I have a Minolta 600si I just got...and love it...just starting back to film...and I really think film is on it's way back...I had that sakar 2x converter...and took all the glass out of it..and made a extension tube...for macro photo's...and believe it..it works...I have never heard anyone trying this..so i did it..and it gets alot closer with my 50mm 1.7 lens than it will without it.
Hello fellow photographer. I have some correction regarding the Minolta X-700 and X-570 information from this video. I originally own Minolta X-700, X570, and X-370 series which I bought in 1985 and 1986. The Minolta X-700 came out before X-570, and X-370 after X-570. Basically X-700 as a program mode which was referred as "MPS" logo in front of the camera which is “Minolta Program System”, which means that basically the X-700 set your aperture needed with the shutter speed automatically base on the light condition in Program mode. X-700 Program mode will tried to get the fastest shutter speed and adjust the F stop automatically to minimum F stop possible from your lens, the only fix setting is your ISO, however your exposure can be change with the exposure control dial. The result of a good exposure is all done in camera computer system calculating the EV (Exposure Value) base on the ambient light or camera flash. The X-700 will tell you if you are under or over expose in the viewfinder light metering including audio sound in Program mode. The Minolta Flash 360PX can be set as well in TTL for Program mode. This is my correction on your video regarding the X-700, it is not only fully automatic (Program mode). The X-700 has all the same features as X-570 such as Aperture (A) priority, full manual mode 1/1000 seconds to 1 second, including bulb, TTL metering for flash, and more. The X-700 has additional features, an exposure adjustment control dial of +2 to -2, and the Program (P) mode which is MPS. The improvement are on the X-570 and X-370 series, it is the light metering system in the view finder, it has both, shutter speed and F stop indicator, unfortunately X-700 only has shutter speed indicator for light metering system in view finder, which mean it indicate you what shutter speed to set your shutter speed dial which it is based on your F stop ring setting on your lens, you had to take a quick look at your shutter speed dial on top of your camera and adjusted the dial to the light metering shutter indicator speed from the view finder. And the X-370 has less feature than X-570, it has no TLL for flash, no depth of field viewer button, the shutter speed dial is a small front wheel, and see the shutter speed in a small windows on top of the camera, X-370 back cover was not removable, compare to X-700 and X-570 to put a interchangeable multi-function back or quartz data back, there is no TTL for any flash for X-370, however X-370 has a hotshoes, the flash has to be use in manual mode or Flash F stop setting. The grip was smaller to hold the camera, no small hand grip like X-700 and X-570. Conclusion; the X-700 has all the features from both X-series model, and X570 less features than X-700, and X-370 even lesser feature the X-570 model. I liked all my Minolta X series and they are still working very well today. I personally prefer the X-570 due viewfinder light metering system, my second choice is X-700, however rarely use the Program mode in the X-700. I prefer the Aperture mode or manual mode to take pictures with all my cameras. My Minolta X-370 was my first SLR camera which I learned all the basic camera control including flash mode for good exposure.
My favorite of the later X series Minoltas. I still have two of them along with the MD-1 motor drives. I just gave my x-700 away because it never got used because I preferred the metered manual setting on the x-570 to the program mode on the 700.
+ghw7192 Hi. Thanks for your comment. Glad you love your camera. I've got the autowinder G, but it doesn't seem to work properly. Too bad, but it is still nice as a grip. Cheers.
Really cool! With the grip, it reminds me (visually) of the Fuji X-T1+grip. It's nice when you don't edit out the mistakes and just add notes, makes things fun (the Motorola part made me laugh). Keep the videos coming, Robert, you're doing great.
The X-570/500 was superior to the X-700 in manual mode, it show both the dialled shutter speed and the recommended one in the viewfinder as the aperture too and it has TTL flash with speeds longer that 1/60. there is not exposure compensation dial in A mode but it´s possible to change the film sensibility (ASA) to do that ( as Olympus OM-2 OM-10 and others )
Found one of these bad boys at a second-hand store for $10. I'm not much of a photographer, but I've learned lot from this thing. Can anyone tell me how I can determine if a lens will fit on this thing? Is there a list of compatible lenses?
+SuperChocoTaco great score! I'm glad that you're having a good time with it. The lenses that work with this camera are the Minolta SR Mount lenses. A quick Google search will list them all for you. Cheers!
I have the exact camera and Im hoping if u could make a video on how to get the film in it and take it out. Cause this is the first film camera for me and I need help. Thanks
l am Minolta camera collector I have series of models of Minolta camera and lenses. l love Minolta though I also have digital modern cameras but no comparison with Minolta film cameras.
Hi Ahmad. Thanks for your comment. I like Minolta as well. I hope to one day get my hands on a Maxxam A9. I'd love to photograph with that camera someday. Cheers!
I have a Minolta 600si I just got...and love it...just starting back to film...and I really think film is on it's way back...I had that sakar 2x converter...and took all the glass out of it..and made a extension tube...for macro photo's...and believe it..it works...I have never heard anyone trying this..so i did it..and it gets alot closer with my 50mm 1.7 lens than it will without it.
Nice tip. Thanks for sharing.
