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Category Archives: Film Camera

Film is not Dead; it is alive on Flickr

By Tom Bonner | Published: May 16, 2012

The Roll in a Day group on Flickr asks members to shoot an entire roll on a specific date, then post all the photos — good or bad — to Flickr.

Posted in Film Camera | Tagged film, film photography, iphone app, Minolta, pocket light meter, SR-T, SRT | Leave a comment

Sony Alpha lineup: what does the Nikon D60 mean to future Sony dSLR models?

By Tom Bonner | Published: January 29, 2008

Don’t look now, but photos of the Nikon D60 are starting to appear throughout the web. Why should A-Mount shooters care about Nikon’s latest offering? Aside from the fact that the D60 probably will use a Sony built sensor, rumors suggest that the D60 may replace the D40, which has been Nikon’s low end dSLR […]

Also posted in A200, DSLR, Photography, Rumors, Sony A200, Sony Alpha | 2 Responses

Your Minolta SLR: make it new again with real leather

By Tom Bonner | Published: November 21, 2007

Is your Minolta SRT model looking a little rough? What about your old reliable XD-11? Does it still look pristine? Maybe your XG-7 could use a little refurbishing. If you got an old, but well loved Minolta SLR, you can make into something very special. With a little elbow grease and a replacement leather kit […]

Also posted in Camera Mod, Manual Focus SLR, Minolta, Photography | 2 Responses

What exactly is a Single Lens Reflex anyway?

By Tom Bonner | Published: November 11, 2007

Neither rangefinders or twin-lens cameras allow photographers to see directly through the imaging lens. For that, you need a Single Lens Reflex (SLR) camera.

Also posted in Auto Focus SLR, DSLR, Manual Focus SLR, Photography | 14 Responses

Cord Industries Film: convert to digital before it is too late!

By Tom Bonner | Published: August 29, 2007

I’m sure this won’t apply to most Alphatracks readers, but if you shot Cord Industries film and slides in the 1970s, I suggest you check your media. Like now. Don’t even wait to finish reading this. If you have any valuable images on Cord film stock, you should dig them out and make sure those […]

Posted in Film Camera | 1 Response

Free Minolta camera manuals: KM still has ’em online

By Tom Bonner | Published: August 10, 2007

Hey! Need a user manual for your SRT101? Or maybe for an old XG-M? Your father in-law gave you his old Maxxum 800si, but you’re unsure how to use it? Look no further than the original source. I get lots of questions from users asking about manuals. “Where can I get a manual for my […]

Also posted in Auto Focus SLR, DSLR, Lenses, Manual Focus SLR, Minolta | 15 Responses

Rokkor lenses: bedrock of the Minolta SLR legacy

By Tom Bonner | Published: July 24, 2007

Part 1 of the Alphatracks Minolta/Sony SLR lens guide Second only to questions about vertical grips for the Sony Alpha A100, the most numerous Alphatracks searches involve lenses. Questions like “Can I use old Minolta lenses on Sony A100?” are frequent. Intriguingly, I have even gotten questions like “Will my new Sony lenses fit on […]

Also posted in Lenses, Manual Focus SLR, Minolta, Rokkor Lenses | 15 Responses

Minolta SRT102 — superior to the competition

By Tom Bonner | Published: July 18, 2006

In my previous discussion on how I came to shoot with Minolta, I explained how I started toting my dad’s old Wirgin stereo camera until I out grew it’s capabilities. I was taking an advanced darkroom class and my mentor suggested I pick up a nice Pentax. On his suggestion, I headed off to Adray’s […]

Also posted in Manual Focus SLR, Minolta | 15 Responses

What the heck is a Wirgin — a look back.

By Tom Bonner | Published: July 13, 2006

Most of the activity on this weblog has consisted of posts about the Sony A100 — with good reason. The A100 is Sony’s first SLR and it provides an upgrade path for current Minolta users. Minolta shooters want to know whether Sony got it right — or not. If you have a large investment in […]

Posted in Film Camera | 5 Responses

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