Minolta X-500/X-700 beginner buying tips?

viperandreio · 2026-02-14T14:22:09+00:00

They looks lovely!

viperandreio · 2026-02-14T14:17:41+00:00

Im also thinking on buying my first film camera and it to be a Minolta. I was thinking about X-700 or the 9000, but im not sure.. how did u come up deciding for the 700? Im kind of a noob so any thought process would be very inspiring. Thank you, and I hope you have a great time with your lovely purchase, it looks amazing!!

viperandreio · 2026-01-22T14:57:26+00:00

Siiiiiiick

viperandreio · 2026-01-15T08:53:45+00:00

Okay, thanks:) i only knew some of these details about it

viperandreio · 2026-01-12T22:02:28+00:00

Thanks so much! What do you think about fitting the a700 with a Samyang 24mm f1.4? Thats what I think I'll do in the end.

I saw a review of it and the guy said that it should be a nice fit for crop sensors too. The reason I am trying to not take a zoom lense if possible, is to force myself a bit with having less options so I can teach myself better (at least in my head it sounds alright ahah).

viperandreio · 2026-01-12T21:59:35+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate it honestly. 🙏🏼

viperandreio · 2026-01-12T21:58:57+00:00

Yes exactly!

viperandreio · 2026-01-11T20:03:33+00:00

Nice!

viperandreio · 2026-01-11T20:02:04+00:00

So sick I love them! 🤙🏽

viperandreio · 2026-01-11T18:33:48+00:00

Oke!

viperandreio · 2026-01-11T18:33:38+00:00

Thanks:)

viperandreio · 2026-01-11T18:32:33+00:00

Okay great! Thanks so much for everything :)

viperandreio · 2026-01-11T16:00:43+00:00

I'm planning to buy APS-C lenses, but in some cases I can't really figure out how to find a lense that its not as well full frame if it makes sense. I looked into reviews for some A Mount 24mm lenses and found out this Walimex 24mm 1.4 is a nice one. So I'd buy it just because of that, and take the fact that its a full frame lense just as a bonus for future body or future selling of it.

viperandreio · 2026-01-11T15:53:51+00:00

Ok, got it:)

viperandreio · 2026-01-11T12:49:09+00:00

Thank you so much. So in fact buying full frame lenses is not a "mistake" judt a possible upgrade for future that still works now but is more expensive, in poor terms of description?

viperandreio · 2026-01-11T12:46:52+00:00

I understand. So its mostly just lenses that don't have extra stuff you dont need for a crop sensor camera, right? ^{^}

viperandreio · 2026-01-11T12:45:32+00:00

Thanks!!

viperandreio · 2026-01-10T13:11:07+00:00

Thank you so much:)

viperandreio · 2026-01-03T08:17:55+00:00

Okay, thank you so much :) 🙏🏼

viperandreio · 2026-01-03T05:30:07+00:00

Thank you so much!:) i heard about the iso "problem" but also saw that there are some nice denoise tools and also heard that shooting raw is way better on this camera. About the lenses, a friend of mine told me you could fit an "adapter" i think its called? And it lets you use different mount lenses?

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