Minolta were also the big innovators in the camera industry releasing the fisrt commercialy viable auto focus SLR. The first auto focus 85mm 1.4, 80-200mm 2.8, 28-70mm 2.8 and many more firsts. They made some wonderul cameras and lenses. If you wany a small but high tech 35mm look for the Minolta Dynax 7 was possibly the worlds most technology advanced 35mm film camera. :D
The ftb is a superb camera. In the film days i first bought a minolta srt-200 w/ rokkor 45mm f2. It was a super camera but i wound up trading it for some interesting non-photo items during a trip. I then thought i would like a canon a-1 w/ 28-200mm that i saw advertised second hand. Eventually my favourite set-up became the ftb w/the 28-200mm. I particularly like that the ftb uses spot metering and the centre of the focussing screen is not the typical so-called 'split image' (which inevitably blacks out when using telephoto) but is instead "ground prism".
I'm here from the UA-cam recommended! I'm into photography but not suuuper into it, but I do enjoy photography youtube channels. Your content is really good and I hope you blow up! My only camera is the Sony ZV-E10 which I mostly purchased for video - film is a bit intimidating to me but I respect anyone who has the patience for it!
It feels like an old digital because it basically is, minolta designed the sony a mount. They designed a few early dslrs before they were bought out by sony who carried on with a lot of their designs minolta 'electronic' lenses fit sony digital cameras
I am studying abroad in Austria this upcoming year, and am very interested in acquiring a camera. I’m curious as to what you have to recommend. I would like a camera that is easy enough to use that it doesn’t take away from the moment. For example, an iPhone takes away from the moment; you need to go through a device with social media and bright screens to take 30 photos of the same thing that you’ll never look at. Also, preferably within a decent price, as I am only just starting Highschool and don’t have tons of extra cash to spend. Thanks!
Honestly I would recommend an old point and shoot digicam from the 2000s. You can find them second hand for fairly cheap and they’re easy to use without it being a phone. I have a couple and they’re what I like to take with me when I’m out with friends! Hope that helps!
@StrawbearyStudios I thought this before I upgraded. I shoot a lot of film, 66, 617, 645, 135, etc, and I love a proper viewfinder and all that stuff, mechanical or digital. However, mirrorless is an obscenely huge jump in speed and accuracy that the little screen viewfinder becomes such a minor facet of the upgrade I have not thought about it since, I will watch your video(s) later for context (I have just found the channel, I don't know wether you work in photography or what) but as someone who does events/portraits it has saved me a lot of time, money, effort, heartbreak, and carrying. Not to mention the 80D was not a particularly modern sensor or feature package when it came out, the noise over 800 is crazy, the speed to focus is glacial, etc
good job from a photographer to many years keep shooting your next medium format go Yashica good start buy something thats working so you don't need to send out for repair CLA
I like it when UA-cam recommends me smaller creators because these types of videos are so much more interesting to watch
Well thank you for stopping by 😊
Love it. Which is your favorite? If you had to pick just one…..and why?
Minolta were also the big innovators in the camera industry releasing the fisrt commercialy viable auto focus SLR. The first auto focus 85mm 1.4, 80-200mm 2.8, 28-70mm 2.8 and many more firsts. They made some wonderul cameras and lenses. If you wany a small but high tech 35mm look for the Minolta Dynax 7 was possibly the worlds most technology advanced 35mm film camera. :D
Good collection!
The ftb is a superb camera. In the film days i first bought a minolta srt-200 w/ rokkor 45mm f2. It was a super camera but i wound up trading it for some interesting non-photo items during a trip.
I then thought i would like a canon a-1 w/ 28-200mm that i saw advertised second hand.
Eventually my favourite set-up became the ftb w/the 28-200mm.
I particularly like that the ftb uses spot metering and the centre of the focussing screen is not the typical so-called 'split image' (which inevitably blacks out when using telephoto) but is instead "ground prism".
I'm here from the UA-cam recommended! I'm into photography but not suuuper into it, but I do enjoy photography youtube channels. Your content is really good and I hope you blow up!
My only camera is the Sony ZV-E10 which I mostly purchased for video - film is a bit intimidating to me but I respect anyone who has the patience for it!
It feels like an old digital because it basically is, minolta designed the sony a mount. They designed a few early dslrs before they were bought out by sony who carried on with a lot of their designs minolta 'electronic' lenses fit sony digital cameras
Oh interesting!
I am studying abroad in Austria this upcoming year, and am very interested in acquiring a camera. I’m curious as to what you have to recommend. I would like a camera that is easy enough to use that it doesn’t take away from the moment. For example, an iPhone takes away from the moment; you need to go through a device with social media and bright screens to take 30 photos of the same thing that you’ll never look at. Also, preferably within a decent price, as I am only just starting Highschool and don’t have tons of extra cash to spend. Thanks!
Honestly I would recommend an old point and shoot digicam from the 2000s. You can find them second hand for fairly cheap and they’re easy to use without it being a phone. I have a couple and they’re what I like to take with me when I’m out with friends! Hope that helps!
Refreshing video better than the 500K followers creators with lots of ads…..
Do you have a cleaning kit for all your cameras?
Yes!
Im so happy I dont have an 80D anymore lmao, traded that shit in a couple months back and got on to full frame mirrorless
To each their own! I’m glad you found something that suits your needs :)
@StrawbearyStudios I thought this before I upgraded. I shoot a lot of film, 66, 617, 645, 135, etc, and I love a proper viewfinder and all that stuff, mechanical or digital. However, mirrorless is an obscenely huge jump in speed and accuracy that the little screen viewfinder becomes such a minor facet of the upgrade I have not thought about it since, I will watch your video(s) later for context (I have just found the channel, I don't know wether you work in photography or what) but as someone who does events/portraits it has saved me a lot of time, money, effort, heartbreak, and carrying. Not to mention the 80D was not a particularly modern sensor or feature package when it came out, the noise over 800 is crazy, the speed to focus is glacial, etc
You should look into the original nikon FE or FM!
good job from a photographer to many years keep shooting your next medium format go Yashica good start buy something thats working so you don't need to send out for repair CLA
The reason you've never heard the name Minolta is because they go by a different name now. Sony
Yes! Someone else also let me know how this camera came to be. Very cool to have a piece of camera history 😁
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