My reference on the subject the minolta srt 201 slr film camera. The foam around the focussing screen tends to rot, the shutters get sticky, etc. Minolta srt 201 35mm slr yashica pentamatic fanatic. My father gave me his old minolta srt 201 and id like to find a replacement battery for the internal light meter. But prior to 1985, the year that the maxxum, the first fully integrated autofocus camera was. I have a minolta srt 200 ii, very similar to yours. Sales began in april 1966 and it stayed in production with only minor changes for ten years, the result of the thorough development effort that was put into the camera. The minolta srt series is less well known than other minolta 35mm cameras but is no less capable. It was that or miranda and after weeks researching them i chose minolta. All cameras minolta minolta srt 201 minolta srt 201 slr film camera sample photos also known as minolta sr101 in japan. May 04, 2020 the minolta srt 201 was in production between 1975 and 1981 which is a pretty long run for such a basic camera. Get the best deals on minolta manual focus slr film cameras when you shop the largest online selection at. If you dont feel comfortable goofing around with this stuff or the possibility that you could damage something on your camera, just dont do it. It features minoltas contrast light compensator ttl light metering for accurate exposure in difficult lighting.
Minolta srt201 35mm slr film camera with 50mm lens and. View online or download minolta srt 201 owners manual, manual. The first camera manufactured by this company was the nifcalette nifca being an acronym for ni ppon f oto ca meras. The company history began in 1928, when the nichidoku shashinki shoten japanesegerman photo pompany was founded. These photos are are a guide to what these cameras are capable of, but may not fully represent the camera due to postprocessing, scanning, or photographic technique. Also was grateful to have 2 rolls of film included to get us started.
I purchased my srt 201 back in the early 70s and it has been my workhorse camera since. This might cause some unexpected behaviour requests taking too long, you getting logged out. A lot of photographers swear by gear that isnt necessarily the best or most expensive, instead opting for gear that is familiar and reliable. The minolta srt 201 was in production between 1975 and 1981 which is a pretty long run for such a basic camera. The minolta srt series of cameras launched in 1966 was a huge step forward from the sr series that had preceeded it. The minolta srt 201 labelled in usa and canada, minolta sr 101 in japan, minolta srt 101b in europe and elsewhere was one of the slr bodies of minolta s popular srt series. Its also called the srt101, since sr is minoltas original series of slr cameras, and minolta added the t for the new ttl meter of the srt cameras. Thats why the t is so big on the front of the camera. Jul 20, 2018 a srt 101 was my first real camera back in 1971.
Minolta srt 101b the minolta srt 101b, a later variant of the srt101, was first released in 1976 and stayed in production till the end. Over the years i have acquired another 35mm body minolta x700 and 2 medium format cameras, however, for general use, i keep returning to the srt, mostly because its just a. The xd would be the last highgrade, metalbodied manual focus camera made by minolta before the calendar changed to 1980 and the company switched to plastics. Vintage minolta srt 201 35mm slr camera sigmaxq 28mm 1. Minolta srt201 35mm slr film camera with 50mm lens. It was a mechanical slr camera designed for the entry level budget market, and priced modestly below the 201 and 202 models also offered by minolta at the time. Minolta srt 201 manual focus slr film camera and a 50mm lens.
The minolta srt 201 is an excellent 35mm slr from the late 1970s. Nov 29, 2016 the srt 200 was still the basic variant, offering match needle based metered manual exposure, a top shutter speed of 1 of a second, and not much else in the way of extras. These dependable, solidly built, all mechanical cameras were produced from 19671977 and as a testament to their quality, many are still in use today. Minolta srt 201 manuals manuals and user guides for minolta srt 201. We are currently having some technical problems on our site. Used minolta srt201 35mm film slr good film cameras. Its new features were the hot shoe for the flash and the film memo holder on the back. Camera appears to work fine mechanically tested focus, shutter, and rewind, however, i do not have film to test that.
In fact my love for japan started with the minolta srt 100. Minolta srt 200 slr 35mm camera photography forums. The only thing i can find that is comparable is a 1. May 27, 2016 in fact my love for japan started with the minolta srt 100. Jan 23, 2019 the minolta srt 201 is my alltime favorite camera. The srt102 was the fancy model of the srt100 and srt101. All cameras minolta minolta srt201 minolta srt201 slr film camera sample photos also known as minolta sr101 in japan.
Minolta srt201 35mm slr film camera with 50 mm lens kit ebay. This is how youll come to understand the basics of exposure, and put basic photographic principles, such as the. Minolta srt 201 chrome 35mm camera body at keh camera. The srt102 was my dream camera for most of my childhood. Clc uses two cds photocells in series to expose for the darker of two segments. We have canon ae1 and ae1 program, minolta x370, x570, x700, and srt 201, along with the vivitar v3800n, canon eos rebel g4, pentax k with and without meters, nikon fm10 and some yashica fx3 cameras with lenses.
I think the only weird thing about this model is that they put the meter switch on the bottom. The minolta srt 101 is a 35mm slr camera made by minolta camera co. This one the classic minolta srt 101, the k of the minolta cameras. We have found the old minoltas to be true work horses and the perfect student camera for instructors to teach, and students to learn, when taking photography classes. Camera was packed well havent had the chance to take any photos yet with it.
