recommend me a manual SLR
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You would probably have to visit the 2nd hand shops in Singapore to look for an X700. I would recommend The Camera Workshop at Penisula. Justy pop in and tell them what you are looking for.
Alternatively, post a wanted ad here or in Yahoo.
Personally, I would recommend Ebay. They have lots of X700 and lenses listed frequently. I had bought stuffs from there with no problems. I can help you with it if you have any doubts.
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Alternatively, post a wanted ad here or in Yahoo.
Personally, I would recommend Ebay. They have lots of X700 and lenses listed frequently. I had bought stuffs from there with no problems. I can help you with it if you have any doubts.
Ebay
Ebay is quite safe but never 100%. The "power sellers" are usually safer because they need to maintain a good reputation. Check their feedback before you commit. Also, always email the seller for questions and test his response. Sellers that don't reply emails are quite suspicious. You can check the market prices by searching for the same item on Ebay in Search>Advance>click on completed items. You would then have a rough feel of what is the price in US dollars. Add roughly $30US for shipping and that is the price that you should be paying for in Singapore.
My first item from Ebay was a Canonet QL17 GIII. Asked for it in shops in Singapore and one guy quoted me $300 for one with fungus and $450 for a better one. I checked the prices on Ebay, the highest ever bid was $86US and I got mine for $100 US with shipping, and it was excellent condition. Local sellers on Singapore Internet even asked for $250 for one with fungus. Since then , I had bought two more items from Ebay with no problems, lost a bid recently for an excellent 85/2 AIS lens that went for $125US, very low compared to the usual quoted price of this lens.
I find TCW most trustworthy, although you should never trust business people 100%. I had lots of bad experiences and heard a lot of bad experiences with some traders, don't want to name them openly here.
BTW, for X700, check that the cloth shutter is nice and flat and without fungus. That is the most expensive part to replace ($100+ I believe). The viewfinder window is also prone to fungus between the glass (TCW told me when I sent my given camera to them for CLA). That can't be cleaned and need to be replaced (cost quite a bit) so find one that is clear. That said, it doesn't affect much and the viewfinder looks good except when there is lots of back light.
The original strap has two very useful items, one a spare battery holder and another a cover for the viewfinder for long exposures (to prevent stray light coming from the back affecting the meter). Hope you can get these two with your purchase. Nice thoughts from Minolta which Nikon doesn't even think about for their overpriced $1000 FM3A.
What kind of lenses are you looking for? If it is prime, then a 50/1.4 would be better as a start. The 35-70/3.5 (Minolta macro version) has a very good reputation (because it was relabelled by Leica or Carl Zeis, can't remember). The 35/1.8 is rare and 35/2.8 maybe too slow for you.
I tried to find out about them because my free X700 doesn't come with a lens. If I can find a good one, then I'll probably pry out the camera from my neighbour. If you come across a camera with lenses and you don't want some of it, maybe we can cooperate a bit.
My first item from Ebay was a Canonet QL17 GIII. Asked for it in shops in Singapore and one guy quoted me $300 for one with fungus and $450 for a better one. I checked the prices on Ebay, the highest ever bid was $86US and I got mine for $100 US with shipping, and it was excellent condition. Local sellers on Singapore Internet even asked for $250 for one with fungus. Since then , I had bought two more items from Ebay with no problems, lost a bid recently for an excellent 85/2 AIS lens that went for $125US, very low compared to the usual quoted price of this lens.
I find TCW most trustworthy, although you should never trust business people 100%. I had lots of bad experiences and heard a lot of bad experiences with some traders, don't want to name them openly here.
BTW, for X700, check that the cloth shutter is nice and flat and without fungus. That is the most expensive part to replace ($100+ I believe). The viewfinder window is also prone to fungus between the glass (TCW told me when I sent my given camera to them for CLA). That can't be cleaned and need to be replaced (cost quite a bit) so find one that is clear. That said, it doesn't affect much and the viewfinder looks good except when there is lots of back light.
The original strap has two very useful items, one a spare battery holder and another a cover for the viewfinder for long exposures (to prevent stray light coming from the back affecting the meter). Hope you can get these two with your purchase. Nice thoughts from Minolta which Nikon doesn't even think about for their overpriced $1000 FM3A.
What kind of lenses are you looking for? If it is prime, then a 50/1.4 would be better as a start. The 35-70/3.5 (Minolta macro version) has a very good reputation (because it was relabelled by Leica or Carl Zeis, can't remember). The 35/1.8 is rare and 35/2.8 maybe too slow for you.
