The minolta x570 was released in april 1983, two years after the x 700 and was sold as a less expensive alternative to that award winning and very popular camera. As always minolta introduced a simpler 5line besides their advanced 7line in 1983. The primary difference between the topoftheline x700 and the x570 is that the latter lacked the fully automatic program exposure mode. It never interrupts the process of making a photo, it employs all of the lessons in manufacturing and design learned by minolta up to the day of its release, it remains a. Minolta maxxum xtsi slr camera 35mm series sign in to comment. After the x 570, minolta introduced the slightly simpler x 370, which has the same aperture priority automatic mode and the metered manual mode as the x 570. Sensors ranging from apsc to fullframe are designed to match their lenses, which cover ranges.
These are very nice x 570 bodies with great cosmetics. The drawback is that these wider lenses are more complex and therefore more expensive. T2 t2 tmount adapter for minolta x370 x570 x700 md metal. Minolta mc and md lenses are not compatible with sony alpha mount or e mount dslrs without the use of an adapter. As mentioned, there are many lenses for this camera and the normal 50mm f2, f1. However in this case one can doubt if the x 500 is really a simpler model. It used the same chassis as the rest of the minolta x series and the standard minolta sr mount. These are very nice x570 bodies with great cosmetics. Jul 09, 2012 all minolta lenses made from 1959 up to around 1985 used this mount.
Minolta was founded in osaka, japan, in 1928 as nichidoku shashinki shoten. It was a lessexpensive alternative to the x 500 thanks to fewer features. Mounting and removing lenses from the minolta x 570. Minolta x570 film camera batteries at batteries plus bulbs.
Minolta x570 film camera batteries from batteries plus bulbs. In 2003, konica corporation merged with minolta to form konica minolta. There are better 250mm lenses on the market, but none of them will be as small and light as minolta rf rokkorx 250mm f5. However, parts are getting harder to find for some older cameras and minolta will no longer service the x570 i know, i called them but there are other shops that will essex camera in nj. There is a lot of confusion about minolta lenses designated mc or md but those designations have nothing to do with the lens mount. Between the two cameras, these minolta cameras that ended one era and began the next, the manual focus x 570 is what id inevitably reach for when given the choice. Jan 18, 2018 testing out a minolta x 570 35mm film slr camera with 50mm f1. The x 570 was introduced long after the era of mercury batteries that are now banned.
It also works with microscope and telescope with t2 tmount. This 1980sera 35mm singlelens reflex camera has a bayonet lens mount compatible with minolta sr mount type lenses. Save up to 40% off sale price and get a 180day warranty. I chose to add this camera to my arsenal because it is versatile and userfriendly. Xd11 or x570 dec 30, 2006 hi i own an srt101 i bought in vietnam in 69 along with the 58mm f1. True it does without the programmed exposure of the x 700. Buy or sell used minolta camera lenses at keh camera. Ive decided to add a dslr to my toolbag after several years of using a minolta alpha9, and im very glad to see that my old minolta and sigma minolta mount lenses will work with the sony alpha bodies thank goodness that sony has had the good sense to keep the lens mount the same instead of going for some fancy new allelectronic connection. Any minolta manual focus lens can be used on your x700. Why cant i advance my film, the lever wont move one day i shot a picture using my minolta x570. As the successor to the hugely popular x 700, the x 570 debuted in 1983 and quickly established itself as minolta s sleeper camera. Used minolta xe7 parts, see description for sale in.
