That would supposedly be offset by an expensive 2CR5 battery, but they’ve actually become a lot cheaper online. It offers good image quality, more versatility, and as it is still relatively unknown, a good price. The camera is still a worthy addition to a compact collection though. Admittedly shooting against the light is rarely a great idea with a compact, but performance here is definitely quite weak. But in bright conditions, there is definitely some stray light bouncing around leading to veiling flare. Having a rear element inserted into the light path is one thing in good ambient lighting. Backlit subjects in bright scenes, even with fill-in flash, are not well represented and seem washed out.
Although the lens itself remains reasonably sharp and offers very good colour rendition, the camera struggles to meter some scenes well. The 80mm end of the equation isn’t quite as great as the near end side of things. Only you can decide if losing a stop and a half of speed for just 24mm of extra reach is a decent trade-off. Could it be useful, or would it just be more stuff in your house? Those who are bordering on the criminally insane in terms of completism should note there is a (large) dedicated auxillary 1.3x teleconverter lens out there for this camera. Shutter lag, while present, is minimal there is very little in the way of getting the shot you want. If your main interest is composition then it is a good and very responsive camera. The lack of buttons and options make for a more streamlined shooting experience than that though. Handling in general is fine, however the overall ergonomics and weight are ideal for someone used to using an SLR. It shouldn’t be difficult to keep the flash constantly surpressed with a bit of tape, but it’s a shame that flash mode couldn’t have been cycled by a button instead. A hint of backlighting or darkness, and pow, scorched retinas abound. The flash suppression button on the body is easy to forget about, and the camera loves to fire the flash for you. It’s a pop-up flash when the lens is extended, making the light harder and less diffused then when nestled behind the clear plastic in-body for wider shots. The multibeam active AF picks up nicely with this camera, and the flash is also very good in terms of power and spread. The pug licking his own face was slightly out of focus, and apart from one or two inside the slightly-too-long near focusing distance of 70cm, it is the only one not in focus on the roll. Both of the architectural shots are at 38mm, and the lens resolves detail in the brickwork very well indeed. To test this camera, we headed out for a long walk along Southbank on a bright October day.
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Minolta AF-Tele Super – Agfaphoto Vista Plus 200
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There isn’t even an ISO control to mess about with, although the DX range is good (50-3200).Ĭould this be one to trick with a modified DX code and black and white film? I’m not against the idea of the automation but feel that many enthusiasts would have been turned off by the lack of control when this came out. With the exception of being able to choose focal length, use a self-timer, and to keep the flash on or off by depressing a button on the side of the lens, the camera is entirely automatic. The lens extends, and inside the camera an additional element is lowered down into the lightpath. Want to change focal length? Press the button on the top, and it’s done in a second. Also, there’s no fiddling about with changing lenses. Also, as the lens barrel comes out far away from the body in even at 38mm, you’ll never manage to inadvertently put your fingers in the picture. You could own a Leica in disguise!Įrgonomically speaking, the grip on the Minolta AF Super Tele is very comfortable. Leica released this camera as the AF-C1 in 1989, albeit with a heavily changed styling. If you are reading this blog, you are probably already familiar with the Leica/Minolta tie-up in the 80’s and 90’s. It’s about the same size as a small SLR with a pancake lens, but as it is mostly made of plastic, it is still a little lighter.
It weighs a surprising amount and is not small by any stretch of the imagination. The dual focal lengths are 38mm and 80mm, good for everyday shooting in most instances. The Minolta AF Tele Super was released in 1988, a chunky black plastic monster. EMULSIVE Santa match confirmations have been sent out to this year's 850 players! If you have any questions about your match or the process, please reach out via Elfster ASAP.
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