tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post1692279575515487974..comments2024-03-26T13:00:25.188-07:00Comments on The Friedman Archives Blog: Are Kit Lenses Worthless?Gary L. Friedmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-76864252205495961622022-02-21T16:54:47.243-08:002022-02-21T16:54:47.243-08:00Memories.
I sold my D7i, regretted it and bought ...Memories.<br /><br />I sold my D7i, regretted it and bought it back. I still have it although its recently hit the floor and smashed the grip. Huge sad face. It took many fine images indeed and the macro capability was first class. <br /><br />I replaced it with the A2 which I also still have, the low light performance was abysmal which is why even though it was a much more mature device with a proper battery, anti shake, the body was black as night which looked pro I tells ya, I never really bonded with it.<br /><br />I may need to dig it out to remind myself how awful it was. The D7i though, never ever took a poor image although it did require the patience of a saint. A truly excellent landscape camera it was, especially way back then.Keith Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676143177180248407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-51082405864114283822022-01-07T11:26:28.539-08:002022-01-07T11:26:28.539-08:00Lol. The short answer to "what are the best M...Lol. The short answer to "what are the best Minolta cameras?" appears to be "not the ones I've got!".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-25720587622161686132020-03-24T20:30:57.740-07:002020-03-24T20:30:57.740-07:00Not much to tell, as it's pretty much a point-...Not much to tell, as it's pretty much a point-and-shoot camera with few manual controls.Gary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-8413019949173584182020-03-23T09:08:27.080-07:002020-03-23T09:08:27.080-07:00Learned so much, could you tell me what about Mino...Learned so much, could you tell me what about Minolta 3xi? Bought it online, still waiting for the cam but most probably by nxt month. This will be my first ever film cam. Jjelllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01817527726024537345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-23175062050874285462019-12-12T16:08:53.928-08:002019-12-12T16:08:53.928-08:00I'm waiting for the nex critique.love your blo...I'm waiting for the nex critique.love your blogAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846364012959048588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-85222020482729231712019-11-17T21:51:06.200-08:002019-11-17T21:51:06.200-08:00I know nothing about it other than the observation...I know nothing about it other than the observation that it seems to be offered by a company which (presumably) bought the Minolta name.Gary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-75868511065164349222019-11-17T20:43:13.617-08:002019-11-17T20:43:13.617-08:00How do you feel about the Minolta 20 MP bridge cam...How do you feel about the Minolta 20 MP bridge camera with 35x optical zoom?Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01466369667037992972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-81072142514543613102018-04-09T06:58:47.370-07:002018-04-09T06:58:47.370-07:00With the latest firmware and with modern high capa...With the latest firmware and with modern high capacity AA batteries the DiMage 7 line really starts to rise above. I started collecting Minolta cameras recently and wow the DiMage 7 was way ahead of its time. The images coming out of mine (when in focus XD) are absolutely stunning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-91278677101653082812018-04-04T22:39:10.628-07:002018-04-04T22:39:10.628-07:00A similar comment was made above. The only correc...A similar comment was made above. The only correction I can offer is that the X-700 COULD shoot at a slower sync speed... you had to hold down a button near the self-timer LED as you took the picture. Anyway, I know how popular and well-loved the X-700 / X-570 cameras were, and I had no intention of dissing the cameras.Gary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-42681433166338305102018-04-04T22:28:42.160-07:002018-04-04T22:28:42.160-07:00I think the X-500/570 is superior to the X-700, be...I think the X-500/570 is superior to the X-700, because it came out 2 years later and they used the time well. Yes, it lacks the earlier camera's Program mode, but that means the photographer has to think. It can still use the TTL flash (360PX), the viewfinder shows set shutter speed unlike X-700, lower-than-sync flash speeds may be used (unlike 700, which is stuck with synch speed) ... and other small diffs. Not saying it should be on your 10-best list, though! I think the "on" switch is weak, and the ones you chose for its era are likely even better. But it is good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-46051521117665658272018-03-25T18:39:16.652-07:002018-03-25T18:39:16.652-07:00ANY lens will do a decent job with Tri-X! :-)ANY lens will do a decent job with Tri-X! :-)Gary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-39349013246261635652018-03-25T18:19:04.599-07:002018-03-25T18:19:04.599-07:00I bought Maxxum 70 for $25 recently will it do a d...I bought Maxxum 70 for $25 recently will it do a decent job using trix 400 bw?Dennis Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994930561942423253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-29018034786508018502017-09-17T08:45:30.160-07:002017-09-17T08:45:30.160-07:00What about the maximum 7000?What about the maximum 7000?Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863968719460157129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-63967155003597258342017-05-17T20:12:32.259-07:002017-05-17T20:12:32.259-07:00Gather 30 or more people together and I'll bri...Gather 30 or more people together and I'll bring the seminar anywhere! The Alpha Sweet II was the same as the Maxxum 5 here in the states; a nice and capable camera.Gary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-41055966753490619972017-05-16T19:59:04.410-07:002017-05-16T19:59:04.410-07:00I like your blogs and your teachings. Are you goin...I like your blogs and your teachings. Are you going to have seminars here in Nevada? It's fun to learn things in photography specially for me because I'm just starting. And also what are your thoughts about Minolta Alpha Sweet II? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756282701334043100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-30441007919841008152014-10-27T23:03:25.520-07:002014-10-27T23:03:25.520-07:00Please don't take this the wrong way... but if...Please don't take this the wrong way... but if you're unhappy with the pictures that come out of ANY camera, then the first place to look for blame is the person in the mirror. :-) Sign up for my seminar (or learn the basics from any good source) and you'll understand what it takes to make that X-570 sing.Gary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-86624274138940652382014-10-27T19:01:04.458-07:002014-10-27T19:01:04.458-07:00I had to come to this blog from youtube to discove...I had to come to this blog from youtube to discover if my X-570 was on the 'naughty' list. (Interesting that I saw no 'Tube about it, though I didn't look hard).) The Rokkor Files site offers some good info about Minolta cameras (including points about how it was actually superior to the X700), but I have always felt let down by this camera. The results were never as good, say, as my dad's Pentax K1000 (he was a real photog) or my mother's Canon AE-1 Program (she was not). So why did I buy lenses, a motor drive, an infrared remote and flashes last year from B&H? I felt I never gave it a good chance. I think I have made a mistake ... results still not great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-22585623127929219092014-03-16T00:06:31.232-07:002014-03-16T00:06:31.232-07:00I think that's all correct except for one: The...I think that's all correct except for one: The X-700 COULD do flash sync slower than 1/60th - all you had to do was push down on the self-timer switch with your finder as you shoot. (Not obvious.) All other points are excellent.Gary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-71372154403397324032014-03-14T17:03:49.099-07:002014-03-14T17:03:49.099-07:00You forgot to mention that the X-500(X-570 for US)...You forgot to mention that the X-500(X-570 for US) is better than the X-700 for serious or advanced photographers. <br />You loose :<br />-exposure adjustment<br />-the program feature <br />You gain :<br />+the shutter-speed display in viewfinder<br />+allow sync flash speed slower than 1/60th<br />+correct light-metering while using Depth of Field Preview.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15723075776795606947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-4705570963691849862013-08-28T05:29:01.862-07:002013-08-28T05:29:01.862-07:00Thanks Gary for your response to both these questi...Thanks Gary for your response to both these questions! In the mean time I'm shooting black and white film and learning to develop! <br /><br />In using more my Rollei 35S than my Maxxum 600 Si nor my Yashica Electro 35 GXRBruce63https://www.blogger.com/profile/05036139265732613006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-78708042739008501842013-08-26T13:46:26.402-07:002013-08-26T13:46:26.402-07:00I'm afraid I don't know the answers to eit...I'm afraid I don't know the answers to either question. :-( GFGary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-37810272592676029692013-08-25T10:27:29.901-07:002013-08-25T10:27:29.901-07:00Excellent blog and video! My first 600 Si started ...Excellent blog and video! My first 600 Si started to,drain batteries and the grip disintegrated. I replaced it with another 600 Si from eBay and I would like to find a spare grip. Where can I find one? Can a KM7D be bought used without the peril of the firs frame black syndrome?RBruce63https://www.blogger.com/profile/05036139265732613006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-23615619450196882682013-06-17T23:29:08.781-07:002013-06-17T23:29:08.781-07:00Many thanks! GFMany thanks! GFGary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-4121579136276974292012-04-25T23:06:27.860-07:002012-04-25T23:06:27.860-07:00Linda, please contact me via email: Gary at Friedm...Linda, please contact me via email: Gary at Friedman Archives dot com.Gary L. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816533617814819591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913915168052873347.post-54497431435111389732012-04-25T22:28:17.728-07:002012-04-25T22:28:17.728-07:00Thanks, Gary. I'll see if I can make one of th...Thanks, Gary. I'll see if I can make one of those events.<br />BTW - If you haven't yet sold your A65, I'm interested.<br />LindaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12055929859456559399noreply@blogger.com