Had a Minolta slr in the garage... - Honda-Tech

SilverDc2 · 08-26-2008, 10:55 AM

This weekend I went to santa barbara to get away for a few days and I bought a classic konica S2 for 8 bucks to mess around with.

When it hit me, my dad has a old Minolta. I go get it stored in the garage still in mint condition XG-1 is what its called. has a 45mm prime on it.

It actually had a roll of film still in it! I'm excited to see whats in there. Lenses are so cheap I think I might start a little collection and practice with it...

Anyone else have a minolta?

KOREAN · 08-26-2008, 11:16 AM

My friend has the Kinoca Minolta 7D. Thing is humongous compared to my puny D40

DJ MURDOK 818 · 08-26-2008, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverDc2

This weekend I went to santa barbara to get away for a few days and I bought a classic konica S2 for 8 bucks to mess around with.

When it hit me, my dad has a old Minolta. I go get it stored in the garage still in mint condition XG-1 is what its called. has a 45mm prime on it.

It actually had a roll of film still in it! I'm excited to see whats in there. Lenses are so cheap I think I might start a little collection and practice with it...

Anyone else have a minolta?

Nice pick up, thats a nice 35mm camera, and theres plenty of lenses out there for that camera...post some pix

yc_dc4mar · 08-26-2008, 03:43 PM

i think my dad also has an old minolta. i will have to check when i get home.

SilverDc2 · 08-26-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ MURDOK 818

Nice pick up, thats a nice 35mm camera, and theres plenty of lenses out there for that camera...post some pix

yea, I've been looking around trying to get a few lenses for it I should have it running with a few lenses in a week or two. I'm gonna go buy new batteries and give it a full detail tonight

I think I'm more excited to use the film then when i got my canon. lol.

I'll post pics later on tonight hopefully.

StorminMatt · 08-28-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverDc2

It actually had a roll of film still in it! I'm excited to see whats in there.

But who knows how long that camera has been sitting in the garage with that roll of film? And under what kinds of conditions as far as temperature and humidity? Not to be discouraging, but anything that IS on that film could very well end up looking like garbage. Film just does not keep well in the long-term unless it is stored under cool and dark conditions.

08-26-2008, 10:55 AM	#1
SilverDc2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: snap.snip.bit., CA Posts: 5,200	Had a Minolta slr in the garage... This weekend I went to santa barbara to get away for a few days and I bought a classic konica S2 for 8 bucks to mess around with. When it hit me, my dad has a old Minolta. I go get it stored in the garage still in mint condition XG-1 is what its called. has a 45mm prime on it. It actually had a roll of film still in it! I'm excited to see whats in there. Lenses are so cheap I think I might start a little collection and practice with it... Anyone else have a minolta? __________________ Vouch Thread Flickr Lakers! http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emthup.gif I buy vintage manual minolta, pentax & vivitar lens. pm if you have any.

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