Minolta XG2 SLR & Sirius 28-70mm f/3.9-4.8 Lens
Minolta XG2 SLR & Sirius 28-70mm f/3.9-4.8 Lens
All cameras are film tested, and any issues found are described below. Any photos you see in the listing are taken with this particular camera.
Lens: Sirius 28-70mm f/3.9-4.8 Minolta SR Lens
Film speed settings: 12-1600 ISO, set manually
Film Format: 35mm
Lens Mount: Minolta SR Mount
Shutter: B/1to 1/1000 sec
Aperture: f/3.9 to f/22
Focusing: Manual
Light Meter: Battery Powered
Battery: LR44 x 2
Flash: Hot Shoe
Year: 1977 - Onwards
Country: Japan
The good:
· Shutter fires well, and tested exposures reveal no timing issues.
· Focus ring is smooth and accurate.
· Film transport arm is smooth and solid.
· Aperture blades move freely.
· Flash hot shoe works as expected.
· Comes with a case.
· Light meter reacts to light well and tends to expose well for the shadows.
The less good:
· The viewfinder has some minor debris. This does not affect image quality, nor usability.
· The lens itself has a few specs of dust, and some spots on the front element, but nothing that is noticeable in the final images (see attached sample photos)
· General wear and tear.
You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Minolta XG2 Manual
Minolta XG2 SLR & Sirius 28-70mm f/3.9-4.8 Lens
All cameras are film tested, and any issues found are described below. Any photos you see in the listing are taken with this particular camera.
Lens: Sirius 28-70mm f/3.9-4.8 Minolta SR Lens
Film speed settings: 12-1600 ISO, set manually
Film Format: 35mm
Lens Mount: Minolta SR Mount
Shutter: B/1to 1/1000 sec
Aperture: f/3.9 to f/22
Focusing: Manual
Light Meter: Battery Powered
Battery: LR44 x 2
Flash: Hot Shoe
Year: 1977 - Onwards
Country: Japan
The good:
· Shutter fires well, and tested exposures reveal no timing issues.
· Focus ring is smooth and accurate.
· Film transport arm is smooth and solid.
· Aperture blades move freely.
· Flash hot shoe works as expected.
· Comes with a case.
· Light meter reacts to light well and tends to expose well for the shadows.
The less good:
· The viewfinder has some minor debris. This does not affect image quality, nor usability.
· The lens itself has a few specs of dust, and some spots on the front element, but nothing that is noticeable in the final images (see attached sample photos)
· General wear and tear.
You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Minolta XG2 Manual
Minolta XG2 SLR & Sirius 28-70mm f/3.9-4.8 Lens
All cameras are film tested, and any issues found are described below. Any photos you see in the listing are taken with this particular camera.
Lens: Sirius 28-70mm f/3.9-4.8 Minolta SR Lens
Film speed settings: 12-1600 ISO, set manually
Film Format: 35mm
Lens Mount: Minolta SR Mount
Shutter: B/1to 1/1000 sec
Aperture: f/3.9 to f/22
Focusing: Manual
Light Meter: Battery Powered
Battery: LR44 x 2
Flash: Hot Shoe
Year: 1977 - Onwards
Country: Japan
The good:
· Shutter fires well, and tested exposures reveal no timing issues.
· Focus ring is smooth and accurate.
· Film transport arm is smooth and solid.
· Aperture blades move freely.
· Flash hot shoe works as expected.
· Comes with a case.
· Light meter reacts to light well and tends to expose well for the shadows.
The less good:
· The viewfinder has some minor debris. This does not affect image quality, nor usability.
· The lens itself has a few specs of dust, and some spots on the front element, but nothing that is noticeable in the final images (see attached sample photos)
· General wear and tear.
You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Minolta XG2 Manual