The original owner must have purchased it a year or two after buying the body. From the information I’ve looked through on The Rokkor Files, I think this version of the 50mm Rokkor-X f/1.4 was made in 1979. For an entry-level camera, that’s a lot of money for 1977. In 1977, the XG body and 50mm lens sold for $289 at B&H.
The Minolta XG7 (XG-E or XG2 in other markets) has the Minolta Bayonet MD lens mount, shutter speeds of 1 – 1/1000th second with bulb, TTL central zone CdS metering, and a hotshoe with PC X-Sync.
Both the XD and XG series of cameras came after the SRT line from the late 1960’s. The Minolta XG was the budget line or entry-level camera to Minolta’s XD series. Normally, when I get a camera this old, I usually expect to replace the light seals or the mirror bumper, but not this camera. This camera and all the accessories are in fantastic condition. He gave me the camera with an awesome 50mm Rokkor-X f/1.4 lens, a Minolta Autowinder G, and a Quataray 85-210mm zoom lens. I was told his father had another Minolta, accidently dropped it, and was told it would be cheaper to buy a new camera than have the repairs done. there's a lot of smart people in there.Īlso, the lens you already have, the 50 1.7, is a great lens, so definitely keep using that one even if you get something new.This camera was given to me by a coworker whose father owned it.
Like Ben © said, you should check out the Minolta Manual Focus group. Apart from ebay, check out keh.com (bgn or even ug grade are good deals) Minolta also made an exceptional 24mm, but this one will cost you $100+. MD lenses are a bit lighter than the older MC lenses if that's important to you. You can't go wrong with any Rokkor lens as long as it's in good shape. Some very cheap and very good lenses to start with are the 50mm f1.7 and 135mm f3.5. Some of the best pics I've taken have been with lenses over 30 years old. There are always stacks of great lenses available for small change on eBay.Ĭameras and lenses don't suddenly become not good just because newer technology came along and it's well worth your time and effort getting to know photography by tinkering about with manual focus 35mm kit. Try some natural light portraits, by the window. You already have some good photos from the camera. I agree with the Ben Cooper about lenses, try to find a Minolta MD 28mm lens, it might cost you $20 in excellent condition, ebay. You could join the Minlota groups and ask there, or read for specifics. I have an old Minolta too, amongst others. Have some lenses that I bought as a bargain lately, and you would see how sharp and nice lens <- check on this links the shots that Ive made with my Minolta X-700 and XG-M with diferent lenses It's an old manual Minolta camera - the good news is that it'll take any of the old manual Minolta lenses that are now very cheap on eBay - look for lenses labelled MC or MD, avoid anything with autofocus. Well, you're not going to get a new lens for that camera -) I'm new to SLR camera so any information would be helpful thanks. We were looking into getting a new lens but I'm not really sure what to look for or what would work on this camera. I have an old Minolta XG7 film slr my dad gave me.