Happy SUNday! – Minolta Madness

November 6, 2022November 6, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Another beautiful Minolta has found its way into our collection and to be quite frank, we have more SLRs than we could ever possibly shoot with or even display. So, this lovely Minolta X-700 MPS is available in our camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com

Minolta X-700 MPS (Minolta Program System) with sharp Rokkor MD 50mm f/2 lens.

This Minolta can be shot on full automatic exposure, aperture priority, or fully manual where you set both the shutter and aperture.

The X-700 is super easy to use and to me is lightweight enough to carry around all day.

The full-color brochure (over 40 pages) is filled with charts, tables, lists, and features of every Minolta lens and accessory available. The brochure is rather har-to-find and it’s included with the camera.

The Minolta X-700 is truly the heart of a complete system (MPS) of data backs, motor drives, flash units, lenses, focusing screens, close-up and macro accessories, meters, and cases. It’s one of our favorite 35mm SLRs to use. If you’re interested, pop on over to our shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com which is hosted by Etsy. Thanks for stopping by! – Chris & Carol

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Comments are always welcomed as I’ve learned quite a bit from reader feedback. As always, thanks for stopping by, and while you’re at it, feel free to visit my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com (CC Design Studios hosted by Etsy). – Chris Whelan

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Canon New FD 50mm f/1.8 Lens Test

November 5, 2022November 5, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Canon New FD 50mm f/1.8 Lens – ISO 200, 1/200 at about f/2.8

I enjoy shooting with my classic (vintage) lenses on my mirrorless cameras as it reminds me just how special these lenses were and still are. They almost have the same look as a film image. Here I mounted the Canon lens to my Fujifilm X-A10 mirrorless digital camera body using a Fotodiox Pro FD-FX adapter. The X-A10 is a 16.3MP APS-C CMOS sensor camera. I simply set the camera to aperture priority and make a few adjustments in the camera’s menu (manual focus) and start enjoying using your old glass again. If you own a Fujifilm mirrorless digital X-Series camera, here is a link that can get you started. I have no affiliation with Fotodiox other than I like using their adapters. https://fotodioxpro.com/collections/fujifilm-x-adapters?page=1

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Minolta Maxxum AF Zoom 70-210mm Lens Set

November 5, 2022November 5, 2022Chris and Carol 1 Comment

This is the more desirable constant aperture f/4 lens that will mount with all Sony Alpha digital bodies and of course, Minolta AF mount cameras.

Minolta Maxxum AF Zoom 70-210mm f/4 Lens
for 35mm Minolta SLR Cameras
and Sony Alpha Digital Cameras

– Minolta AF Lens Mount
– Fits Sony Alpha Mount Cameras
– SN 19104170
– 12 elements in 9 groups
– 55mm Filters
– Internal Focusing & Zoom
– Constant f/4
– Macro
– Known as the ‘Beercan’

* The lens can be adapted for use on digital cameras.
* This is a high-quality lens that is well-built.

*The condition is overall near mint with just a few very
minor paint wear areas on the lens barrel.

*The lens is super clean – no dirt anywhere and only
some minor specs of dust. No mold, no fungus
that I can see with a bright LED light.

*The lens functions perfectly. The aperture blades are clean
and snappy, the lens mounts securely, and the focus is smooth
and spot on.

*The set includes the original Minolta lens caps, a Minolta
lens hood, and a Toshiba 55mm screw-in Skylight (1A)
metal and glass filter with Toshiba plastic case.

It’s a one-owner lens that has never been
offered for sale before.
I believe the lens was built in 1985 in Japan.

Includes the lens, a Minolta lens hood, Minolta front and rear lens caps, and a Toshiba 55mm screw-in Skylight 1A filter.

This wonderful lens set is available in my online camera shop http://www.ccstudio2380.com which is hosted by Etsy. It mails nearly Worldwide so if you’re interested pop on over and check it out. Additional pics are listed with the lens.

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how i feel today

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Camera – Olympus Infinity Stylus Zoom 115 QD

Film – Kodak T-MAX 400 Black & White Negative

Tree – Oak

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wordless wednesday

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Wednesday! – Chris

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Halloween 1960

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Polaroid, Levittown, New York. Halloween Eve 1960 (me far right).

Halloween 2022. Camera – Olympus Infinity Stylus Zoom 115 QD on Kodak T-MAX 400

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Happy SUNday!

October 30, 2022October 30, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

It’s almost Halloween…

Camera – Olympus Infinity Stylus Zoom 115 QD on Kodak T-MAX 400 black & white film.

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sunrise bananas

October 29, 2022October 29, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Camera – Olympus Infinity Stylus Zoom 115 QD on Kodak T-MAX 400 Black & White Negative Film (expired 02/2017)

Art, artsy, or just a bad photograph?

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Olympus Infinity Stylus Zoom 115 – compact auto everything camera from 1997

October 28, 2022October 28, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Another new kid on the block.

The Olympus Infinity Stylus Zoom 115 is also known as the Olympus mju Zoom 115.

At 115mm short telephoto. Sliders Seaside Grill, Amelia Island, Florida.

The power of the zoom. The zoom lens travels from a medium wide angle of 38mm to an impressive 115mm short telephoto. These images were taken on expired (02/2017) Kodak T-MAX 400 film and processed and scanned by Reformed Film Lab https://reformedfilmlab.com/

I’ll have more about this elegant point & shoot coming up soon. In the meantime, Happy Almost Halloween!

Kodak T-MAX 400 black & white negative film.

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Classic Canon AE-1

October 28, 2022October 28, 2022Chris and Carol Leave a comment

This beautiful set is dated back to November 1978. It’s a joy to use and it’s as clean as new. I believe it’s one of the best 35mm film cameras from that era.