What is good film minolta camera to learn on ?

I was just wondering what was the most popular minolta film camera used and is the new dslr cameras easier to use than the film. Is the picture quality better on film.|||Each person will feel differently about film and digital cameras. Some like convenience of digital cameras, some find it empty and boring. Some like to be more engaged and choose film while some think it's utterly stupid to have to wait and pay for film processing. Both can have the same level of quality but it is achieved in a different way.



Popular Minolta cameras appear to be those of the Maxxum line (e.g. Minolta Maxxum 7000) or the manual X-series cameras (e.g. Minolta X-700). I would personally choose the manual x-series cameras (e.g. http://www.keh.com/camera/Minolta-Manual鈥?/a> ). You can find other cameras and lenses on the KEH site. KEH is a reliable used camera source that I've done business with.



Fully manual camera's are generally considered very reliable and durable. It appears that most art schools still insist on manual film cameras for learning, even now in the digital age. With the full manual and some automatic control offered by the X-700, you can learn about crucial aspects of photography. The lens shown in the outfit I posted a link to does not zoom because it's what's called a prime lens. This fixed focal length can facilitate the expiration of different compositions when taking photos.



If you want thorough overview of the X-700, you can find information here: http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/har鈥?/a> There are also detailed instructions on how to operate the camera through the links near the bottom.



There are, of course, many other camera's to choose from, but the X-700 would be a good place to start. If you have any more questions about film (e.g You might need help finding labs that process and scan your film), you can email me using the link in my profile.|||That would be the Dynax series. Minolta made some junk through the 1990s (but then so did all the manufacturers), so stick to the early first and second generation stuff, or the later stuff like the Dynax 7 and Dynax 9.





A slow slide film (like Fujifilm Velvia 50) or a slow modern black and white negative (like Ilford Pan F+, Delta 100, Neopan Acros), on 35mm format will give you more resolution than the current top end full frame DSLRs. Fast 35mm films (anything from 400 and up), don't have a hope to keep up with digital, grain becomes really obvious.





Larger formats, such as 120, and sheet film still regularly kick digital butts, and while the gap is closing in digital medium format, film still has the edge for the forseeable future in this sector.