Hi Lama
I rebuilt a 9 not too long ago. It's got a good vf
and high contrast rf patch along with manual metering,
rare in this genre. Very clean upper deck, nice
minimalist touch.Pretty much bullet proof as far as I
could see when I was inside, dosn't't suffer from the
Canon rf misalignment problem. Robust everything, but
that was the standard in that day.
I also like the 7S II, great lens and not the over
sophistication of the G III. It's shutter is quieter
than anything I've seen, except the Hexar RF in
Stealth mode. Nice small size, but limited in shutter
speeds.
I'd like to taste all film formats before their
demise, on an affordable level, to the digital wave.
Have fun
Bill Latham
--- lamadoo@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> Bill,
> Thanks for the tips about the Konicas.
>
> I looked at specs on many cheap 70s rangefinders on
> the Cameraquest site and rejected the entire Yashica
> line because they're all auto-exposure with no
> override.
>
> Among the Minoltas, there are many different flavors
> that have 2.8 or slower lenses and I rejected them
> too. I wanted a f2 or faster and the
> creme-de-la-Minolta here were:
>
> 1. Minolta Hi-Matic 9 because it was the last one
> with BOTH a fast lens and a flash-matic feature.
> 55mm filter thread if I recall.
> and
> 2. Minolta Hi-Matic 7sII because it has a fast lens
> which is multi-coated. Someone, I think Gary Reese,
> reported a shocking good lens on this puppy.
> Numbers don't lie. 49mm filters if I recall.
>
> I chose the "9" for the flash-matic feature and it
> had better be worth the $30 I paid for it or I'm
> really gonna be hurtin'...
>
> Nyuck, nyuck. I think the "9" will be my [car]
> camera and the equally expensive (but slower) Stylus
> Epic will get the nod only for smuggling purposes.
> I'm thinking about buying a broken cordless phone
> and splitting the case for use as camouflage for the
> Epic. When stopped at the gate at concerts I'll
> have a phone on my hip, not a camera. heh heh
>
> Lama
>
> I'm starting to write like Sam Tellig and it's
> scaring me. "I laugh my evil laugh."
>
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