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Post by coleman on Oct 28, 2014 21:46:57 GMT -5
Hi, my name is Cole. I have accessed this forum before as a non member, but was so impressed by the plethora of knowledge and good feelings that I decided to join. I am a Minolta enthusiast, have been since 1974. I got out of film for quite a while but have gotten back into it again as there is nothing like it.  Currently I have been building up a collection of working and non working cameras, from SRT 100 through 202, 2 XD11's , and x7A and 2 XGMs. I bought a few "parts " cameras that all they needed was a good cleaning , and a few that were DOA but had parts to fix the small things on others. I hope to be able to learn and contribute to this forum. Good to be here. |
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Post by Just Plain Curt on Oct 28, 2014 23:35:59 GMT -5
Hi Cole,
Nice to see you here, new members are always welcome. While my cameras tend to be mainly Pentax related I do like manual Minoltas too. Holding a Minolta clone as we speak, a Pearl River S-201. Uses MD mount lenses. Anyhow, I'm sure you'll like it here and glad you found us.
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Post by genazzano on Oct 29, 2014 0:01:34 GMT -5
Hi Cole,
Let me add my welcome too.
David
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Post by mickeyobe on Oct 29, 2014 3:38:21 GMT -5
Welcome Cole,
I have a small collection of about 12 Minoltas.
The SR2 was my first experience with a brilliant, grainless viewfinder after years with an Exakta VX IIa.
You will find this a great place to indulge your hobby and it is full of special people.
Mickey
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Post by philbirch on Oct 29, 2014 4:42:20 GMT -5
Hi Cole, welcome from yet another Minolta fan. Please participate in the 'competitions' and feel free to drag up old posts!
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Post by truls on Nov 6, 2014 10:51:27 GMT -5
Hello Coleman!
Fun to have another film-enthusiast like myself. I shoot mostly BW, and develop/print on my own. Sometimes I send some color film to be developed. Yes, Minoltas are super cameras, handsome also.
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Post by Dave on Nov 6, 2014 20:03:05 GMT -5
Welcome also. I love the XD11s and their slightly little brother, XD5s one of which I bought new when they first came out. The problem for me is that it is so easy to pick up the digital that I often seem to forget the great film cameras. I have tried to resolve that by using digital when we fly somewhere, and film every place else.
Dave (a different Dave than the one above)
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Currently I have been building up a collection of working and non working cameras, from SRT 100 through 202, 2 XD11's , and x7A and 2 XGMs. I bought a few "parts " cameras that all they needed was a good cleaning , and a few that were DOA but had parts to fix the small things on others. I hope to be able to learn and contribute to this forum. Good to be here. 
