Kalimar KX 5000

Another clone of the Minolta X-300s/X-370n, (a variation of the Minolta X-300/X-370), I picked up recently off eBay. It also has the Kalimar-branded lens that matches with it.

A picture of some threatening-looking clouds overhead while using my Kalimar KX 5000 for the first time. Camera: Kalimar KX 5000 Lens: Vivitar M/MD MC 50mm, f/1.8 Film: Lucky SHD100 black and white 35mm Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: f/11 Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec. Date: September 28th, 2016, 4.31 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing chemicals: Caffenol CM-RS: 11 mins. Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Ilfostop Stopbath: 1 min. Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Hypam Fixer: 8 mins. Water Rinse: 5 mins. Kodak PhotoFlo 200: 1 min. Kalimar Lucky 100 20df

This shows the front of my house, with it's big deep and wide porch, which is the same width as the house. Since it's covered and out of the rain, it's a nice relaxing place to hang out. It has a porch swing and a wooden rocking chair. I even have cookouts there with the grill just down the steps in front. Camera: Kalimar KX 5000 Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 45mm, f/2.0 Film: Lucky SHD100 black and white 35mm Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: f/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/60 sec. Date: September 28th, 2016, 5.05 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing chemicals: Caffenol CM-RS: 11 mins. Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Ilfostop Stopbath: 1 min. Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Hypam Fixer: 8 mins. Water Rinse: 5 mins. Kodak PhotoFlo 200: 1 min. Kalimar Lucky 100 22ef

A picture of the side of my 1976 Dodge motorhome in the fading evening light. Using my Kalimar KX 5000 for the first time. Camera: Kalimar KX 5000 Lens: Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 55mm F/1.7 Film: Lucky SHD100 black and white 35mm Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: f/4 Shutter Speed: 1/30 sec. Date: September 28th, 2016, 5.17 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing chemicals: Caffenol CM-RS: 11 mins. Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Ilfostop Stopbath: 1 min. Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Hypam Fixer: 8 mins. Water Rinse: 5 mins. Kodak PhotoFlo 200: 1 min. Kalimar Lucky 100 25ef

Sunset as it looks going west out of my town. My house is located on the left among the trees. Camera: Kalimar KX 5000 Lens: Centon MC Auto Zoom 28-70mm, f/3.5 Film: Lucky SHD100 black and white 35mm Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: f/11 Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec. Date: September 28th, 2016, 5.40 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing chemicals: Caffenol CM-RS: 11 mins. Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Ilfostop Stopbath: 1 min. Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Hypam Fixer: 8 mins. Water Rinse: 5 mins. Kodak PhotoFlo 200: 1 min. Kalimar Lucky 100 30ef

Displays like this for Autumn and the harvesting season are big in my part of the country. Camera: Kalimar KX 5000 (Minolta X-300s/X-370n clone) Lens: Centon MC Auto Zoom 28-70mm, f/3.5 (Minolta MD mount) Film: Lucky SHD100 black and white 35mm Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: f/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/60 sec. Date: September 28th, 2016, 5.44 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing chemicals: Caffenol CM-RS: 11 mins. Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Ilfostop Stopbath: 1 min. Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Hypam Fixer: 8 mins. Water Rinse: 5 mins. Kodak PhotoFlo 200: 1 min. Kalimar Lucky 100 31df

This road runs right through the middle of my town. In town, it's known as Division Street, but everywhere else, it's known as Rt. 45 and stretches from the Great Lakes all the way south to the Gulf of Mexico. Camera: Kalimar KX 5000 Lens: Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm, f/3.5, @55mm Film: Lucky SHD100 black and white 35mm Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: f/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/30 sec. Date: September 28th, 2016, 6.22 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing chemicals: Caffenol CM-RS: 11 mins. Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Ilfostop Stopbath: 1 min. Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Hypam Fixer: 8 mins. Water Rinse: 5 mins. Kodak PhotoFlo 200: 1 min. Kalimar Lucky 100 36-2ff

There was this hydrant downtown just spewing out water. No kids around, though. Using my Kalimar KX 5000 for the first time. Camera: Kalimar KX 5000 Lens: Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm, @70mm Film: Lucky SHD100 black and white 35mm Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: f/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/30 sec. Date: September 28th, 2016, 6.30 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing chemicals: Caffenol CM-RS: 11 mins. Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Ilfostop Stopbath: 1 min. Water Rinse: 1 min. Ilford Hypam Fixer: 8 mins. Water Rinse: 5 mins. Kodak PhotoFlo 200: 1 min. Kalimar Lucky 100 37df

The new Stihl weedeater I bought on Thursday, May 14th, 2020. It’s pictured here in front of the store where I purchased it – I hadn’t even gotten it home yet. Camera: Kalimar KX 5000 (Minolta X-300s/X-370n clone) Lens: Kalimar MC Auto 50mm, f/1.8 Film: Kodak Max 400 (expired and shot at 50 ISO) Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: f/11 Shutter Speed: 1/125 Date: May 14th, 2020, 8.55 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 Kalimar 5000 and Minolta X-9 Kodak Max 400 00ef

I don't know what all these things on this pole mean, but they sure are interesting. The film was expired, but to my eyes, it looks like it turned out all right. I'm totally colorblind, so I'm never really sure how my color film shots turn out. I click and hope. Camera: Kalimar KX 5000 (Minolta X-300s/X-370n clone) Lens: Kalimar MC Auto 50mm, f/1.8 Film: Kodak Max 400 (expired and shot at 50 ISO) Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: f/11 Shutter Speed: 1/250 Date: May 14th, 2020, 9.03 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 Kalimar 5000 and Minolta X-9 Kodak Max 400 0df