Mcmd lenses are some of the best on the market the secondhand one i mean and are also, which is an appreciable quality nowadays, quite cheap. The minolta x 300 is a 35mm manual focus slr based on the md mount, and which was produced between 1984 and 1990. It sold as a less expensive model than the previous x700. Minolta maxxum xtsi slr camera 35mm series specs cnet. It has the vintage minolta solid metal build and legendary minolta colors in its image reproduction. I recently picked up a minolta x570 to supplement my other slr body, and the first roll that. Minolta xd7 retro camera, classic camera, camera photography. Testing out a minolta x570 35mm film slr camera with 50mm f1. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Since i dont have any decent glass for it and id like to shoot some more 35mm, im wondering what some of your favorite must have lenses are for this system, and maybe post some examples of your favorite photos taken with the lenses that you recommend. It allows you to attach your minolta camera to lenses with tt2 universal thread mount 42mm also called tmount. The minolta x570 was released in april 1983, two years after the x700 and was sold as a less expensive alternative to that award winning and very popular camera. One of my favorite lenses is my minolta md 70210mm f4 zoom often called the beercan.
Replacement batteries for 35mm cameras, flash and film photography equipment. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Expensive and heavy, they have a reputation for being great performers in low light as well as being sharp and contrasty for general photography. Minolta x 570 my brothers high school was throwing away a bunch of their old equipment, and he saved a 1983 i believe minolta x 570. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. The primary difference between the topoftheline x 700 and the x 570 is that the latter lacked the fully automatic program exposure mode. Aug, 2012 i wasnt born when the minolta x 500 got released. Sensors ranging from apsc to fullframe are designed to match their lenses, which cover ranges from 2875mm equivalent, so image quality is topnotch. Comes with two lenses, one is a 28ml lens and the other is a f5 ml lens. I recently picked up a minolta x 570 to supplement my other slr body, and the first roll that. To let everyone know i have bought another minolta camera. Minolta x570 my brothers high school was throwing away a bunch of their old equipment, and he saved a 1983 i believe minolta x570. The x570 is loaded with features that the x700 didnt have making it ideal for beginning photographers.
Used minolta xe7 parts, see description for sale in savannah minolta xe7 parts, see description posted by chandler in savannah. But without the later common program shift wheel, the x 700 in p mode is no more than a pointandshoot. Minolta x570 35mm slr film camera body only for sale. Mine now needs service the light meter is off andor the shutter is slowing down. Overshadowed by the higher profiles of the x 700 and x 370, and often overlooked, the x 570 is nonetheless a compact, fullfeatured camera extremely capable of meeting the challenges of everyday shooting. Certain content and images appeared in this site were either scanned from official marketing leaflets, instruction manuals. True it does without the programmed exposure of the x700. The minolta x570 x500 in europe was introduced in 1983 as a lower cost alternative to the x700.
I have a minolta x570 camera that has a sunpak 144 d flash. Good portrait lenses have wide apertures to allow faster shutter speeds, helpful indoors or in low light. Wide apertures also give more depth of field, making your subject stand out dramatically from the background. All minolta lenses made from 1959 up to around 1985 used this mount. Minolta x 570 film camera with 2 lenses minolta x 570 film camera minolta md 50mm f1. Regarding accessories, first of all minolta made a huge range of wonderful manual focus slr lenses, and you can use any of them on you camera with the exception of very few old and rare lenses that you are unlikely to ever come across. Antony hands melbourne australia for two of his fabulous images of the minolta x700 and motor drive 1. Used minolta camera lenses for sale buy or sell online. The minolta x570 a fun camera to use the camera collector.
Used minolta x 570 w lenses for sale in savannah minolta x 570 w lenses posted by chandler in savannah. We have 8 minolta x 700 manuals available for free pdf download. See more amassing old digicam is basically a enjoyable technique to gain knowledge about background photographic. Minolta x570 and the maxxum 7000 the end and beginning. The cameras have accurate meter readings and shutter speeds and bright viewfinder leds. Used minolta x570 w lenses for sale in savannah letgo. It only shoots 35mm film but works well with anything you load into it. T2 t2 tmount adapter for minolta x370 x570 x700 md.
