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Minolta A-2 Chiyoko Rokkor 2.8/45mm
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:12 pm
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The lens on this 50's rangefinder is sharp but less contrasty than the Retina Xenars of the day. The camera itself may or may not be a reliable one after 50-60 years.

Minolta A-2 by Nesster, on Flickr


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Looks very good to me, nice samples too!


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Yes, the lens is good, the camera was built to a price point - lower than the Konica RF's of the time - that may make these a bit temperamental today. Mine is - until I clean it, I hope, the shutter refuses to fire and the camera is locked, though this does not happen often. The cure is to take out the film, reach into the behind-the-lens shutter blades to encourage them to do their thing.


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Liquors Delicatessen, Hamilton Square Park by Nesster, on Flickr
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