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Post by doubs43 on Jun 22, 2006 12:27:54 GMT -5
Just a guess but after reviewing Princelle's book I'd have to say it's one of the many Zenit-E variations. Over 3,330,000 Zenit-E's were made over a 15 year periods with many, many minor variations. It appears to have the selenium cell on the front plate so that eliminates the Zenit-B.
Walker
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Post by vintageslrs on Jun 22, 2006 14:29:27 GMT -5
John
I can only compare it to the 2 Zenits I have.....
And it is not a TTL or a model 11.
We have some members with tons of Zenit models....someone has to be able to identify it.
Bob
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Post by Rachel on Jun 22, 2006 16:50:54 GMT -5
Just acquired a Canon 300V (Rebel Ti) Made from 2002 to 2005, I think.
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Post by Dan Vincent on Aug 1, 2006 21:41:12 GMT -5
My newest SLR is a Minolta X-700. It was made in Japan, before the production move to China.
It doesn't have the pedegree of the XE-7 and XD-11, with their sophisticated shutters but that is easily forgotten when using the X-700.
It is a very nice camera with smooth handling and a very bright viewfinder. My frame counter quit but that is a pretty minor problem for a camera that does so much, so well.
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Post by wolves3012 on Sept 27, 2006 5:44:53 GMT -5
Mine's an X-700 Minolta too. Not sure when it was made since it carries no serial number that I can find! It's one of the plastic-topped ones which I'm assuming is chinese-built. Condition is excellent, just several tiny dirt specks on the screen separate it from "as new". I've just put new light-foam on it and in honesty I've yet to run a film through. I'm expecting it to be up to usual Minolta standards.
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Post by Dan Vincent on Sept 27, 2006 7:06:00 GMT -5
Wolves,
The S/N on my X-700 is in the front edge of the hot-shoe and is a little hard to see.
When I first read this thread I thought Randy was asking about what was the newest camera which I thought was the year it was built. I think he means what is the newest camera to you.
In the past few months I purchased a chrome XE-1 and a black XD so now they are my "Newest" SLR's.
The X-700 is a sweet camera. Very light, compact and bright viewfinder.
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Post by Just Plain Curt on Sept 27, 2006 7:12:55 GMT -5
My newest to me SLR that I used three days ago is my Ricoh XR 7. Newest still in the mail from evilbay are a GAF L-CM (Chinon I believe), Yashica J-5, and a Sears TLS 1000 MX (Mamiya). Variety is the spice of life, but I seem to gravitate to M42 SLR's and Pentax/Ricoh these days.
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Post by herron on Sept 27, 2006 14:04:28 GMT -5
The newest film cameras I ever had (that was the question, I believe) were the Nikon N6006 and 8008s...both about 1990-91. Sadly, neither one is in my collection now. I gave them both to my photographer son years ago, and I think he has since sold them. The newest one in my collection now would have to be the Mamiya ZM...made about 1983-84. I have a Minolta X-7A, but I think that was made about 1980-81...could be wrong about that...don't know a lot about Minolta's.  I have a nice Zenit, too, made in 1980 commemorating the Moscow Olympics.  I have been looking at those nice Voigtlander (Cosina) rangefinders, though...so that dating could change, if I manage to gather together a little spendable cabbage!  |
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Post by lulalake on Sept 27, 2006 15:15:48 GMT -5
Newest 35 is a Canon EOS1, 1990-91 which I will be using till I get my next major camera, a Voightlander Bessa, R3M. My newest MF is a Mamiya 645AFD, a little over a year old.
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Post by doubs43 on Sept 27, 2006 15:38:47 GMT -5
My newest/youngest film SLR is my Zenit Fotosnaiper FS 122 made in 1994. Now how many of our members has a Fotosnaiper kit? I personally have 2 of them, a FS 12 and a FS 122. Heath Heath, I also have a Fotosnaiper kit that I purchased new about two years ago. I actually used the Tair 300mm f/4.5 lens for some test shots on my Pentax *ist-DS DSLR body today. It's a sharp lens and worth the price of the kit by itself. Walker |
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Post by doubs43 on Sept 27, 2006 15:42:15 GMT -5
I haven't actually received my "newest" SLR yet. I hope to have it by this time next week. It's a 1975~1977 Pentax KM with a Pentax SMC 50mm f/1.4 lens. Essentially it's a Spotmatic F with K-Mount and slightly re-designed body. It should be a fine picture taking machine and I'll be able to use my many M-42 mount lenses on it with an adapter.
Walker
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Post by wolves3012 on Sept 30, 2006 8:49:07 GMT -5
Wolves, The S/N on my X-700 is in the front edge of the hot-shoe and is a little hard to see. When I first read this thread I thought Randy was asking about what was the newest camera which I thought was the year it was built. I think he means what is the newest camera to you. In the past few months I purchased a chrome XE-1 and a black XD so now they are my "Newest" SLR's. The X-700 is a sweet camera. Very light, compact and bright viewfinder. Well you live and learn. I looked everywhere for a serial number, or so I thought! You're right, it's on the front of the hot-shoe and very hard to notice - 1702401 if that helps anyone identify a year. Yes, it is light and the viewfinders on all later Minoltas are lovely and bright. I don't think it's the smallest (Pentax MX?) but that suits me since I have *very* big hands! The MX is also a beautiful camera but near-useless for me since it's TOO small :-( Newest SLR or newest to me - the answer's the same since it's the ONLY SLR I have at the moment, unless you count a digital Minolta Z1 which is not truly an SLR. |
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Post by Dan Vincent on Sept 30, 2006 22:25:00 GMT -5
Hey Wolves,
When it comes to taking pictues with Minoltas, any one will do if it properly exposes. The lens is the important thing.
At the instant you depress the shutter button the body becomes nothing more than a tunnel between your lens and your choice of film so the pedigree of the body means nothing.
I just like the XE and XD series cameras because they are so butter smooth. Truth is an old 201 will do the same job as an XK.
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Post by wolves3012 on Oct 2, 2006 14:17:46 GMT -5
Hey Wolves, When it comes to taking pictues with Minoltas, any one will do if it properly exposes. The lens is the important thing. At the instant you depress the shutter button the body becomes nothing more than a tunnel between your lens and your choice of film so the pedigree of the body means nothing. I just like the XE and XD series cameras because they are so butter smooth. Truth is an old 201 will do the same job as an XK. Hmmmm...well I understand what you're getting at and I don't disagree with you. However, I think a good camera body does do more than support the lens and film. Hopefully, you're expecting the shutter to do what you ask of it and produce a nice, evenly exposed image at the chosen speed (or the "right" speed if automatic). You'll also want it to impart as little vibration as possible, especially if it's an SLR. Then there's also the "handling" qualities, aesthetics (important to some extent to most of us) and all the features you may want to have or not have. I'd venture to say that all of these qualities have an influence on the brands and models we each prefer. Ultimately it is indeed the lens that takes the picture, but the body can make it easier or more difficult to achieve the desired result! |
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