447 [...] dit dan toch een topic over innovatie in de fotografie wordt, laat me dit dan ook nog toevoegen : Minolta history - 7 decades De AF-pionierswerk van Minolta was er trouwens de oorzaak van dat ik ooit met Minolta gestart ben [...] [...] dit dan toch een topic over innovatie in de fotografie wordt, laat me dit dan ook nog toevoegen : Minolta history - 7 decades De AF-pionierswerk van Minolta was er trouwens de oorzaak van dat ik ooit met Minolta gestart ben [...]

]]> By: MichaelWeber http://www.photoclubalpha.com/minolta-history-seven-decades/#comment-1435 MichaelWeber Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:09:17 +0000 http://photoclubalpha.com/useful-and-vital-links/minolta-history-seven-decades/#comment-1435 Great post. I grew up with Minolta, first one was a SRT100-something model aged 6 (thx to my mom), followed by XG-2/XD-7 with the f1.4/50mm (first one still usable, second lost) which were very exiting for nightly sky shots and ideal to cope with the basics. After a short period of 5xi with the very limited Minolta 28-80 kit tube (forceful terminated by robbery) I ended up with my beloved 9xi (2nd hand in 2001). Just perfect balance and weight. The one thing I miss is the focusing screen with split screen of the old models where you can almost fumble for the focus. The missing flash is another point at private parties. Now the combination of 9xi with Kodak EliteII or Elitechrome and Nikon ED-40 has become some sort of unhandy and time-consuming and it's time for a new Alpha. 700 maybe, or 350, not answered jet. Great post. I grew up with Minolta, first one was a SRT100-something model aged 6 (thx to my mom), followed by XG-2/XD-7 with the f1.4/50mm (first one still usable, second lost) which were very exiting for nightly sky shots and ideal to cope with the basics. After a short period of 5xi with the very limited Minolta 28-80 kit tube (forceful terminated by robbery) I ended up with my beloved 9xi (2nd hand in 2001). Just perfect balance and weight. The one thing I miss is the focusing screen with split screen of the old models where you can almost fumble for the focus. The missing flash is another point at private parties.

Now the combination of 9xi with Kodak EliteII or Elitechrome and Nikon ED-40 has become some sort of unhandy and time-consuming and it’s time for a new Alpha. 700 maybe, or 350, not answered jet.

]]> By: jed smith http://www.photoclubalpha.com/minolta-history-seven-decades/#comment-766 jed smith Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:13:34 +0000 http://photoclubalpha.com/useful-and-vital-links/minolta-history-seven-decades/#comment-766 Nice post. However, I'm not sure where people are getting that Nikon has a camera with a shutter speed greater than 1/12000th of a second. I believe Minolta still holds the crown for that, at least in a traditional film SLR. Even the Nikon F6, which is very high spec indeed, has only 1/8000th of a second shutter speed. Jed Nice post. However, I’m not sure where people are getting that Nikon has a camera with a shutter speed greater than 1/12000th of a second. I believe Minolta still holds the crown for that, at least in a traditional film SLR.
Even the Nikon F6, which is very high spec indeed, has only 1/8000th of a second shutter speed.

Jed

]]> By: Omega892 http://www.photoclubalpha.com/minolta-history-seven-decades/#comment-31 Omega892 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:06:45 +0000 http://photoclubalpha.com/useful-and-vital-links/minolta-history-seven-decades/#comment-31 I have had a copy of this poster for about six years and never noticed that little alpha symbol on the the Dynax series. It was only with the latest edition of Photoworld that I realised that Dynax/Maxxum cameras had another designation. Let us all hope that Sony continue to do well with this line, and that the Omega presaged by my user name is not reached for some time, as I have always considered that Minolta have produced some of the most innovative and useable cameras of recent times. This is why I began with the still useable SRT101s, in 1968 there was no contest - well featured and with very good for its day lightmetering, bayonet lens mount and good handling with a nice solid feel (unlike recent generations I could add) and a more affordable (only just on my service pay) price. I have had a copy of this poster for about six years and never noticed that little alpha symbol on the the Dynax series. It was only with the latest edition of Photoworld that I realised that Dynax/Maxxum cameras had another designation.

Let us all hope that Sony continue to do well with this line, and that the Omega presaged by my user name is not reached for some time, as I have always considered that Minolta have produced some of the most innovative and useable cameras of recent times. This is why I began with the still useable SRT101s, in 1968 there was no contest - well featured and with very good for its day lightmetering, bayonet lens mount and good handling with a nice solid feel (unlike recent generations I could add) and a more affordable (only just on my service pay) price.

]]> By: mathias http://www.photoclubalpha.com/minolta-history-seven-decades/#comment-21 mathias Sat, 07 Jul 2007 10:43:06 +0000 http://photoclubalpha.com/useful-and-vital-links/minolta-history-seven-decades/#comment-21 <p>The Dynax 9 does not offer shutter speeds up to 1/16.000th. Just 1/12.000th.</p> Corrected - thanks. Nikon's shutter shortly afterwards went to 1/16,000th. The Dynax 9 does not offer shutter speeds up to 1/16.000th. Just 1/12.000th.

Corrected - thanks. Nikon’s shutter shortly afterwards went to 1/16,000th.

]]> By: Bengeo http://www.photoclubalpha.com/minolta-history-seven-decades/#comment-20 Bengeo Sat, 07 Jul 2007 09:41:05 +0000 http://photoclubalpha.com/useful-and-vital-links/minolta-history-seven-decades/#comment-20 I've seen the original poster and it is great to have it reproduced here. An amazing history. I wonder why they left out the X-9 which I believe was the last manual focus SLR design. Andy I’ve seen the original poster and it is great to have it reproduced here. An amazing history. I wonder why they left out the X-9 which I believe was the last manual focus SLR design. Andy

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