Since the publication of my original book, “Nikon Film Cameras, Which one is right for you?”, I’ve acquired a number of additional cameras and lenses which I describe and evaluate from personal experience in the newly released second edition, which recently went live on Amazon. In addition to the extra hardware, I tracked the prices […]
Category: Minolta film camera reviews
Read all EMULSIVE reviews of Minolta cameras right here. Minolta was founded in 1928 as Nichi-Doku Shashinki Shōten; and in 1931, the company adopted its final name, an acronym for “Mechanism, Instruments, Optics, and Lenses by Tashima”.
In 2003, Minolta merged with Konica to form Konica Minolta. On 19 January 2006, Konica Minolta announced that it was leaving the camera and photo business. It sold a portion of its SLR camera business to Sony.
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Camera review: Minolta AF-Tele Super
It was always going to come to this point. With compact cameras that sport prime lenses, even though the image quality is as it should be, the photographer is limited to a single set focal length.
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Camera review: Minolta Hi-Matic AF
In this article, I will be reviewing the 1979 Hi-Matic AF released in 1979. It is an automatic 35mm film camera with an Auto Focus capability.
