Minolta SRT-101

This is a sturdy Minolta SRT-101 I picked up used and got just for the express purpose of having a camera that will use my Minolta lenses and work manually when the batteries all fail at the same time on my other two Minolta 35mm SLR's. (Which just happened a week or so ago!)

A different shot of my old Minolta SRT-101. It is a solid and dependable camera. It was probably made in the late 1960s, so that should tell you something.

This is the intersection of Route 1 and Route 45 near my town and is touted as the only intersection in the world that doesn't actually intersect. What you see is Route 45 coming at the camera from straight ahead and it turns left (when viewed from this angle, it actually turns right in real life), and heads off in that direction. Route 1 is coming from the right side of the picture and turns left and heads off in the direction behind where I was standing with the camera. Camera: Minolta SRT-101 Lens: Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 55mm, f/1.7 Film: Kodak Tri-X 400 ISO black and white 35mm film Exposure length: 20 secs. Date: October 15th, 2010, 22:59 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing specifics (chemicals at 68 degrees): D-76: 7 mins. (1:1) Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Kodak fixer: 8 mins. Rinse: 5 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. SRT 01df

This is a little country church near Norris City called Powell General Baptist Church. It was founded in 1872. This is the first roll of film I ran through my newly-repaired Minolta SRT-101 35mm camera. Camera: Minolta SRT-101 Lens: Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 55mm, f/1.7 Filter: Vivitar Skylight 1A Film: Foma Fomapan Classic 100 ISO black and white 35mm film Aperture: F/16 Exposure length: 1/125 sec. Date: October 16th, 2010, 2:46 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing specifics (chemicals at 68 degrees): D-76: 7 mins. (1:1) Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Kodak fixer: 10 mins. Rinse: 5 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. SRT-101 02df

This is the cemetary beside a little country church near Norris City named Powell General Baptist Church. I was testing the bokeh capabilities of my lens. This is the first roll of film I ran through my newly-repaired Minolta SRT-101 35mm camera. Camera: Minolta SRT-101 Lens: Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 55mm, f/1.7 Filter: Vivitar Skylight 1A Film: Foma Fomapan Classic 100 ISO black and white 35mm film Aperture: F/1.7 Exposure length: 1/1000 sec. Date: October 16th, 2010, 2:50 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing specifics (chemicals at 68 degrees): D-76: 7 mins. (1:1) Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Kodak fixer: 10 mins. Rinse: 5 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. SRT-101 03df

More rolling plains and farmlands of Southern Illinois. This was from the first roll of film I ran through my newly-repaired Minolta SRT-101 35mm camera. Camera: Minolta SRT-101 Lens: Minolta MD Zoom 70-210mm Film: Foma Fomapan Classic 100 ISO black and white 35mm film Aperture: F/5.6 Exposure length: 1/1000 sec. Date: October 16th, 2010, 2:55 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing specifics (chemicals at 68 degrees): D-76: 7 mins. (1:1) Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Kodak fixer: 10 mins. Rinse: 5 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. SRT-101 04df

Part of an old dock or something like that found in the Norris City reservoir. This was from the first roll of film I ran through my newly-repaired Minolta SRT-101 35mm camera. Camera: Minolta SRT-101 Lens: Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 55mm, f/1.7 Filter: Vivitar Skylight 1A Film: Foma Fomapan Classic 100 ISO black and white 35mm film Aperture: F/11 Exposure length: 1/125 sec. Date: October 16th, 2010, 3:08 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing specifics (chemicals at 68 degrees): D-76: 7 mins. (1:1) Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Kodak fixer: 10 mins. Rinse: 5 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. SRT-101 05df

The sign says it all. Found in the Norris City Park. This is the first roll of film I ran through my newly-repaired Minolta SRT-101 35mm camera. Camera: Minolta SRT-101 Lens: Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 55mm, f/1.7 Filter: Vivitar Skylight 1A Film: Foma Fomapan Classic 100 ISO black and white 35mm film Aperture: F/11 Exposure length: 1/125 sec. Date: October 16th, 2010, 3:10 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing specifics (chemicals at 68 degrees): D-76: 7 mins. (1:1) Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Kodak fixer: 10 mins. Rinse: 5 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. SRT-101 06df

This bulldog statue of the Carmi school's mascot has been here since at least the 1950's. This is the first roll of film I ran through my newly-repaired Minolta SRT-101 35mm camera. Camera: Minolta SRT-101 Lens: Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 55mm, f/1.7 Filter: Vivitar Skylight 1A Film: Foma Fomapan Classic 100 ISO black and white 35mm film Aperture: F/5.6 Exposure length: 1/60 sec. Date: October 16th, 2010, 3:47 p.m. Location: Carmi, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing specifics (chemicals at 68 degrees): D-76: 7 mins. (1:1) Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Kodak fixer: 10 mins. Rinse: 5 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. SRT-101 08df

A piece of advertising made out of a barrel and some cans and resembling a pig. Seen in front of a local gas station. This is the first roll of film I ran through my newly-repaired Minolta SRT-101 35mm camera. Camera: Minolta SRT-101 Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.2 Film: Foma Fomapan Classic 100 ISO black and white 35mm film Aperture: F/1.2 Exposure length: 1/1000 sec. Date: October 16th, 2010, 3:38 p.m. Location: Carmi, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing specifics (chemicals at 68 degrees): D-76: 7 mins. (1:1) Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Kodak fixer: 10 mins. Rinse: 5 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. SRT-101 07df

