nice! :) The music is a bit loud though, your voice drowns out in some sections of the video.
@AlexLuyckxPhoto2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I went back and looked at the Premiere file and found I forgot to drop the music in some areas! Thank you for the feedback and for watching!
@jonathanclark-jones2736 Жыл бұрын
Ruined with the background music!
@chriscorey5164 Жыл бұрын
Couldn’t hear you over that god-awful distracting “music”.
@geraldillo4 ай бұрын
I hate background music in videos.
@eddyhoughton654215 күн бұрын
Totally agree. I love the commentary but the music is a complete distraction. Shame, it's not even bad music, but the video's ruined.
@marcelocampoamor4761 Жыл бұрын
I love Minolta SRLs and many of their lenses, I have most that I have been able to collect in my search for Rokkor lenses over the course of many years. The XE-7 (XE-1 in Europe) has the smoothest film transport of any camera I know of. It has a very nice design and despite its weight (the Olympus OM-1 was already marking an era with its dimensions and lightness) it is very ergonomic for the functions it offers. I have several and unfortunately they all suffer from problems when measuring light, they have perhaps the first matrix lightmeter of all cameras but since it is analog they suffer from miscalibration problems due to the oxidation of the contacts with the resistors. The differences are not linear and can vary as much as two stops. After cleaning the contacts I got better readings but they are still unreliable. I don't know what the other visitors of your content will think, but the high volume of the background music bothered me a lot because I couldn't hear what you were saying. Thank you so much.
@theoldcameraguy2 жыл бұрын
I’m a fan of aperture priority cameras too. Easy to find batteries are a nice bonus.
@AlexLuyckxPhoto2 жыл бұрын
Totally! And thanks for watching 🍻
@Eclectachrome2 жыл бұрын
oooooo rokkor on! great review, absolutely love Minolta, awesome photos! and yes love Aly's content!!
@AlexLuyckxPhoto2 жыл бұрын
🤘🏻yes Minolta does amazing optics and cameras! Thanks for watching 🍻
@thomasfx319011 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review, all good information. I just got a working XE-7 in an auction and I’m excited to give it a go.
@AlexLuyckxPhoto11 ай бұрын
Awesome! It won’t let you down! Thanks for watching 🍻
@larryeffler71082 жыл бұрын
I recently found an XE-5 with a 35-70 Rokkor at Goodwill for almost free! The film wind lever didn’t feel right, but I took a chance, picked it up and sent it to Garry’s. Less than a $100 in, I have a camera that works perfectly with my trove of Rokkors, a passable normal range zoom and the same feeling of nostalgia you were talking about. My first “real” camera was an SRT201. Thanks for the review!
@AlexLuyckxPhoto2 жыл бұрын
Oh nice! Yes that 35-70 is a Minolta zoom range for sure! Glad you got the XE5 up and running. Thanks for watching 🍻
@ctphotographx2 жыл бұрын
Wow... I just put new batteries in my XE-7 no less than two hours ago... Then your vid popped up! Thanks for the excellent review. Well done all around. The internet is reading my mind these days.
@AlexLuyckxPhoto2 жыл бұрын
We do our best! Thank you for the kind words and for watching 🍻
@pjbassman2253 Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite cameras. I own two. Got the second one for $20 at a flea market and it works great.
@AlexLuyckxPhoto Жыл бұрын
Nice! They are excellent cameras! Thanks for watching 🍻
@steved55186 ай бұрын
Minolta missed a home run with this unit. Plastic components scream I am cheaply built, regardless of accuracy. Self-timer lever, on off lever, and the pentaprism cover are the plastic items to which I refer. All a shame they couldn't have been metal to match the brass plated left and right top covers
@AlexLuyckxPhoto6 ай бұрын
Agreed, but it’s still a solid feeling camera! Thanks for watching 🍻
@simaoalves4924 Жыл бұрын
Miss the FIRE!! We salut you
@flowermaze___7 ай бұрын
I would be super interested to hear yoru thoughts on the X1 (XK XM) pro camera by early minolta. Bit of an icon that one and very clever!
@AlexLuyckxPhoto7 ай бұрын
I would love to review one! I have a wishlist and keep an eye out to borrow one! Thanks for watching 🍻
@EduardoRomero1965 Жыл бұрын
The Celtic 35mm is a fantastic lens, I got one several years ago for 35 US dollars, now I think is over a hundred but still cheaper than the Rokkor 35.
@AlexLuyckxPhoto Жыл бұрын
I’ve heard good things about Celtic lenses, had a 28mm f/2.8 a long time ago! Thanks for the suggestion and for watching 🍻
@steved55184 ай бұрын
Unable to find any posting by Aly with the XE-7. If you have a link, please post.
@AlexLuyckxPhoto4 ай бұрын
I don’t think she has done a video review yet! But she has been pretty busy recently! Thanks for watching 🍻
@WayneKnight_Rider2 жыл бұрын
rock title, disco soundtrack. what the heck is going on!
@AlexLuyckxPhoto2 жыл бұрын
The 70s were weird man! Thanks for watching 🍻
@MateusMedeirosBrilhante9 ай бұрын
Hey, guys. My Minolta XE7 gets its mirror locked up whenever I shoot on AUTO mode. It works just fine on manual. Now I know this is usually a sign of low battery, but mines are brand new, so that's not the case. Even if I shoot on auto mode and the mirror locks up, if I just change it to manual, the mirror will come down right away. Does anyone know what could it be?
@AlexLuyckxPhoto9 ай бұрын
I would try a new battery just in case. If not, see if a camera tech can look at it.
@daveed447510 ай бұрын
Excellent camera. I have 3, each in need of a different repair. Meanwhile, my XK soldiers on perfectly. Go figure.
@AlexLuyckxPhoto10 ай бұрын
That’s an interesting note on the XK! I should seek one out for a review! Thanks for watching 🍻
@joepasquarello12734 ай бұрын
I regret selling mine.
@AlexLuyckxPhoto4 ай бұрын
I do miss mine a bit but then I remember I have lots of similar camera options! Thanks for watching 🍻
@hansemannluchter643 Жыл бұрын
No, Rokkors with "X" do not have better anything. The "X" indicates that they were for the American market. Minolta was really weird with these things, same cameras have 3 names etc..
@AlexLuyckxPhoto Жыл бұрын
Ah thank you! My information was incorrect then about the eXtra coating. Thanks for clarifying and watching 🍻
@daveed447510 ай бұрын
😂 Great title
@AlexLuyckxPhoto10 ай бұрын
🤘🏻
@signalvideo16 ай бұрын
I really enjoy your Minolta series reviews. My collection is well rounded, and the XE is certainly one of my favorites. Thanks, Alex! @geovisioniii
@AlexLuyckxPhoto6 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yes, Minolta’s don’t get a lot of love! And I’m glad my XE-7 is now with another capable photographer! Thanks for watching 🍻