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I came into possession of a Minolta X-370
What should I expect with this camera?
Any examples of photos taken using it?
I have everything I need, including some lenses, I would be using it now but I'm waiting on some batteries.
Also; I have some film for this thing, but I think it as purchased when the camera was new, so its quite old, would that effect the photos? Film is still sealed up, in box. Would it be fine to use the old film?
forgive my stupid questions.
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>>3060868
I've been trying to find examples of photos taken with this type of camera, specifically from the time it was released, but i havent been finding anything at all.
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>>3060870
why lie...
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>>3060870
Flickr faggot
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>>3060868
Read the expiration date from the film packaging. Expired color negative film looks like trash, it's way old it might not react at all. B&W and slide film are less affected. Generally I don't use color negative film older than 2 years past the expiration date. B&W is fine up to 15 if you compensate. Slide film is a mixed bag.
You can find reviews on the X-370 all over. It was intended as a beginner's SLR, and works fine for that purpose. Nowadays you can get higher end Minoltas for cheap, so I don't usually recommend going out of your way to buy the budget models.
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>>3060868
It is a cut down X-700, which is considered one of the better manual slrs ever made.
If you like using it, it may be worth an upgrade since it is like $100 in mint condition now.
Also look for the Minolta MD 35-70mm f 3.5 Macro lens. Yes it is a zoom, but it is absolutely fantastic and even outperforms some modern zooms.
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