Today i found a minolta x 570 with a bad vivitar lens at goodwill for 25 bucks. The x570 uses minolta mc and md lenses basically, minolta manual focus lenses, and you can get them dirt cheap on the used market. Also has a close up lens attachment, carrying straps and a vivitar automatic tele converter. Jun 07, 2007 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Im jealous, the x 570 is a great camera and you got it at an awesome price. From what ive been told by the initial owner my motherinlaw and from what ive been reading on the internet, the x 500 suffered from its big brother the x 700 success, released in 1981. Minolta srt 202 camera body, several lenses and filters. I picked up my minolta x370 a few months ago in a trade for my old crossbow. The top of the camera is marked with the serial number 90784. The x 570 is an excellent camera, i have had one since 1984. The adapter for the sony e mount does not require a lens in the adapter. This is one of the original minolta af lenses from the mid 1980s, and is now over 30 years old. Nunley for his images of the minolta motor drive 1 and power winder g. But without the later common program shift wheel, the x700 in p mode is no more than a pointandshoot.
Overshadowed by the higher profiles of the x700 and x370, and often overlooked, the x570 is nonetheless a compact, fullfeatured camera extremely capable of meeting the challenges of everyday shooting. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums. The adapter used with the sony alpha mount must have an extra lens to correct focusing. Something else im ecstatic about is the quality of old minolta glass. Dec 09, 2007 every minolta mcmd mount lens will work just fine. It sold as a less expensive model than the previous x 700.
It is elite in the world of mirror lenses and it costs accordingly or lets just agree that is very expensive, but quite unique and rare too. The x 570 is loaded with features that the x 700 didnt have making it ideal for beginning photographers. The x570 is an excellent camera, i have had one since 1984. However in this case one can doubt if the x500 is really a simpler model. However, parts are getting harder to find for some older cameras and minolta will no longer service the x 570 i know, i called them but there are other shops that will essex camera in nj. View and download minolta x570 owners manual online. Figuring another x 570 would be a great addition to my existing minolta stable, i was ready to walk out of the store with it when mywife said, why dont you try it out. The essentials a guide to the best of minolta s camera. Also has a close up lens attachment, carrying straps and a vivitar automatic tele. T2 tmount slr metal camera adapter ring for minolta x370 x570 x700 new made in japan. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog. The shutter worked normally but when i tried to advance to the next shot, it was if the gears in the camera were locked. View and download minolta x 570 owners manual online.
Minolta x570 film camera with 2 lenses minolta x570 film camera minolta md 50mm f1. My old man gave me his old minolta x700 and some really forgettable lenses albinar. We have 8 minolta x700 manuals available for free pdf download. Minolta maxxum lenses compatible with sony dslrs feltmagnet. The minolta x 570 was released in april 1983, two years after the x 700 and was sold as a less expensive alternative to that award winning and very popular camera. A year after minolta released the x 500, they introduced the x 300 to the photographic market. I already had a maxxum 7000 but i wanted something with more control, and thats exactly what the x370 gave to me. I have a minolta x 570 camera that has a sunpak 144 d flash. Any minolta manual focus lens can be used on your x 700.
Smartphone manufacturers are likely to advance further into the interchangeable lens camera market, offering very competitive features that most people are going to be content with. Used minolta x570 w lenses for sale in savannah minolta x570 w lenses posted by chandler in savannah. Dec 30, 2006 hi i own an srt101 i bought in vietnam in 69 along with the 58mm f1. Sold as the x 500 in europe and asia, and the x 570 in the us market, it never gained the popularity of the x 700 and is still underrated by many. T2 tmount slr metal camera adapter ring for minolta x 370 x 570 x 700 new made in japan. Sold as the x500 in europe and asia, and the x570 in the us market, it never gained the popularity of the x700 and is still underrated by many. The minolta x 570 x 500 in europe was introduced in 1983 as a lower cost alternative to the x 700.
He had no idea what he was saving exactly, he just figured i might think it was cool. It is perhaps best known for making the first integrated autofocus 35mm slr camera system. In the last few months ive gotten the itch to get back in to the manual. Unlike the x 570, it doesnt show the aperture in the finder and it doesnt have ttl automatic flash metering. We baught these from a garage sale with a minolta slr 3xi film camera and t.
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