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Post by Randy on Jan 11, 2014 0:41:56 GMT -5
It's amazing how technology has changed since I first saw this camera on the shelf when I was a youngster. This camera will still function when most of us are gone from this mortal coil. Will that new digital still work 40 years from now?
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matty
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Post by matty on Jan 11, 2014 13:52:13 GMT -5
The SR1 is a favourite in my collection, there is just something about it that shouts "proper camera" to the world and it is so nice to hold. Simple to use and still working after 50 years. Mine was a carboot find by a mate and sold on to me, all that needed changing was the mirror bumper. I don't have the light meter but this isn't a huge problem. I was reading on another forum about how difficult these old manual cameras are to use, perhaps I'm just a luddite but my 30D is quicker to use on auto but is no easier or quicker when I'm setting it manually for a specific shot. Press this button, twirl that dial is no easier than setting aperture, shutter speed and focus on the SR. Also, it will never look as cool as the old SR1. Matty
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Post by daveh on Jan 11, 2014 20:54:52 GMT -5
I bet my pinhole camera lasts the longest of all! It's simple, with nothing to go wrong, and takes just about any size of film you wish to mention. Anything that breaks is easily and cheaply repairable. Why bother with anything else?
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Post by mickeyobe on Jan 11, 2014 22:52:26 GMT -5
Here is my Minolta SR-1. It works and looks like new but the meter is dead. There are a number of differences from Randy's in both the camera, lens and meter. His seems to be a more refined, later model. Photo of Manual page is from Butkus. Mickey
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Post by dennis5000 on Jan 13, 2014 20:00:04 GMT -5
It's my first day on here and I would like to commit on these beautiful Minolta SR-1s I see. It kinda reminds of that show American Restoration where the host says take pride in their work. Even though these cameras were made in Japan their was pride in their work. Technolgy has come a long way since the 60s and 70s but the quality went down in the 80s.
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