Minolta X-700 35mm film  
This was the first camera I bought with a 50mm f1.7 lens, traditional leather case (the real X-700 one) and a Hanimex flash gun, with my first terms University grant way back in 1982.

I bought a number of additional lenses for it, my first and most used was a Tokina 28-85 f3.5/5.6 Macro Zoom. It was a solidly built lens with a very large range for the time.

The camera gave over 20 years of faultless service and I still own and cherish this machine, but it has since retired due to the digital age.

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For some example pictures see Minolta X-700

LensesAccessories
  • Tokina 28-85 f3.5/5.6 Macro/Zoom, Filter 62mm
  • Sakar 28-200 f4/5.6 Macro/Zoom, Filter 67mm
  • Minolta 50 f1.7, Filter 50mm
  • Sunagor 80-305 f5.6/8 Telephoto/Macro, Filter 58mm
  • Universon 135 f2.8, Filter 55mm
  • Centon 500 Mirror f8, Filter 72mm (T2) (including 30.5mm filters: skylight, ND-2, ND-4)
  • Motor Drive 1 - after about 15 years of ownership I finally purchased the 5fps PowerWinder
  • Cobra D400 Dedicated Flash Gun (replaced a broken Hanimex one)
  • Sunagor Auto 2x Teleconverter