Minolta then added contrast light compensation, clc, to give correct exposure in contrasty light. Minolta srt201 manual focus slr film camera and a 50mm lens. This video walks through the details of the minolta srt 201 film camera. This compact, yet powerful minolta slr film camera is mechanically operated, with a manual focus and exposure. While the srt series cameras stayed in production for 15 years till 1981, the general model srt 101 was replaced by the srt 201 101bsr101 in 1976 and again by another variant of srt 210101bsr101s in 1978. Over the years i have acquired another 35mm body minolta x700 and 2 medium format cameras, however, for general use, i keep returning to the srt, mostly because its just a good basic camera. Minolta srt 201 35mm slr chrome manual focus camera body. Minolta srt 201 lezot camera sales and camera repair. Aug 19, 2018 this video walks through the details of the minolta srt 201 film camera.
Say minolta, and most people will probably respond, maxxum. We have 2 minolta srt 201 manuals available for free pdf download. This is not because it does any one thing well, but rather that it does nothing wrong at all. Granted, till the year 2001, i had not used any other camera other than minolta. The essentials a guide to the best of minoltas camera. The srt201 was introduced in 1975 and is a fully mechanical camera and therefore the battery is for metering only. The competition at that time was fierce between canon, nikon, olympus, and even yashica for solid slrs that wouldnt break the bank. Minolta srt201 35mm slr film camera 45mm lens, snap cap. Ltd, japan, premiering in the march 1966 japan camera show.
Minolta srt 201 manual focus slr camera body with rokkorx pf 50mm f1. The xd was the first ever slr camera equipped with aperturepriority, shutterpriority and. This was the cheap kit lens packaged with the minolta x370 near the end of minolta camera production at least manual. This camera hasnt taken a picture for 20 years so there are many questions about how well it will function optically, electronically and mechanically. The minolta srt 201 35mm slr film camera with 50mm lens kit is ready at a moments notice for all your photography needs. I purchased my srt201 back in the early 70s and it has been my workhorse camera since. Aug 21, 2018 this camera hasnt taken a picture for 20 years so there are many questions about how well it will function optically, electronically and mechanically. The model was also marketed as the srt201 and sr101s in.
The minolta srt 201 slr film camera loading film and. It introduced the popular mc interchangeable bayonet mount for minolta lenses. Minolta first introduced the srt series in 1966 with the 101 and various models were in production until 1981. This special choice from the minolta line of cameras helps photographers grow their skills. We have canon ae1 and ae1 program, minolta x370, x570, x700, and srt201, along with the vivitar v3800n, canon eos rebel g4, pentax k with and without meters, nikon fm10 and some yashica fx3 cameras with lenses. If i were to buy a manual japanese camera from this era, i would choose an olympus om1, canon ftbn, nikkormat ft3, canon f1 new, or pentax. Minolta srt 201 slr 35mm camera w minolta md rokkorx. Minolta srt201 35mm film slr cameramd rokkorx 50mm. For the first time minolta had released a camera with through the lens metering, but unlike its competitors it did this at full aperture. Minolta srt 201 35mm slr camera body w 45mmwide angle 28mm f2. Your first impression of the camera would be the small size but heavier feel. The minolta srt series is less well known than other minolta 35mm cameras but is no less. The best way to learn, is to do so, with a camera that can be operated manually. The minolta srt201 35mm slr film camera with 50mm lens kit is ready at a moments notice for all your photography needs.
Oct 11, 2014 if i were to buy a manual japanese camera from this era, i would choose an olympus om1, canon ftbn, nikkormat ft3, canon f1 new, or pentax. Minolta manual focus slr film cameras for sale ebay. It was aimed at demandig amateur and semiprofessional photographers and therefor packed with many outstanding features as the new topoftheline minoltaslr. The srt101 has a fullaperture throughthelens coupled light meter. Minolta srt201 35mm film slr cameramd rokkorx 50mm 1. With shutter speeds from 1 sec to 1, this slr film camera can even capture moving objects beautifully. Mikes minolta srt repairs page i will not be held responsible for any damage that results from you looking at or following these ideas and designs.
Used minolta black body srt 102 35mm slr camera w minolta macro zoom lens. The body is a direct continuation of the minolta sr7 model v of 1962, itself an innovative camera. The srt 200 was still the basic variant, offering match needle based metered manual exposure, a top shutter speed of 1 of a second, and not much else in the way of extras. Like the other cameras in the famed srt lineup, its a heavy, substantial feeling camera with an elegant design. Minolta srt mcii minolta srt 100x 101b 303b minolta srtsc minolta srt 102 minolta srt super minolta srt scii. The minolta sr series began with their first one, the sr1 in 1959. Minolta srt 201 slr 35mm camera w minolta md rokkorx 45mm 1. The minolta srt 101 is a 35mm manual focus slr camera with throughthelens exposure metering ttl for short, that was launched in 1966 by minolta camera co. To this day minolta is what i came to the dance with and what i leave the dance with. The minolta srt 201 labelled in usa and canada, minolta sr 101 in japan, minolta srt 101b in europe and elsewhere was one of the slr bodies of minoltas popular srt series. Of course the k has a hot shoe, which wasnt added on the srt line till the 101b, or till it became the 201.
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