Canon AE-1 Program or Minolta X-700 - why the Canon wins

The Canon AE-1 Program and Minolta X-700 are both very capable 35mm film cameras with a lot of great features. But there are differences, so I'm going to go over the the similarities and differences between these cameras to see which one is better fit for what you need.
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[@soulbronumberone]

I have used both of these. Even as a long-term Canon manual focus users, I would pick X700 for 2 superior features which make capturing great photos faster and easier. The X700's exp lock button is so intuitive and quick to use vs the AE1P's which is slow and awkward. Second is the far more contrasty microprism collar on the x700 screen which makes manual focus a cinch and dare I say satisfying. The latter was a revelation after using A-1/T70/T90 for years. Additionally, availability of aperture priority on X700 gives you more control over look of the photos vs AE1P's shutter priority or program mode.

[@abstractandroid4691]

I have both, minolta wins due to the quality and price of lenses. I have shot some quality photos with the ae1, but its dummy proof. Ae1 is a better consumer camera.

[@anyelysrivera291]

I love how he spoke of the ae-1 program like it wasn't all that but then the images come out better than the x-700's lmao

[@beckilynn]

This helped so much thank you! I ended up getting the Minolta x-700. the price was right cause its not over-hyped and I prefer shooting aperture priority

[@alayssaalayssa]

I love how everyone here is like ehhh yh okay sooo Minolta

[@gavinjenkins899]

Uh, you can just change the ISO on Minolta to account for any persistent bias. Takes 2 seconds, fixed. If you're shooting ISO 400, just click it 1/3 or 2/3 down from there and use as normal, and it will always "overexpose" a bit (i.e. correctly expose if it underexposes). I have mine always down 2/3, it may be me using the wrong voltage batteries or something too, or it may be inherent to the model, I dunno. You could easily adjust this day vs night too if you find it's specific like you suggest. Also, X-700 is lighter weight, 50g itself, but smaller batteries too, so probably more like 100g

[@Adrian-wd4rn]

Get the canon A-1 or F-1 and get best of both worlds.

[@maia2224]

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[@johnpapula9093]

Hi Graham! Love your channel. Recently got back into film and after a lot of research I settled for the X-700 for a lot of the reasons you pointed out. So although the AE-1 may technically look better on paper I personally just am drawn to the "character" of the Minolta! Congrats on your content and enjoying your channel throughly. Keep it up! Take care and keep safe. Greetings fron Vienna, Austria. 👍🏻

[@FotoCreatives]

My first SLR camera was a Minolta XG-1. I learned to photograph with this camera, but soon I wanted Minolta's showpiece, the X-700, so that was a lot of savings at the time. How happy I was with that beautiful machine .... it is/was my first true great love. During a vacation in the US I bought a Minolta Motor Drive 1 and felt like a King!! People were stearing at me, when I took pictures. I felt like I was some kind of famous photographer :-) Well, then came the digital age and I bought a Dynax 7Xi...and sold my X-700 to my brother. Whenever I saw him walking around with that X-700, I felt certain jitters. I have now bought back my 3rd X-700. Haha, it remains my first great love.

[@krystynahaywood1968]

Sorry Graham but you are so delightfully wrong :-) Trust your heart in future... I had the X700 camera back in 1988 and is it still so far one of the best cameras I've had. As for program mode, you use an MD lens with an MD lever added, which allows the reading of the smallest available aperture, often referred to as MD mount. Lenses are labelled MD Rokkor or MD. The lens you used in the video appears to be an MC mount without the lever, and that's why you couldn't use the full Program mode... Trust me, I'm a veteran of the 80's lol... Hopefully, this will swing you back to use your heart and senses and agree that the X700 is better than the AE-1... Also worth noting is that the shutter button is touch sensitive causing the LEED to come straight on, without ned for pressing halfway. You know you want to. Honestly, the battery on the AE-1... Jesus wept.. :-) I'm deaf and wear hearing aids, so in the 80's the batteries for my hearing aids fitted the X700, so I was never without :-) . Worth noting this camera is great for exposing film negative, but the metering is not so good with slide film which is more sensitive. Nice video, thank you.

[@JudesKetchup]

Thanks so much mate!! Just add a great time binge watching your videos!! Very clear, interesting and you’ve got an eye to catch great shots!! Keep up!! 🙌🏻

[@miguelarbrito]

Great content! Keep uploading!

[@KlipsenTube]

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[@autisticlife]

I'm with the AE-1 Program, I find it intuative to use and the screen helps lots finding focus.

[@jackmatthews9390]

They are both capable tools as you explained. Video is excellent. The run of photos was the cherry on top. Also sounds like the X-700 could use a service. There are two potentiometers that can be adjusted with a calibrated light source to fix any day time exposure issues. The night time exposure is best to comp on the exposure compensation dial set it at +2 and forget it for the night. ;-)

[@0liver_549]

Great video man! I bought Canon A-1..it has lovely black design of Minolta, it has Tv, Av, full Auto, and manual! I love it!

[@SalmoneTattico]

I love the quality of your videos!

[@anatorres2513]

Great video! Just found you channel and really like the content. Now I’m completely bias towards my canon A-1. I love all the features it has (most of which I used every once in a while but like having the option to use them like the double exposures) and the aesthetic of the all black. I have the grip on it which makes it more comfortable. I haven’t gotten to shoot it at night but one day I will. So while the cameras you mentioned are great. In fact id love to get my hands both of them. I think the canon A-1 if far superior to both of them. But that’s just my 2 cents.

[@islandbyfilm]

Fantastic Video Graham.