What Camera will you choose out of these ?

monkeyshoots · Nov 20, 2021

so a friend of mine offered me to keep 4 out of these cameras.
the OM-4ti was on my wishlist for a long time, but i still can't decide.
if it was you , which ones will you choose and why ?

The cameras are incase they're not clear in the picture :-
1: Minolta X700
2: Olympus om4 ti
3: Minolta X300
4: Canon AE1
5: revueflex sc2
6: Canon AE1 program
7: Minolta XE (heavy as a brick) !
8: Pentax ME.
9 : Minolta SRT200
10: Canon FTb

Sirius Glass · Nov 20, 2021

I had extensive experience with these and I can vouch for them:

1: Minolta X700
3: Minolta X300
7: Minolta XE (heavy as a brick) !
9 : Minolta SRT200

and the SR-7, SRT 101, SRT 201, ...

Andy80F · Nov 20, 2021

OM4Ti must be number 1, I've had a few OMs but never the OM4Ti and still have an OM10 and a couple of lenses.
Canon AE1 Prog number 2. Still using a T90 and F1N and have the lenses and accessories
Pentax MX number 3. Had the ME super and great brand in that era. The manual MX is a class act
Minolta x700 number 4. It is a great camera, often thought about going Minolta

Deleted member 88956 · Nov 20, 2021

Minolta XE
Canon FTb
Pentax MX
Minolta X700

Kino · Nov 20, 2021

They are all great cameras; you can't lose with any one of them, as long as it works properly!

Nitroplait · Nov 20, 2021

If the OM4 is given, then 3 minoltas; XE, X700 and SRT200 - because they are just nicer cameras than any of the others.

Dusty Negative · Nov 20, 2021

Can I be friends with your friends?

Arthurwg · Nov 20, 2021

None of the above.

Les Sarile · Nov 20, 2021

Assuming all are 100% factory functional . . .
1. Olympus OM4 ti because it has the best metering of all manual focus cameras ever released.
2. Minolta XE because it has the smoothest film advance of all the manual focus cameras.
3. Canon FTb because it is robust and all that is needed to make a well exposed frame of film

Helge · Nov 20, 2021

Do you have lenses for any?
Anyway:
XE
X-700 (insert batteries and fire it thirty times. If it still works, chances are it will keep working).
MX
FTb if in good condition

OM4 is a frail fucker.
Don’t bother I’d say. You can get lucky, but you’re never sure.

You can feed pigs with SR-ts, so strap scratches is a no-no.
Great camera otherwise.
But XE and X-700 will tide you over.

monkeyshoots · Nov 20, 2021

Sirius Glass said:
I had extensive experience with these and I can vouch for them:

1: Minolta X700
3: Minolta X300
7: Minolta XE (heavy as a brick) !
9 : Minolta SRT200
and the SR-7, SRT 101, SRT 201, ...

The X300 is like brand new , my opinion was rocking between the x300 and the x700 but looks likei might keep both

Andy80F said:
OM4Ti must be number 1, I've had a few OMs but never the OM4Ti and still have an OM10 and a couple of lenses.
Canon AE1 Prog number 2. Still using a T90 and F1N and have the lenses and accessories
Pentax MX number 3. Had the ME super and great brand in that era. The manual MX is a class act
Minolta x700 number 4. It is a great camera, often thought about going Minolta

i really love the OM4 ti , never thought its this leigh weight and good looking in person , it still in my ebay wishlist ! it came with a motor autowinder , but i have no lenses for it

VTLD said:
Minolta XE
Canon FTb
Pentax MX
Minolta X700

any reason recommending the XE ?

Kino said:
They are all great cameras; you can't lose with any one of them, as long as it works properly!

all are working perfectly fine except the SRT200 , slow shutter speeds (2 - 4 and 8) locks the mirror up , the XE300 and the AE1 are in mint condition , zero scratches !

Nitroplait said:
If the OM4 is given, then 3 minoltas; XE, X700 and SRT200 - because they are just nicer cameras than any of the others.

any reason for choosing the XE ?

Dusty Negative said:
Can I be friends with your friends?

haha sure

Arthurwg said:
None of the above.

okay i will take none

Les Sarile said:
Assuming all are 100% factory functional . . .
1. Olympus OM4 ti because it has the best metering of all manual focus cameras ever released.
2. Minolta XE because it has the smoothest film advance of all the manual focus cameras.
3. Canon FTb because it is robust and all that is needed to make a well exposed frame of film

any reason for choosing the XE right after the Olympus ?

Helge said:
Do you have lenses for any?
Anyway:
XE
X-700 (insert batteries and fire it thirty times. If it still works, chances are it will keep working).
MX
FTb if in good condition

OM4 is a frail fucker.
Don’t bother I’d say. You can get lucky, but you’re never sure.

