This camera is already on my camera post list as I tried the Alpha Sweet S while in Japan. It is another version that was distributed in Europe hence the name change. There is one difference, this one does not have a panoramic switch on the side. That wasn’t enough for me to make a whole new post. My new example is in perfect condition, with no yellowing in the pentaprism due to the adhesive.
Along with this camera and the kit lens, a 35-80mm zoom lens, I was given a couple of prime lenses and another zoom. The prime lenses were 28mm and 50mm. I kept the 28mm on for most of the Fuji 100 roll I loaded to walk around Norwich.
I found Norwich to be a lovely place, very friendly. I had never been before but will go back at some point as I didn’t even get to see the market.
As I suspected, this camera and the lenses worked perfectly. It is an awesome little camera, entry-level or not, it is a bargain of a camera…if the battery lid isn’t damaged as many of them are.
Here are my photos from Norwich.
I am tempted to keep this over the Canon 3000 eos as I now have more lenses and spare bodies for the Minolta system.
I love my Minolta collection and in it is one of these. They’re so easy to use, take great shots and there’s loads of cheap lenses available. Rarely a need to use manual function because the Auto settings are so reliable. Totally underrated which is a pity and this shows in the lovely crisp, colourful shots you’ve taken here Peggy.
Yeap, this was so easy to use, no searching for the focus with any of the lenses. I think only the plastic makes it entry level. But in todays market it is a perfect little camera.
Norwich looks to have some charming architecture, still in use and not fenced off as an “historic preservation area”. I have a Maxxum 430SI a/k/a Dynax 500SI, with two kit zooms, all picked up for $15 at a local thrift. Your post encourages me to load it up and go shoot springtime!
To be fair, we do have a lot of old architecture in the UK and apart from castles, they are still in regular use. The place where guy fawkes met in York is now a restaurant I think.
Remember that to we former colonials, anything over 200 years old is “ancient”.
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Grazie per tutti questi articoli. Sono un appassionato di reflex analogiche anni ’70-’90 e apprezzo molto i tuoi articoli Peggy. Ho circa 50 reflex di ogni tipo. Però questa volta nell’articolo manca la foto della photocamera…. Un caro saluto. Renato Infanti (Friuli VG Italy)
grazie, apprezzo che tu abbia dedicato del tempo a commentare. Mi piacciono le fotocamere di quell’epoca, anche se a volte sono brutte