For the moment I am also trying to stick to my 'no SLR policy', one has to draw a line somewhere!Ĭonsidering Minolta's success in making compact and SLR cameras, it is probably little known that Minolta started out with making a range of medium format folding and TLR cameras. The same counts for Minolta's flirtation with Leica style cameras.
Eventually I'd like to go further back in Minolta's history but money quickly becomes an issue. One could build an enormous collection of Minolta cameras very easily, but so far I have restricted myself mostly to cameras that I find interesting and perhaps less well known (update: this is no longer really true.). A little to my dismay in fact, as prices of some lenses have recently gone through the roof. The popularity of its NEX series, together with four thirds cameras of other brands, is even causing a resurgence of interest in vintage lenses. However, Sony has taken up the legacy and, after a slow start, it is revolutionising the digital market as we speak. Minolta has a long history and was a very innovative company, it is unfortunate it stopped making cameras. When I found out you could buy fantastic older Minolta lenses for reasonable prices I never looked back. My first proper camera was a Minolta, a Dynax 500 SLR, as it was the most affordable at the time (mid 90s). You can get a manual from You'll need to register.Most cameras on this site are German cameras from the 1930s to 50s, but Japanese Minolta holds a special place in my collection. Wind on, press the shutter release, and look forward to a great picture! Then, whichever number you get, move the aperture and shutter knobs on the front, until that number is pointed to by little arrow on the aperture knob. Don't just read straight across to the numbers, as I think I did once or twice at first. Whichever diagonal bar the needle lands on, follow that bar, and remember the number pointed to - the white number when using the high setting, and the red number when using the low setting. There are a series of numbers on the meter, with some diagonal lines separating the numbers from the needle (if it's like mine).
In good light, switch it to the high setting, in low light to the low setting. Whenever you're not using it, switch it off ) There are three settings on my meter - one green (off), one white (high), and one red (low). On my Autocord, the little battery is labelled BC (battery check), and is, indeed, the battery check button.
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