p.1 #1 · Sold: Black Minolta XD7 Ex w/MD 50mm 1.4 lens Gd, $190
Black Minolta XD7 Excellent with MD 50mm 1.4 lens Good, $190
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Price: $190.00 Payment method: PayPal Item condition: 9 Shows signs of use, but very clean Shipping instructions: Price includes PayPal fees and insured shipping via UPS ground to CONUS registered PayPal addresses.
I purchased this camera used in 2021, mainly for the lens which I thought would be "vintage." It turns out the lens is more "modern" than I thought, so have only shot a few roll since then. This camera is called "legendary" in some quarters, see https://high5cameras.com/all-articles/camera-reviews/minolta-xd-series for lots more. For someone learning photography (DoF vs. shutter speed vs. aperture) it will be an excellent tool.
Features: Viewfinder cover lever for use with cable release, fast 1.4 lens, split screen and prism focuser, lens has intermediate F-stops, compact size and light weight. Comes with fresh pair of silver oxide batteries installed.
I ran at least one roll of film through it in 2021 with no operational or image quality problems.
I just performed these checks:
- Manual, aperture priority, and shutter priority operation checked ok
- Wear: there is some "brassing" on the body from normal use. Otherwise very minimal signs of use.
- Internal light meter accuracy confirmed with Sekonic L-308S external meter
- Shutter speeds visually checked, each successive speed lets in 1/2 the amount of light as preceding one (15th, 30th, 60th, 120th, 250th, 500th, 1000th).
- No fog, fungus, balsam separation, or excessive dust in finder or lens.
- Diaphragm is clean with no oil or grease.
There is a single scratch on front lens element, see photo. This will not affect image quality.
Scratch on front element as described.
Full frame of photo taken with this camera and lens in 2021
Black Minolta XD7 Excellent with MD 50mm 1.4 lens Good, $190
