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Trying out my new (old) camera for fun. Minolta Hi-Matic 11 Super 3 circuit / Minolta Rokkor 44mm f/1.7 / Kodak 400 TX / Winter 2023
Könnt ja jemand auf den Gedanken kommen ...
Aufgenommen mit der Minolta Hi-Matic F auf einem Fuji Superia 200 (2015.05).
Again, just don't ask... I was seduced by the beautiful black bodywork. I don't even think I like the camera that much, being little more than a manual focus point and shoot with a semi ok 2.7 lens. Still its sure purrrrty
Note: these pics are taken from others sites but I will remove them when I receive my Himatic and take some decent pics of it
Minolta Hi-Matic E, Rokkor f=40mm, 1:1,7
Kodak Tmax 400 in Promicrol 1:14, 13min mit 20°C
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The Minolta Hi-Matic 7sII was is one of the best of the Japanese rangefinder cameras made before the age of plastic “point and shoots” and SLRs had completely taken over the majority of the market. It was introduced in 1977.
This shutter is a priority autoexposure and manual camera is much smaller than the earlier Minolta Hi-Matic 7s which came out in 1966. Most notable is the high-quality finish on the Minolta 7sII.
The Minolta HiMatic 7SII was a versatile 35mm, shutter-priority rangefinder camera. The camera is very similar in most respects to the Vivitar 35ES, Revue 400SE and Konica Auto S3, and is believed to have been built by Cosina for Minolta. The 7sII has a fast (f/1.7) 40mm, six-element lens that has garnered a reputation for extremely sharp and detailed images.
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Just someone crossing the road, as I was.
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Minolta Hi-Matic F,
Ilford Delta 400@400
DD-X 1+4 @ 20C 8:00
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Digitized with:
Copy Stand, Nikon Z6, 18mm Extension Tube, Nikkor 24-70mm f/4 S, Light Board, Kaiser 35mm Negative Carrier / Mask
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Edited in Exposure X7 and Silver Efex Pro 3
Minolta Hi-Matic F,
Ilford Delta 400@400
DD-X 1+4 @ 20C 8:00
Digitized with:
Copy Stand, Nikon Z6, 18mm Extension Tube, Nikkor 24-70mm f/4 S, Light Board, Kaiser 35mm Negative Carrier / Mask
Edited in Exposure X7 and Silver Efex Pro 3
Took the H-Matic, partly to build my confidence photographing random strangers, partly just to document it.
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Minolta Hi-Matic F,
Ilford Delta 400@400
DD-X 1+4 @ 20C 8:00
Digitized with:
Copy Stand, Nikon Z6, 18mm Extension Tube, Nikkor 24-70mm f/4 S, Light Board, Kaiser 35mm Negative Carrier / Mask
Edited in Exposure X7 and Silver Efex Pro 3
Minolta Hi-Matic F
Rollei Retro 400S shot at ISO 400
Compard R09 One Shot 1+100 semi-stand 60 min at 19°C
5 min presoak
Agitation 1 min + 10 sec at 30 min
Helsinki, Finland 2024
Taken on the build up to xmas, in the window of a Morrison's.
Was looking for some good exif software and stumbled upon AnalogExif ( sourceforge.net/projects/analogexif/ ). Very handy and simple to use. Makes adding my analog exif data very easy :)
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Minolta Hi-Matic F,
Ilford Delta 400@400
DD-X 1+4 @ 20C 8:00
Digitized with:
Copy Stand, Nikon Z6, 18mm Extension Tube, Nikkor 24-70mm f/4 S, Light Board, Kaiser 35mm Negative Carrier / Mask
Edited in Exposure X7 and Silver Efex Pro 3
So. A couple of things. I accidentally bought a Minolta Hi-Matic F last year. Was convenient, as I was looking for something small and reasonably wide for walkabouts. This is the first film through it. Shot last year, developed a couple of weeks ago.
This is also my first attempt at digitizing negatives with my Z6, the 24-70mm f/4 S, an extension tube, light board and a copy stand.