It was 1983. The X-500/570 was X-700's little brother, but shutter speed was shown in the viewer.
Hi. Thanks for that information.
Cheers!
You are welcome. Lovely camera. More rare than the X-700 (in production 1981-1999). The X-500/570 only was made for a couple of years.
@unus I have one & I'm glad to know the x - 570 is a rare item
Thank you for this review. Own several X-570s. A superb camera with a terrific selection of lenses. Happy shooting.
+kodylove I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Tha KS for commenting. Cheers.
Hello fellow photographer. I have some correction regarding the Minolta X-700 and X-570 information from this video. I originally own Minolta X-700, X570, and X-370 series which I bought in 1985 and 1986. The Minolta X-700 came out before X-570, and X-370 after X-570. Basically X-700 as a program mode which was referred as "MPS" logo in front of the camera which is “Minolta Program System”, which means that basically the X-700 set your aperture needed with the shutter speed automatically base on the light condition in Program mode. X-700 Program mode will tried to get the fastest shutter speed and adjust the F stop automatically to minimum F stop possible from your lens, the only fix setting is your ISO, however your exposure can be change with the exposure control dial. The result of a good exposure is all done in camera computer system calculating the EV (Exposure Value) base on the ambient light or camera flash. The X-700 will tell you if you are under or over expose in the viewfinder light metering including audio sound in Program mode. The Minolta Flash 360PX can be set as well in TTL for Program mode.
This is my correction on your video regarding the X-700, it is not only fully automatic (Program mode). The X-700 has all the same features as X-570 such as Aperture (A) priority, full manual mode 1/1000 seconds to 1 second, including bulb, TTL metering for flash, and more. The X-700 has additional features, an exposure adjustment control dial of +2 to -2, and the Program (P) mode which is MPS. The improvement are on the X-570 and X-370 series, it is the light metering system in the view finder, it has both, shutter speed and F stop indicator, unfortunately X-700 only has shutter speed indicator for light metering system in view finder, which mean it indicate you what shutter speed to set your shutter speed dial which it is based on your F stop ring setting on your lens, you had to take a quick look at your shutter speed dial on top of your camera and adjusted the dial to the light metering shutter indicator speed from the view finder. And the X-370 has less feature than X-570, it has no TLL for flash, no depth of field viewer button, the shutter speed dial is a small front wheel, and see the shutter speed in a small windows on top of the camera, X-370 back cover was not removable, compare to X-700 and X-570 to put a interchangeable multi-function back or quartz data back, there is no TTL for any flash for X-370, however X-370 has a hotshoes, the flash has to be use in manual mode or Flash F stop setting. The grip was smaller to hold the camera, no small hand grip like X-700 and X-570. Conclusion; the X-700 has all the features from both X-series model, and X570 less features than X-700, and X-370 even lesser feature the X-570 model.
I liked all my Minolta X series and they are still working very well today. I personally prefer the X-570 due viewfinder light metering system, my second choice is X-700, however rarely use the Program mode in the X-700. I prefer the Aperture mode or manual mode to take pictures with all my cameras. My Minolta X-370 was my first SLR camera which I learned all the basic camera control including flash mode for good exposure.
My favorite of the later X series Minoltas. I still have two of them along with the MD-1 motor drives. I just gave my x-700 away because it never got used because I preferred the metered manual setting on the x-570 to the program mode on the 700.
+ghw7192 Hi. Thanks for your comment. Glad you love your camera. I've got the autowinder G, but it doesn't seem to work properly. Too bad, but it is still nice as a grip. Cheers.
Just starting to use it, with B&W film...
Good luck. Enjoy.
Really cool! With the grip, it reminds me (visually) of the Fuji X-T1+grip.
It's nice when you don't edit out the mistakes and just add notes, makes things fun (the Motorola part made me laugh).
Keep the videos coming, Robert, you're doing great.
The X-570/500 was superior to the X-700 in manual mode, it show both the dialled shutter speed and the recommended one in the viewfinder as the aperture too and it has TTL flash with speeds longer that 1/60. there is not exposure compensation dial in A mode but it´s possible to change the film sensibility (ASA) to do that ( as Olympus OM-2 OM-10 and others )
Which bag do you use to transport of this gear?
Found one of these bad boys at a second-hand store for $10. I'm not much of a photographer, but I've learned lot from this thing. Can anyone tell me how I can determine if a lens will fit on this thing? Is there a list of compatible lenses?
+SuperChocoTaco great score! I'm glad that you're having a good time with it. The lenses that work with this camera are the Minolta SR Mount lenses. A quick Google search will list them all for you. Cheers!
I have the exact camera and Im hoping if u could make a video on how to get the film in it and take it out. Cause this is the first film camera for me and I need help. Thanks
Robert Hamm Photography thanks
Nice Camera.Godbless
l am Minolta camera collector I have series of models of Minolta camera and lenses. l love Minolta though I also have digital modern cameras but no comparison with Minolta film cameras.
Hi Ahmad. Thanks for your comment. I like Minolta as well. I hope to one day get my hands on a Maxxam A9. I'd love to photograph with that camera someday. Cheers!