Kalimar KX 7000

This Kalimar KX 7000 is a fully-licensed clone of the Minolta X-300x/X-370n, but with one difference. While the upper body incorporates the rounded updated styling, the lower body keeps the styling of the Minolta X-300/X-370. That makes this a sort of Frankenstein camera which Minolta never actually made. I actually prefer how it feels in my hands better than the Minolta X-300s/X-370n version.

Located at Gray Cemetery in Grayville, Illinois. The town was named after the Grays that started this cemetery. Camera: Kalimar KX 7000 (Minolta X-300s/X-370n clone) Lens: Kalimar MC Auto Zoom 35-70mm, f/3.5, @40mm Film: Kodak Colorplus 200 (expired 05/2013) Aperture: f/11 Shutter Speed: 1/30 of a second Date: October 6th, 2020, 3.32 p.m. Location: Grayville, 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 KX 7000 Kodak Colorplus 200 Fountains 2020 02fff

An old commercial truck used for advertising purposes. Camera: Kalimar KX 7000 (Minolta X-300s/X-370n clone) Lens: Kalimar MC Auto Zoom 35-70mm, f/3.5, @45mm Film: Kodak Colorplus 200 (expired 05/2013) Aperture: f/11 Shutter Speed: 1/125 of a second Date: October 6th, 2020, 3.52 p.m. Location: Grayville, 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 KX 7000 Kodak Colorplus 200 Fountains 2020 06df

The day Eddie Van Halen died. Camera: Kalimar KX 7000 (Minolta X-300s/X-370n clone) Lens: Kalimar MC Auto Zoom 35-70mm, f/3.5, @35mm Film: Kodak Colorplus 200 (expired 05/2013) Aperture: f/11 Shutter Speed: 1/60 of a second Date: October 6th, 2020, 3.55 p.m. Location: Grayville, 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 KX 7000 Kodak Colorplus 200 Fountains 2020 07ff

The produce section of one of the grocery stores I shop at locally. Camera: Kalimar KX 7000 (Minolta X-300s/X-370n clone) Lens: Kalimar MC Auto Zoom 35-70mm, f/3.5, @50mm Film: Kodak Colorplus 200 (expired 05/2013) Aperture: f/3.5 Shutter Speed: 1/15 of a second Date: October 6th, 2020, 5.48 p.m. Location: Carmi, 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 KX 7000 Kodak Colorplus 200 Fountains 2020 09hf

A vivid sunset from last year. Camera: Kalimar KX 7000 (Minolta X-300s/X-370n clone) Lens: Soligor MC C/D Zoom+Macro 80-200mm, f/4.5 @200mm Film: Kodak Colorplus 200 (expired 05/2013) Aperture: f/11 Shutter Speed: 1/250 of a second Date: October 6th, 2020, 6.11 p.m. Location: Carmi, 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 KX 7000 Kodak Colorplus 200 Fountains 2020 11ef

A pickup truck going past my house one night. Camera: Kalimar KX 7000 (Minolta X-300s/X-370n clone) Lens: Vivitar MC 28mm, f/2.8 Film: Kodak Colorplus 200 (expired 05/2013) Aperture: f/2.8 Shutter Speed: 1/8 of a second Date: October 6th, 2020, 11.54 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 KX 7000 Kodak Colorplus 200 Fountains 2020 13hff

The fountain located just inside the city limits of Grayville, Illinois. It wasn't running when I photographed it. Camera: Kalimar KX 7000 (Minolta X-300s/X-370n clone) Lens: Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm, f/3.5, @70mm Film: Kodak Colorplus 200 (expired 05/2013) Aperture: f/11 Shutter Speed: 1/60 of a second Date: October 8th, 2020, 9.23 a.m. Location: Grayville, 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 KX 7000 Kodak Colorplus 200 Fountains 2020 14gf

The famous "roofless" church, located in historic New Harmony, Indiana. I'm told that lots of weddings are held here. Camera: Kalimar KX 7000 (Minolta X-300s/X-370n clone) Lens: Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm, f/3.5, @35mm Film: Kodak Colorplus 200 (expired 05/2013) Aperture: f/11 Shutter Speed: 1/250 of a second Date: October 8th, 2020, 10.58 a.m. Location: New Harmony, Indiana, 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 KX 7000 Kodak Colorplus 200 Fountains 2020 30ff

An early church used to stand here, and all that's left is the entrance doorway and this fountain that was dedicated to the church's memory. Camera: Kalimar KX 7000 (Minolta X-300s/X-370n clone) Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.2 Film: Kodak Colorplus 200 (expired 05/2013) Aperture: f/11 Shutter Speed: 1/250 of a second Date: October 8th, 2020, 10.41 a.m. Location: New Harmony, Indiana, 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 KX 7000 Kodak Colorplus 200 Fountains 2020 27ef

This is the Atheneum, a visitor center located in historic New Harmony, Indiana. It was named for the Greek Athenaion, which was a temple dedicated to Athena in ancient Greece. It opened on October 10th, 1979 and was designed by noted architect Richard Meier. It won the Progressive Architecture Award that year, the American Institute of Architects Honor award in 1982, and in 2008 it won AIA’s prestigious Twenty-Five Year award, given to no more than one building per year. Camera: Kalimar KX 7000 (Minolta X-300s/X-370n clone) Lens: Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm, f/3.5, @28mm Film: Kodak Colorplus 200 (expired 05/2013) Aperture: f/11 Shutter Speed: 1/250 of a second Date: October 8th, 2020, 11.54 a.m. Location: New Harmony, Indiana, 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 KX 7000 Kodak Colorplus 200 Fountains 2020 37gf