An old military cannon located in the downtown park in Carmi, Illinois. This is the first roll of film I ran through my newly-repaired Minolta SRT-101 35mm camera. Camera: Minolta SRT-101 Lens: Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 55mm, f/1.7 Filter: Vivitar Skylight 1A Film: Foma Fomapan Classic 100 ISO black and white 35mm film Aperture: F/4 Exposure length: 1/60 sec. Date: October 16th, 2010, 3:55 p.m. Location: Carmi, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing specifics (chemicals at 68 degrees): D-76: 7 mins. (1:1) Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Kodak fixer: 10 mins. Rinse: 5 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. SRT-101 09df

An old MG car just left to rot in a neighboring town. Camera: Minolta SRT-101 Lens: Vivitar MC 28mm, f2.8 Filter: Vivitar Skylight 1A Film: Foma Fomapan Classic 100 ISO black and white 35mm film Aperture: F/5.6 Exposure length: 1/60 sec. Date: October 16th, 2010, 4.02 p.m. Location: Carmi, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing specifics (chemicals at 68 degrees): D-76: 7 mins. (1:1) Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Kodak fixer: 10 mins. Rinse: 5 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. SRT-101 10if

A Spanish-style casa in nearby Carmi, Illinois. This was from the first roll of film I ran through my newly-repaired Minolta SRT-101 35mm camera. Camera: Minolta SRT-101 Lens: Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 55mm, f/1.7 Filter: Vivitar Skylight 1A Film: Foma Fomapan Classic 100 ISO black and white 35mm film Aperture: F/8 Exposure length: 1/125 sec. Date: October 16th, 2010, 4:22 p.m. Location: Carmi, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing specifics (chemicals at 68 degrees): D-76: 7 mins. (1:1) Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Kodak fixer: 10 mins. Rinse: 5 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. SRT-101 12df

There was a horse in this field, but he was too shy to come up and get his picture taken. This was from the first roll of film I ran through my newly-repaired Minolta SRT-101 35mm camera. Camera: Minolta SRT-101 Lens: Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 55mm, f/1.7 Filter: Vivitar Skylight 1A Film: Foma Fomapan Classic 100 ISO black and white 35mm film Aperture: F/1.7 Exposure length: 1/1000 sec. Date: October 16th, 2010, 4:38 p.m. Location: Carmi, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing specifics (chemicals at 68 degrees): D-76: 7 mins. (1:1) Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Kodak fixer: 10 mins. Rinse: 5 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. SRT-101 13df

Are these alien pods disguised as ordinary propane tanks? I didn't get close enough to find out. This was from the first roll of film I ran through my newly-repaired Minolta SRT-101 35mm camera. Camera: Minolta SRT-101 Lens: Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 55mm, f/1.7 Filter: Vivitar Skylight 1A Film: Foma Fomapan Classic 100 ISO black and white 35mm film Aperture: F/11 Exposure length: 1/125 sec. Date: October 16th, 2010, 4:42 p.m. Location: Carmi, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing specifics (chemicals at 68 degrees): D-76: 7 mins. (1:1) Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Kodak fixer: 10 mins. Rinse: 5 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. SRT-101 14df

I have photographed this old barn as far back as the 1970's and wasn't aware that it still stood. Is it essentially about the same as it looked over 30 years ago. This was from the first roll of film I ran through my newly-repaired Minolta SRT-101 35mm camera. Camera: Minolta SRT-101 Lens: Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 55mm, f/1.7 Filter: Vivitar Skylight 1A Film: Foma Fomapan Classic 100 ISO black and white 35mm film Aperture: F/11 Exposure length: 1/125 sec. Date: October 16th, 2010, 4:53 p.m. Location: Carmi, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing specifics (chemicals at 68 degrees): D-76: 7 mins. (1:1) Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Kodak fixer: 10 mins. Rinse: 5 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. SRT-101 15df

I thought the lane that led up to this country home looked kind of Mediterranean with the long line of tall, thin trees. This was the first roll of film I ran through my newly-repaired Minolta SRT-101 35mm camera. Camera: Minolta SRT-101 Lens: Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 55mm, f/1.7 Filter: Vivitar Skylight 1A Film: Foma Fomapan Classic 100 ISO black and white 35mm film Aperture: F/11 Exposure length: 1/125 sec. Date: October 16th, 2010, 4:55 p.m. Location: Carmi, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing specifics (chemicals at 68 degrees): D-76: 7 mins. (1:1) Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Kodak fixer: 10 mins. Rinse: 5 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. SRT-101 16df

This is a shot of the shoreline at the local Norris City reservoir. This was from the first roll of film I ran through my newly-repaired Minolta SRT-101 35mm camera. Camera: Minolta SRT-101 Lens: Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 55mm, f/1.7 Filter: Vivitar Skylight 1A Film: Foma Fomapan Classic 100 ISO black and white 35mm film Aperture: F/11 Exposure length: 1/125 sec. Date: October 16th, 2010, 5:03 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing specifics (chemicals at 68 degrees): D-76: 7 mins. (1:1) Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Kodak fixer: 10 mins. Rinse: 5 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. SRT-101 17ef