Bill Smith's Photography

The X-570 was positioned as the slightly less expensive and stripped down version of the X-700. It only came with aperture priority, which ironically made it a favourite camera for in the know Minolta shooters in the 1980s. The X-570 didn't come with shutter priority or program mode but it did come with a better metering read out better suited to advanced amateur shooters. By the 1980s Minolta gave up trying to get into the professional market which was dominaed by Canon and Nikon.   The X-570 like it's fuller featured brother the X-700 make great cameras for those just starting out for an expereinced shooter with an extensive Minolta Rokkor MC or MD set of lenses who want a lighter weight camera body for travel or hiking. I found taking this camera around Bronte Harbour here in Oakville I almost forget I have it  thanks to the extensive use of high quality and durable pastics. The big bonus I see with the X-570 over it's main competitor, the Canon AE-1 Program is the use o...

I had to walk over to Maplegrove Plaza and pick up some medication for mom, and of course, pack a camera with me, in this case the trusty X-700 with the half finished roll of Kodak Color Plus 200. You be surprised what you can find in your own neighbourhood. Note: Wedgewood Pool is now open at a reduced capacity.  Camera: Minolta X-700, Md Minolta lenses.  Film: Kodak Color Plus 200

I look forward to more daylight hours. It can get pretty gloomy out there this time of year. You work with what you have. Camera: Minolta X-700, Minolta MD lenses. Film: Rollei RPX 400, RPX D 1+11.