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Post by Michael Fraley on Jul 4, 2011 1:33:28 GMT -5
I've enjoyed using my Minolta SRT-201 so much lately, that I bid and won another more recent (for me) model -- the X-700. Along with a zoom lens. This should be nice! It has aperture priority exposure which I find a real time-saver. And I have several primes but no zoom for this mount. Both items are from John Titterington, whom I can't say enough good things about. Any thoughts I had about shooting more digital, less film, will have to be put on hold!
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Post by colray on Jul 4, 2011 4:17:47 GMT -5
I'm also waiting for the postman.. but I reckon my camera is lost in the post.. purchased over 9 weeks ago.. and still no sign of it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2011 10:18:10 GMT -5
I remember back when I was collecting Soviet gear, I always had something on the way -- something to anticipate. I got to the point where I could come within a day or two of guessing the arrival date. Then package, wrapped in heavy brown paper and tied up with Yak hair twine would arrive (at least it looked like Yak hair to me). Fun times.
W.
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Post by Randy on Jul 4, 2011 11:46:42 GMT -5
Great camera. I lucked out and got one with all the accessories in the box a few years ago.
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Post by galenk on Jul 4, 2011 13:23:32 GMT -5
The X-700 is my main go to camera. Or was till I got my XG-m a few weeks ago,  the controls are nearly identical so I don't have to think when I use it. I do use the exposure lock button a lot on the X-700 to meter off of certain parts of the frame then zoom out to get the whole picture. Galen |
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Post by camerastoomany on Jul 5, 2011 9:56:53 GMT -5
Apart from a Pentax DSLR, the X-700 was my last new purchase. With the amazing 24mm and 50mm macro, I really don't need anything else (Then why have I over 200 slrs -- groan!).
I also am waiting for the postman: coming is a Minolta 2xi. I don't need it and possibly won't use it, but it is the only member of the xi series I didn't have. Sigh!
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Post by photax on Jul 5, 2011 13:43:53 GMT -5
I am jealous, my postman does not deliver cameras, only invoices and advertising  MIK |
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Post by Michael Fraley on Jul 6, 2011 20:22:46 GMT -5
Okay, I'm still waiting.  Will post pictures when it arrives... |
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Post by daveh on Jul 7, 2011 1:40:22 GMT -5
Perhaps a case of you thinking "hurry Postman, don't be slow, be like Elvis, go man, go."
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Post by PeterW on Jul 7, 2011 7:13:16 GMT -5
Hey, wait, wait a minute Mr. Postman
oh-oh-oh-oh Mr. Postman.
Hey Mr. Postman look and see
If there's a packet in your bag for me
I've been waiting such a long, long time ...
PeterW
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2011 9:29:08 GMT -5
"Return to sender
Address unknown
No such number
No such zone"
Thank ya. Thank ya very much.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2011 9:33:57 GMT -5
or
"Give me a ticket for an airoplane
I ain't got time to take no fast train
Oh ,the lonely days are gone
I'll be back home
My baby she wrote me a letter"
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Post by photax on Jul 7, 2011 11:33:52 GMT -5
There must be some mail today
From my eBay partner so far away
Please mister postman look and see
If there's a camera, or a lens for me…
Please Mr. Postman / second verse.
MIK
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Post by Michael Fraley on Jul 17, 2011 20:37:45 GMT -5
The Minolta came. Still on the first roll, but I like it very much. Light weight, bright viewfinder, aperture priority auto-exposure, good grip.  |
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Post by olroy2044 on Jul 17, 2011 21:17:02 GMT -5
Very nice, Michael! Enjoy!
Roy
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the controls are nearly identical so I don't have to think when I use it. I do use the exposure lock button a lot on the X-700 to meter off of certain parts of the frame then zoom out to get the whole picture. 