The mount for the camera bends a bit (which is no surprise, as it only cost £35) leaving the images a bit skewed. I also used the 35mm carrier/mask for my enlarger, to hold the negatives in place. I left the number slit uncovered, for ease of reference.
I was going to crop this down to the image itself, but I really like the skewiff border and number at the bottom. I think it's a really nice way to present the image.
Anyway!
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Minolta Hi-Matic F,
Ilford Delta 400@400
DD-X 1+4 @ 20C 8:00
Edited in Exposure X7
They are, I'm not.
Minolta Hi-Matic 7S
Handheld with self-timer, exposure around 1/15 s at f.1.8
Agfa Isopan IF, expired in July 1972 (ISO 40, shot at ISO 10)
Agfa Rodinal 1+50, 17 min 15 s @ 18°C
Agitation: 1min + 10 s/min
Tikkala, Sysmä, Finland 2022.
A lady leaving. She really stood out, with the clothing she was wearing, so I was glad to have gotten at least a sort of photo of her.
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Minolta Hi-Matic F,
Ilford Delta 400@400
DD-X 1+4 @ 20C 8:00
Digitized with:
Copy Stand, Nikon Z6, 18mm Extension Tube, Nikkor 24-70mm f/4 S, Light Board, Kaiser 35mm Negative Carrier / Mask
Edited in Exposure X7 and Silver Efex Pro 3
I have recently adjusted my Hi-Matic F's meter so from now on it should give me better results in low light. Daylight test shots are promising but we'll see.
This was one of the few better frames earlier. I had to set the camera to ISO 100 or 200 to squeeze anything out of the shadows.
These Minolta rangefinders are my soft spot (one of many tbh) so let's hope I got it fixed.
Minolta Hi-Matic F
Rollei Retro 400S shot at ISO 800 (de facto rating, estimated)
Compard R09 One Shot 1+100 semi-stand 60 min at 19°C
5 min presoak
Agitation 1 min + 10 sec at 30 min
Helsinki, Finland 2024.
When I had to extend the shelf for my collection, I took the opportunity for this shot.
So I can keep a list of my cameras on flickr instead on a piece of paper, which I will loose anyway.
Agfa (2): Optima Sensor 535, Optima Sensor Flash
Canon (6): AF35M, AF35MII, AF35ML, Top Shot, MC, (Prima AS-1, not in picture)
Chinon (6): 35F-MA, 35F-EE, Auto 3001, Auto 2001, AFP-II (Revue 700AF), Bellami (Revue 35CC)
Cosina (2):CX-1, CX-2 (Porst CM auto)
Edixa (1): 35AF
Fujica (5): DL-20, DL-100, DL-200, DL-300, DL super mini
Konica (6): Auto S3, C35 MF, MT-11, Big Mini F, A4, AA-35
Leica (1): mini
Lomo (1): fisheye
Minolta (6): Himatic E, AF-E, AF-EII, Riva AF35c, Riva mini, (Riva Zoom 70w, not in picture)
Minox (2): 35GL, 35PL
Nikon (4): L35AF, L35AF2, AD3, AF600
Olympus (13): 35LC, 35RC, AZ1Zoom, AFL, AFL-S, AF-1, mju zoom, mju-I, mju-II (black), mju-II (champaign), XA, XA2, XA3
Pentacon (1): Beirette VSN
Pentax (3): PC35AF-M, AF Zoom 35-70, Espio 90MC
Revue (1): 400SE
Ricoh (13): AF-2, AF-5 (2x), AF-50, FF-1, FF-3 (2x), FF-3 super, FF-70, FF-700, TF-900, 35R, Auto Half E
Ringfoto (1): Rallye 701
Rollei (1): 35
Samsung (1): AF-Slim
Yashica (7): T AF, T2. T3 (3x), T4. T5
Summa: 83
All-time favourites: Olympus XA, Ricoh FF-3 and Chinon 35F-MA, Kodak Retina Ia
Currently in use: Konica Lexio 70.
