![]() ![]() The X-700 was introduced in 1981 as Minolta’s top-of-the-line manual focus SLR system camera. ![]() A technological marvel of its day and one of the most popular cameras ever, it represents the pinnacle of film shooting for countless photo geeks.īut would the X-700 live up to its reputation and reaffirm my love for the sadly defunct brand from Japan? Stuck on an island with just one 35mm camera, I’d know soon enough. If there’s any single camera of which I’d continually heard nothing but praise, the X-700 is it. My decision was influenced by popular opinion the Minolta X-700 comes highly recommended. ![]() It had to be the X-700, Minolta’s most advanced (and their last) manual focus camera. After some ponderous rumination, my choice was clear. So it should come as no surprise that when choosing which classic film camera to take on a recent vacation, I’d gravitate toward a Minolta machine. And while they had their share of less-than-perfect machines, they also created some of my personal favorites. The boys and girls working in Osaka were always among the most innovative, forward-thinking, and truly exceptional camera-makers. I’ve long been a fan of Minolta’s cameras and lenses.
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