I tried to find out about them because my free X700 doesn't come with a lens. If I can find a good one, then I'll probably pry out the camera from my neighbour. If you come across a camera with lenses and you don't want some of it, maybe we can cooperate a bit.
Some of the pp who say that they send only to the USA sometimes can be persuaded to ship outside of that country, unless they emphatically say they don't. You should however ask them first and follow up on the deal promptly when the auction closes.
BTW, I wouldn't discount buying a 50mm 1.7 Minolta lens. In most of the manufacturer's range, the slower 50s tend to be the better corrected (because there'd be less design compromises), and they are dirt cheap to boot.
guys
how much do u think this is worth?
Used 35mm camera body, motor drive, and 3 lenses.
The camera body is in very good shape..
The screw slot on the body is slightly burred..
-Minolta MD 50mm 1:2
-MD Minolta Celtic 28mm 1:2.8 (wide angle)
-Tokina SZ-X 80-200mm 1:4.5-5.6(telephoto)
-Minolta Motor Drive 1
No case or manuals.
how much do u think this is worth?
Used 35mm camera body, motor drive, and 3 lenses.
The camera body is in very good shape..
The screw slot on the body is slightly burred..
-Minolta MD 50mm 1:2
-MD Minolta Celtic 28mm 1:2.8 (wide angle)
-Tokina SZ-X 80-200mm 1:4.5-5.6(telephoto)
-Minolta Motor Drive 1
No case or manuals.
Originally posted by yellow_kiwi
im also thinking of getting a manual slr. thot of getting the yashica FX-3 super from a fellow CSer. Alex sells it for $280 bundled with a 50mm f1.4 (yashica). the body costs $150... the leather is quite worn out though. This is a common problem for this cam.
online ratings for this cam is quite decent, typically 4+ out of 5. IMO, it's quite value for money (as im more budget constrained, im not considering FMs of FEs). juz hope that i wont be too late!
hope this helps!
may i know why u won't be considering the FEs?
overcrash:
will be difficult to say whether something is worth it unless we see the actual thing.
actually the prices you quoted for the lenses set and the x700 set both sound reasonable to me. but i'd have to see the goods before being sure. i'd say look around for various options (within your timeframe) and just go for the best package you find.
unless you're thinking of resale value, it doesn't matter whether it's minolta, or M42, or whatever.
will be difficult to say whether something is worth it unless we see the actual thing.
actually the prices you quoted for the lenses set and the x700 set both sound reasonable to me. but i'd have to see the goods before being sure. i'd say look around for various options (within your timeframe) and just go for the best package you find.
unless you're thinking of resale value, it doesn't matter whether it's minolta, or M42, or whatever.
yellow_kiwi
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i wanted a mechanical shutter cam. The FE uses batt for the shutter. though it draws oni an amazingly small amt of amperes when the shutter is depressed, i still prefer one thats truely mechanical.
another simple reason... they are more expensive than yashica!
Pentax MF K-mount lenses work on all modern Pentax cameras except the MZ-50 (which will only meter and fire at open aperture), MZ-30 and the newer MZ-60.
Pentax K1000, MX and LX are mechanical shutters, as far as I know.
M42 mount is officially obsolete but there are still some users making use of M42 lenses with converters on EF- and K-mount. Of course, there are also some Spotmatic users too.
yellow_kiwi
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yoh, overcrash! got ur cam? juz got myself the yashica FX-3 super 2000.
will have fun with it... after my exams.
big thx Q to kg_yew for taking the trouble!
cheerios
will have fun with it... after my exams.
big thx Q to kg_yew for taking the trouble!
cheerios
Originally posted by yellow_kiwi
yoh, overcrash! got ur cam? juz got myself the yashica FX-3 super 2000.
will have fun with it... after my exams.
big thx Q to kg_yew for taking the trouble!
cheerios
yah
got this from ebay
*Minolta X-700 Camera Body
*Osawa 28mm f2.8 MD Lens
*Minolta 50mm MD Lens
*Sears 28-70mm Auto Zoom Telephoto Lens
*Sears 80-200mm Auto Zoom Telephoto Lens
*Tou/Five Star 500mm Telephoto Lens and case
*Minolta Auto 280 Automatic Flash
*Minolta Motor Drive 1 Auto Winder
*Padded Canvas Case
all for $640.
maybe we can go take foto together?
hehe
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