I think they call it "Gear Acquisition Syndrome" or something like that. Meanwhile the list is extended:
Agfa: Silette LK Sensor
Canon: Canonet 28, Prima Super 90wide, Prima Shot, Prima BF Twin
Chinon: Auto 1001
Fuji: S Autofocus, Flash S2, Flash Fujica AF Date
Kodak: Retina Ia
Konica: C35 AF, C35 EF
Lomo: Action Sampler
Minolta: AF-Z, AF-S
Nikon: LW35AWAF
Noname: Zoom Camera
Pentax: PC35AF, Espio 928
Revue: AW 600 (Chinon Splash), 750AF (Chinon Auto 1001), 450AF (Halina AF700)
Ricoh: EE Rapid Half (aka PMC automatic rapid)
Rollei: Prego 130WA (Fuji Zoom Date 1300),
Taron: Taron 35 (Fodor 35), Eyemax
Traveler: AF Zoom
Yashica: Electro 35 GTN, minitec super
Zeiss: Werra mat E
Nevertheless, I have a wishlist yet: Ricoh R1, Voigtländer Vito IIa, Minolta AF-C, ...
Here is an update
Minolta Hi-Matic E Rangefinder Camera
40mm f1.7 Rokkor-QF Fixed Lens
Tri-X 400 Legacy Pro L110 1+31 68°F 4:30
2021 Dyxum Day Prime Challenge day 45 with Minolta Rokkor-PF 1:1.8 f=45mm from HIMATIC 7S rangefinder
Minolta Hi-Matic E, Rokkor f=40mm, 1:1,7
Kodak Tmax 400 in Promicrol 1:14, 13min mit 20°C
Durst M605, Schneider Kreuznach Componon-S
Ilford Multigrade IV delux (17,8mmx24mm)
A few weeks ago, I activated my darkroom again.
Since nearly 10 years, I had everthing stored in a cabinett. Even paper and chemicals. I am quiet excited now, where this way will bring me.
Camera: Minolta Hi-Matic 7sII (Cosina-Made)
Lens: 40mm f1.7 Rokkor
Film: Fujifilm F-64
Developer: Unicolor C-41
Scanner: Epson V600
Photoshop: Curves, Healing Brush (spotting)
Cropping: None
This photo is taken at the Jewish cemetery in my village.
For the first time I made photos with a rangefinder camera, this little Minolta Hi-Matic 7SII makes incredible nice photos and very sharp with his 40mm f/1.7 Rokkor lens.
Camera: Minolta Hi-Matic 7SII
Film: Kodak Gold 200
Scanner: Epson V500 (scanned from negative)
Minolta Hi-Matic F
This camera's ISO range doesn't go beyond ISO 500 – but it underexposes a bit in low light so considering how the camera was set I will say this was shot at ISO 800. Some darker frames would have needed more light – or changes in how the film was developed.
Rollei Retro 400S shot at ISO 800
Compard R09 One Shot 1+100 semi-stand 60 min at 19°C
5 min presoak
Agitation 1 min + 10 sec at 30 min
Helsinki, Finland 2024.
I very much doubt this sales assistant in an optician's was totally aware (momentarily, at least) of the fact her clothes perfectly mimicked that of the next-door clothes' shop's dummy. The equally aqua blue sticker on the floor being definitely, an unexpected but more-than-welcomed bonus!
Camera: 40 year-old Minolta Himatic 7s rangefinder with 45mm fixed lens. No battery on the camera, so no lightmeter: I simply used the old Sunny 16 rule to get the exposure right.
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Duvido muito que essa atendente em uma ótica se deu conta (ao menos momentaneamente) de que suas roupas copiavam as da manequim da loja ao lado. O adesivo no chão de cor igualmente verde-água é, definitivamente, um bônus extra!
Câmera usada: uma rangefinder Minolta Himatic 7s de 40 anos de idade com lente fixa de 45mm. Sem bateria, tive que usar a velha regra "sunny 16" para exposição do negativo, já que por essa razão, o fotômetro estava desativado.
Film: Kodak ProImage 100 negative
f/8 @ 1/125s