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"NEW-TO-ME" MINOLTA DYNAX 500si

21/9/2022

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After much research, I have recently acquired ....................
  • MINOLTA DYNAX 500si 35mm (Feb 1997) with 35-70mm lens (1998)
The Minolta is just lovely to use. It has a fabulous and sturdy grip and feels very secure in my hand.
It's almost fully automatic which I like because (these days) my eyesight isn't what it used to be and I have a little trouble setting a manual focus correctly. There is Manual mode should I want to use that.
As with more modern cameras, Minolta Dynax 500si has the standard PASM presets, along with other preset modes such as double exposure. The auto focus is fast enough and the camera sits in my hand just perfectly.  I understand the 'si' model (si = super) is a slightly better than the standard Dynax 500 due to its metal lens mount.
All in all I love using this camera, despite the slight 'clunk' it makes when the mirror tucks back when I take a shot.

Here are some of my first shots with it, using Kodak Portra 400 film, taken in Russell, Bay of Islands..................... click on each picture to see a larger view.
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    I'm Julie Camera Vause and I'm passionate about my photography.
    I found my way back to film photography in my 60's and I am absolutely loving it.
    I live in the far north of New Zealand.


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