Minolta X-700 Film Camera

What can I say about this camera. I received an X-700 brand-new as a gift for Christmas in 1983. This was my first 35mm camera and I was a photographer for the school paper and yearbook. It has all the features I could have needed on an SLR, Program Mode which is fully automatic, Aperture mode, you set the aperture and it sets the shutter speed, and full manual mode. I found it easy to learn and use. The camera is a manual focus and features LED readouts in the viewfinder.

I added some great extras Minolta made to my photo bag, such as the P280x flash that goes to the X-700, Motor Drive 1, which takes up to 3.5 fps and has buttons to shoot horizontal or vertical, and extra zoom and telephoto lenses.

This camera become my sidekick in high school and helped me shoot some fantastic photos.

If you're looking for a film camera SLR I highly recommend this model. It would be great for a photography student, yearbook photographer or anyone looking for a fully functionable SLR. Looking on eBay you should be able to find a very affordable deal, compared to today's digital SLRs.