Minolta X-7

This Minolta X-7 is part of the XG family of cameras. It came in today and I only paid $3.49 for it from KEH Camera. This model was first released in 1982.

This plastic fruit and milk glass bowl used to belong to my late Mother. I was reading the manual for my new camera, and it said it could take exposures while set on automatic from 1 second to 1/1000 of a second. Nowhere did it say it could take longer exposures than 1 second in automatic aperture priority. I was testing the cameras with the batteries and before I put in some film, and I found out that the camera would take longer exposures, depending on the subject and available light. So, I made some test exposures using low light to see if the camera would expose things properly. It would! This bowl of fruit was lit only by one light in my living room and the exposure lasted for 35 seconds. It wasn't supposed to be able to take exposures this long. I always try to push my cameras to the limit and see what I can get out of them above and beyond normal requirements. The film was some old, expired York film, so I exposed it at 25 ISO instead of it's rated 200 ISO. That was what it needed to get a decent exposure, apparently, because this shot turned out perfect! Except for a little bit of extra graininess from it's being expired. And I can't tell if it has a bad color shift or not, because I'm color blind. Camera: Minolta X-7 Lens: Vivitar MC 28mm, f/2.8 Film: York 200 Color (long expired and shot @25 ISO) Shooting Program: Aperture Priority Automatic Adjustment: +2 exposure Aperture: f/16 Shutter Speed: 35 seconds Date: May 6th, 2020, 1.38 a.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 mins. and 30 secs. at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes at approx. 100 degrees Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 minute Minolta X-7 York 200 2020 03ff

This is an antique blown-glass bird that belonged to my Grandmother Harrelson. Camera: Minolta X-7 Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.7 Tele-Converter: Soligor Auto Tele Converter 2X Film: York 200 Color (long expired and shot @25 ISO) Shooting Program: Aperture Priority Aperture: f/8 +2 Shutter Speed: 35 seconds Date: May 6th, 2020, 5.37 a.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 mins. and 30 secs. at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes at approx. 100 degrees Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 minute Minolta X-7 York 200 2020 05ef

A spider built his web on the rails leading up to my porch. Camera: Minolta X-7 Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.7 Film: York 200 Color (long expired and shot @25 ISO) Shooting Program: Aperture Priority Aperture: f/4 Shutter Speed: between 1/8 and 1/15 Date: May 6th, 2020, 4.21 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 mins. and 30 secs. at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes at approx. 100 degrees Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 minute Minolta X-7 York 200 2020 10ef

I don't know about anybody else, but it's only December and already I'm ready for sunny skies and fields full of flowers. Camera: Minolta X-7 Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.7 Film: York 200 Color (long expired and shot @25 ISO) Shooting Program: Aperture Priority Aperture: f/16 Shutter Speed: 1/125 Date: May 6th, 2020, 4.30 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 mins. and 30 secs. at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes at approx. 100 degrees Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 minute Minolta X-7 York 200 2020 11hf

A number stencilled on the side of a tank battery. Camera: Minolta X-7 Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.7 Film: York 200 Color (long expired and shot @25 ISO) Shooting Program: Aperture Priority Aperture: f/11 Shutter Speed: 1/60 Date: May 6th, 2020, 4.45 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 mins. and 30 secs. at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes at approx. 100 degrees Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 minute Minolta X-7 York 200 2020 14ff

A stone urn atop a grave marker. This cemetery is only about a mile from my house. Camera: Minolta X-7 Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.7 Film: York 200 Color (long expired and shot @25 ISO) Shooting Program: Aperture Priority Aperture: f/8 Shutter Speed: 1/125 Date: May 6th, 2020, 5.04 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 mins. and 30 secs. at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes at approx. 100 degrees Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 minute Minolta X-7 York 200 2020 20jf

One of the old headstones at Ebenezer Cemetery, which is about a mile from my house. The "G" stands for Green. Camera: Minolta X-7 Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.7 Film: York 200 Color (long expired and shot @25 ISO) Shooting Program: Aperture Priority Aperture: f/11 Shutter Speed: 1/60 Date: May 6th, 2020, 5.17 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 mins. and 30 secs. at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes at approx. 100 degrees Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 minute Minolta X-7 York 200 2020 24gf

One of the real old headstones in Ebenezer Cemetery. Camera: Minolta X-7 Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.7 Film: York 200 Color (long expired and shot @25 ISO) Shooting Program: Aperture Priority Aperture: f/4 Shutter Speed: 1/125 Date: May 6th, 2020, 5.25 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 mins. and 30 secs. at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes at approx. 100 degrees Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 minute Minolta X-7 York 200 2020 26ef

W. R. Shepherd son of J. H. and C. S. Shepherd. Born: June 29th, 1871 Died: May 11th, 1879 This little boy didn't even live to see his eighth birthday. I wonder what kind of life he had? I hope he got to enjoy running and playing in summer before he died. One of the old headstones in Ebenezer Cemetery, which is located less than a mile from my home. Camera: Minolta X-7 Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.7 Film: York 200 Color (shot @25 ISO) Shooting Program: Aperture Priority Aperture: f/8 Shutter Speed: betweeen 1/60 and 1/125 Date: May 6th, 2020, 5.34 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 mins. and 30 secs. at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes at approx. 100 degrees Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 minute Minolta X-7 York 200 2020 27ef

Toward the end of each school year, the juniors get to paint the side of the Lion's Club building. This was done by last year's group that would have graduated this past May 2020. Camera: Minolta X-7 Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.7 Film: York 200 Color (long expired and shot @25 ISO) Shooting Program: Aperture Priority Aperture: f/8 Shutter Speed: 1/125 Date: May 6th, 2020, 5.56 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 mins. and 30 secs. at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes at approx. 100 degrees Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 minute Minolta X-7 York 200 2020 30ef

I think these birds just got back from Mardi Gras. I just got this camera two days ago and I couldn't wait to try it out. It worked perfectly, from what I can see. I'm quite pleased with the results. Camera: Minolta X-7 Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.7 Film: York 200 Color Shooting Program: Aperture Priority Aperture: f/8 Shutter Speed: 1/60 Date: May 6th, 2020, 6.22 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 mins. and 30 secs. at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes at approx. 100 degrees Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 minute Minolta X-7 York 200 2020 32ef