You can feed pigs with SR-ts, so strap scratches is a no-no.
Great camera otherwise.
But XE and X-700 will tide you over.

Most of my lenses i have are for Minoltas , one lens for the other cameras except the Olympus.
any reason for choosing the XE ?

monkeyshoots · Nov 20, 2021

no Canon AE1 fans here , this camera is so hyped to be honest !

faberryman · Nov 20, 2021

All of them will work fine. I have an OM4Ti, but would not argue that you would make better images with it than any of the other cameras. Two features of the OM4Ti that I find helpful are spot metering and an adjustable viewfinder diopter.

Auer · Nov 20, 2021

The Canon FTb is a great camera and would be on top of my list.

Pioneer · Nov 20, 2021

I would pick a Minolta or a Pentax out of that list but as long as the camera you choose works well you will be just fine.

gone · Nov 20, 2021

No matter how sophisticated the camera is, the lens is what makes or breaks the IQ quality. So I'd pick:
1- Canon FTb QL. It takes FD and FL lenses. The 85 1.8 FD SSC, one of the great portrait lenses in 35mm photography, as good as my Leicaflex 90 Elm. Tough camera for eyeglass folks, little eye relief, hard to see the whole frame
2- Canon AE-1. The AE-1P is more versatile by far, but it's bigger and heavier. Film advance feels like grinding walnuts, bright viewfinder
3 &4- Ck completed listings to see which of the 2 other cameras would fetch the highest prices, sell 'em, and get lenses for the Canons.
I need four 35mm SLRs like I need another hole in the head. Different camera systems means more headaches w/ duplicate focal lenghts, having to waste shots when you pick up a system you haven't used in a while, and more

Les Sarile · Nov 20, 2021

monkeyshoots said:
any reason for choosing the XE right after the Olympus ?

The XE is your most basic aperture priority capable manual focus camera but it has the smoothest film advance that is sheer pleasure to use.

Helge · Nov 20, 2021

monkeyshoots said:
The X300 is like brand new , my opinion was rocking between the x300 and the x700 but looks likei might keep both

i really love the OM4 ti , never thought its this leigh weight and good looking in person , it still in my ebay wishlist ! it came with a motor autowinder , but i have no lenses for it

any reason recommending the XE ?

all are working perfectly fine except the SRT200 , slow shutter speeds (2 - 4 and 8) locks the mirror up , the XE300 and the AE1 are in mint condition , zero scratches !

any reason for choosing the XE ?

haha sure

okay i will take none

any reason for choosing the XE right after the Olympus ?

Most of my lenses i have are for Minoltas , one lens for the other cameras except the Olympus.
any reason for choosing the XE ?

Read up on the history of the XE.
It’s like an improved SR-t.
Smoother mechanics, including a fantastic shutter.
Exposure lock with half-press.
Great (real, as in not token as on the SR-t) low light metering.
CLC for what it’s worth (I like it).
Aperture Program.
Very well build.

Sirius Glass · Nov 20, 2021

My favorite Minolta Rokkor lenses are the f1.2 50 [58?] and the f/2.8 21mm.

Deleted member 88956 · Nov 21, 2021

monkeyshoots said:
any reason recommending the XE ?

XE was baseline for Leicaflex R3 if that has any value. But it is smooth feeling camera. It has one caveat though: over time advance lever comes loose. Fairly simple fix but when it happens film advance is not reliable anymore until fixed. It appears to be assembly issue as is rather common ( I have 4 bodies and 2 had that). Lever feels wobbly when this becomes a problem or is about to. Other than that it is one of top cameras from that era and I value it more than XD.

ronnies · Nov 21, 2021

For those who recommend the Pentax MX, there isn't one there, it's an ME.

My list would be the OM4ti, the FTb, the XE and the X700. The last two only because I don't have them already and I prefer them to the others I don't have (AE1P and ME). I have lenses for all of them.

Ronnie

macfred · Nov 21, 2021

ronnies said:
My list would be the OM4ti, the FTb, the XE and the X700...

Same here

Deleted member 88956 · Nov 21, 2021

ronnies said:
For those who recommend the Pentax MX, there isn't one there, it's an ME.

My list would be the OM4ti, the FTb, the XE and the X700. The last two only because I don't have them already and I prefer them to the others I don't have (AE1P and ME). I have lenses for all of them.

Ronnie

Indeed, my bad. ME is a fine camera, ME Super was a lot better, but MX was ahead of them both. Pentax lenses helped them all without a doubt.

ciniframe · Nov 21, 2021

Why ask what someone else would pick? You are the one to live with your choice.
However……I already have about 8 OM Zuiko’s, from 24mm to 200mm so my personal choice is decided.

Andrew O'Neill · Nov 21, 2021

The Canon's, Pentax, and not sure which Minolta, as I've never one before. Eenie meanie miny Moe!

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