My first 35mm was a 1950s Argus. I graduated to a Minolta SRT-202 (black) in the 70s. My first camera was probably a Kodak Instamatic. My first motion picture camera was a Bell & Howell 8mm. My first video camera was a Sony Portapak. It was a reel-to-reel B&W luggable.
I still have a Minolta stashed in a bag somewhere , hasn't been used since i got my first canon , a 400d but I still keep it ya never know when a light painting urge may strike , Film is so much better for fast moving lights.
I have a Canon T 70 that I still use with a 35-105mm lens, and 244T flash. Takes great photos still. I generally use 800 film in it for most of my everyday shots.
My first camera (that I bought in 1974) was a Mamiya DSX1000. It was stolen about 1975, but I bought a replacement (homeowner's insurance) and still have it, with 50, 21 and 105 lenses. This is not my OLDEST camera, just my first.
Still have my Minolta Maxxum 7000. Used it in a black & white photography class a couple of years ago. Now shooting with a Nikon D7000. Coincidence? Fate?
Oh, and no I don't use it anymore, obviously. It barely worked to begin with. Fun question, +Brent Burzycki . I haven't thought about that thing in years!
I had a Minolta X700. I used it for a few years but as a poor college student couldn't afford enough film to get any good. It sat in my closet for years and then I gave it away.
Minolta isn't really dead. I love my Sony cameras and acquired several Minolta lenses to use on them. I've had many Brooksies look at my shots and they're always astonished at the sharpness I get with the Zeiss lenses.
My first 35mm was a 1950s Argus. I graduated to a Minolta SRT-202 (black) in the 70s. My first camera was probably a Kodak Instamatic. My first motion picture camera was a Bell & Howell 8mm. My first video camera was a Sony Portapak. It was a reel-to-reel B&W luggable.
I think my first camera was a Kodak too. First SLR was a Canon Rebel, that was sadly stolen many years ago
Agfa and then a Minolta 7000i with a 50 prime.
I still have a Minolta stashed in a bag somewhere , hasn't been used since i got my first canon , a 400d but I still keep it ya never know when a light painting urge may strike , Film is so much better for fast moving lights.
Pentax k1000 was my first real camera (there where a couple instamatics but they don't count )
In the 80's I had (and still own) a Minolta x700. Great camera had a lot of fun with it
Now I have a Pentax K5
I also acquired a chinon cp-5 (????) that still powers up last I checked
I have a Canon T 70 that I still use with a 35-105mm lens, and 244T flash. Takes great photos still. I generally use 800 film in it for most of my everyday shots.
I don't know if I still have it. It my be ar my parents house in the US. But it was a Brownie Starlet. http://www.geh.org/fm/brownie/mE13000055.jpg
My first was a Pentax MX-1 I purchased new in 1978, gave it to a young man in 1985 when I got a Canon A-1.
+Chris Denny man look at all the cool features.. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kaQ5P19FVgk/TK8HfPvl-YI/AAAAAAAAHHU/bqkt9m0loIM/s1600/Canon_T70.JPG
+Steve Phariss almost bought the x700 – I think my parents thought fully manual was a bit too much for a 6y/o
+Rich Levin like this one? http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.247767456.jpg
My first camera (that I bought in 1974) was a Mamiya DSX1000. It was stolen about 1975, but I bought a replacement (homeowner's insurance) and still have it, with 50, 21 and 105 lenses.
This is not my OLDEST camera, just my first.
Still have my Minolta Maxxum 7000. Used it in a black & white photography class a couple of years ago. Now shooting with a Nikon D7000. Coincidence? Fate?
I had the leaky Velveeta camera!
Oh, and no I don't use it anymore, obviously. It barely worked to begin with. Fun question, +Brent Burzycki . I haven't thought about that thing in years!
I had a Minolta X700. I used it for a few years but as a poor college student couldn't afford enough film to get any good. It sat in my closet for years and then I gave it away.
+Joel Kaneshiro – Fate….
Kodak Browie, then my dad's Argus, then MY first 35mm: Minolta SRT 101.
First real camera Mamiya Sekor 500TL. 1967!
Interesting to see so many of us has had a Minolta.
I agree, It was such a major manufacturer….
Minolta isn't really dead. I love my Sony cameras and acquired several Minolta lenses to use on them. I've had many Brooksies look at my shots and they're always astonished at the sharpness I get with the Zeiss lenses.
my first camera was a Canon EOS digital rebel, kit lens. I gave it to my sister when the chance came to upgrade.
I still really like that camera.
Are people still using film – or just for special projects or fun….
First SLR was a NIKON FE2, currently missing. First camera was this terrible Vivitar 110.