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The Minolta SRT 201 SLR Film Camera: A Review and Walkthrough of This Classic Camera by Ross Johnston
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This video walks through the details of the Minolta SR-T 201 Film Camera. The featured camera was purchased in 1977. Your first impression of the camera would be the small size but heavier feel compared to today’s DSLR cameras. This camera contains more metal and less plastic than modern DSLR cameras.
I have a new roll of black and white print film that includes processing and I have a battery that claims to be a replacement for the old, discontinued PX-13 mercury battery that originally powered this camera. This camera hasn’t taken a picture for 20 years so there are many questions about how well it will function optically, electronically and mechanically.
In this video we look at some of the commonly used accessories for the Minolta SR-T 201 35mm film camera. We start with two polarizing lens filters and we discuss their use. I’ve found one to be much easier to use because it has a handle. Then we move to an orange lens filter which is used with black and white film to darken skies and enhance cloud effects.
This video walks through the details of unloading the film canister from the Minolta SR-T 201 Film Camera. We send the film off for processing and then we review the photographic results and the performance of this this 42-year-old camera than hasn’t taken a picture in twenty years.