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Post by dennis0311 on Feb 20, 2015 11:50:10 GMT -5
Hello to all members. I just won a Minolta SR 101 body only off the Bay for $18.10. From what I found out this is the Japanese version of the 201. I am still waiting on it but it's the 1975-77 model. Here in the United States I have seen more European/Asian 101B versions for sale. Does any one on here have the SR 101 model and are they rare in the states?
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Post by philbirch on Feb 20, 2015 17:24:28 GMT -5
I have an SRT101, in my little Minolta family which has an XG1 added since this photo. A lovely no nonsense camera. More about the SRT family and confusing model numbering on the link at the end.  The Rokkor Files... link |
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Post by lesdmess on Feb 20, 2015 19:00:59 GMT -5
I cannot say I even noticed that there was an SR101 as all I have ever seen have been the SRT101 so I would like to think it would be rare. But then the US$ to Japanese Yen during that time was greatly in favor of the US$ and US service folks got heavily discounted camera gear from the base exchange so there is good possibility many were brought back statesidee.
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Post by dennis0311 on Feb 20, 2015 19:18:46 GMT -5
philbirch: You got some nice Minoltas there. I like the XE-1 you have. That's the same as a Minolta XE-7 I believe. The XG-1 you don't have pictured got me hooked on Minolta's. My dad bought a XG-1 in the early 80s. I have never owned one though. I hope to add more Minoltas and other classic cameras in the future. My girlfriend says I have a
camera collecting disorder. I tell her I have no problem collecting cameras(-:
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Post by lesdmess on Feb 20, 2015 19:29:48 GMT -5
The Minolta XE-7 has the smoothest full stroke film advance of any of my cameras! Minoltas generally have a very effortless stroke to begin with but the XE-7 is just sublime and has to be experienced IMO. Of course the downside of using the XE-7 is that it will make you wonder if your other cameras require service . . .   |
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Post by dennis0311 on Feb 20, 2015 20:06:45 GMT -5
I bought the Minolta SR 101 off the bay from a camera store. The camera was labeled SR-1. But when I looked at the camera it self it said SR 101. Guess the camera shop was confused. I was confused the ,T, was missing. I had to look it up on the Rokkor Files. Found out it was the Japanese version of the 201.
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Post by dennis0311 on Feb 20, 2015 20:34:33 GMT -5
I did read a story at Photo.net earlier trying to find info on the SR 101. A girls father had brought one over from Japan. IT was a very nice black version. Yep bet those are pretty common. LOL
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Post by philbirch on Feb 21, 2015 18:15:44 GMT -5
Minolta's worldwide name game is very confusing. Canon appear to be doing the same with their DSLR range.
Alas my XE1 has a dark shadow in the viewfinder - possibly de-silvering or something in the pentaprism. It works fine though. I've had some great pics from it.
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Post by Dave on Feb 21, 2015 18:43:51 GMT -5
One of the other strange naming aspects of Minoltas is that the SR-2 was available before the SR-1. I have a number of the SR's and the SRT's, all of which are fine equipment. The same is true of the first class lenses. I think the best of the lot is the XD-11, and its slightly less full featured sibling, the XD-5. Lesdmess, your black XD-11 is a beauty.
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Post by dennis0311 on Feb 21, 2015 18:44:09 GMT -5
If I can mention that I bought the Minolta SR 101 from Roberts off of EvilBay. I did find another SR 101 sold from Roberts, January 22 2015. It was labeled wrong also as a SRT 101. Sorry to hear about your viewfinder in the XE1. Glad it still works good for you. I like the look of all XE models. Maybe on day I'll buy one.
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Post by dennis0311 on Feb 21, 2015 18:49:29 GMT -5
Dave: That is so true. Not much is in order when it comes to Minolta. The XE came before the XD then they went to the XG. Guess they didn't need a XF.
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Post by dennis0311 on Feb 21, 2015 19:11:53 GMT -5
Lesdmess: I already have the SRT 101. You got the other models I like to get. Mainly the XE and XD models. I could be wrong but it seems the XE is between the SRT and XD.
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Post by philbirch on Feb 21, 2015 19:51:24 GMT -5
ha, Minolta with their complicated system.
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Post by Dave on Feb 22, 2015 13:15:41 GMT -5
Then, as far as Minolta naming models, you have the Japanese name, the European name and the US name. As I recall US XD-11's were XD-7's in Europe and XD's in Japan. Wasn't the XF one of the professional models? As I recall, Minolta produced two, substantially identical, but one had a motorized advance. I could be wrong on that. Dave
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Post by lesdmess on Feb 22, 2015 15:48:51 GMT -5
Then, as far as Minolta naming models, you have the Japanese name, the European name and the US name. As I recall US XD-11's were XD-7's in Europe and XD's in Japan. Wasn't the XF one of the professional models? As I recall, Minolta produced two, substantially identical, but one had a motorized advance. I could be wrong on that. Dave I think you mean the X-1, XM & XK series instead of XF. |
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