Minolta SRT 202

I have my grandfather's Minolta SRT 202. Can anyone tell me more about it. It still has manuals, 2 lenses. It takes regualar 35mm film.

SWEET! The mechanical 35mm's are FUN FUN FUN! I don't have any SRT's (camera collector here) but I can tell you the SRT line is very popular with collectors that specialize in Minolta.

Here's a link with some background;

http://www.rokkorfiles.com/SRT%20Series.htm

Thank you very much!

Apparently we also have an Argus C3, do you happen to know anything about that one?

cowgirlfawn wrote:

Thank you very much!

Apparently we also have an Argus C3, do you happen to know anything about that one?

Ah yes, I have a couple of them. LOL!

Believe it or not, the Argus C series cameras have sort of a cult following. To me they're kind of a weird camera, but fun to play with.

Here's a photo of one of mine;

That looks very much like mine, I have a light meter to go with it. (Not quite sure how to use it )

Do you mind explaining to me what you mean by the Argus C series has kinda a cult following.

Thanks so much Steve!

cowgirlfawn wrote:

That looks very much like mine, I have a light meter to go with it. (Not quite sure how to use it:( )

Do you mind explaining to me what you mean by the Argus C series has kinda a cult following.

Thanks so much Steve! :woohoo:

A cult following basically just means there are a group of people very dedicated to something they have in common. Argus made many different still and movie cameras including "C" series (like what you and I have) others such as the C1, C2, etc. There are people who collect these cameras and absolutely LOVE them. They know all about them, the history, repairing them, etc. There's even websites dedicated to Argus "C" cameras.

oh okay... thanks for helping me understand that, and for all your help!
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Hi!
(sorry for my basic and goofy English!)

I have a SRT 202. I always bring it when I'm going on a shooting. It's unbreakable, liable and funny to use beside a professional dSLR.

The SRT 202 is the premium model of the SRT line from Minolta, probably made between 1975 and 1979. It comes with a fixed 58mm 1.4 lens. Those lens have not a big value on the market now but their quality is outstanding. Fortunately, all MC and MD lenses are mounted on a SR mount so all the lenses are pretty compatible on minolta cameras.

This camera has a value of 150$ or maybe 200$. It's not big and you should keep it or give it to a photography student. It's a very good camera.

There's a website about Minolta and it's so well documented. http://www.rokkorfiles.com/equipment.htm

Hi Marie,
Welcome to the Photography Board.
I also have a Minolta. An SRT-201 with a 50mm f1.4 lens which I shot with a few days ago. I'll process the film tomorrow and see what I got. They are great cameras, built like tanks with the feel of a precision instrument. I also get a lot of looks from people when I use it. They are surprised someone still uses such an old camera.

Why don't you register as a member and share some of your pictures?

Marie wrote:

Hi!
(sorry for my basic and goofy English!)

I have a SRT 202. I always bring it when I'm going on a shooting. It's unbreakable, liable and funny to use beside a professional dSLR.

The SRT 202 is the premium model of the SRT line from Minolta, probably made between 1975 and 1979. It comes with a fixed 58mm 1.4 lens. Those lens have not a big value on the market now but their quality is outstanding. Fortunately, all MC and MD lenses are mounted on a SR mount so all the lenses are pretty compatible on minolta cameras.

This camera has a value of 150$ or maybe 200$. It's not big and you should keep it or give it to a photography student. It's a very good camera.

There's a website about Minolta and it's so well documented.
http://www.rokkorfiles.com/equipment.htm

I would by no means call the build quality 'outstanding'...they were fair...for the price. Nikkormats were better...as were Pentaxes...Canon Ftb then AE-1 were about equal...

gnarly1 wrote:

Marie wrote:

Hi!
(sorry for my basic and goofy English!)

I have a SRT 202. I always bring it when I'm going on a shooting. It's unbreakable, liable and funny to use beside a professional dSLR.

The SRT 202 is the premium model of the SRT line from Minolta, probably made between 1975 and 1979. It comes with a fixed 58mm 1.4 lens. Those lens have not a big value on the market now but their quality is outstanding. Fortunately, all MC and MD lenses are mounted on a SR mount so all the lenses are pretty compatible on minolta cameras.

This camera has a value of 150$ or maybe 200$. It's not big and you should keep it or give it to a photography student. It's a very good camera.

There's a website about Minolta and it's so well documented.
http://www.rokkorfiles.com/equipment.htm

I would by no means call the build quality 'outstanding'...they were fair...for the price. Nikkormats were better...as were Pentaxes...Canon Ftb then AE-1 were about equal...

I think the build quality was quite good. I never had a Nikormat or Canon Ftb. As compared to the AE-1, AE-1 P or the Pentax K-1000, I think the Minolta was better. The Pentax was not smooth to operate. Always felt like metal grinding and parts rubbing. I had 2 of them. The AE-1 Program wasn't smooth either, when you advanced the film or when you released the shutter, it always seemed like loose parts flopping around inside, kind of like the Nikon FG, not that any are bad cameras.
I think the Minolta SRTs were more on a quality level of the original Nikon FM. Mine anyway.

Jim Hobson wrote:

gnarly1 wrote:

Marie wrote:

Hi!
(sorry for my basic and goofy English!)

I have a SRT 202. I always bring it when I'm going on a shooting. It's unbreakable, liable and funny to use beside a professional dSLR.

The SRT 202 is the premium model of the SRT line from Minolta, probably made between 1975 and 1979. It comes with a fixed 58mm 1.4 lens. Those lens have not a big value on the market now but their quality is outstanding. Fortunately, all MC and MD lenses are mounted on a SR mount so all the lenses are pretty compatible on minolta cameras.

This camera has a value of 150$ or maybe 200$. It's not big and you should keep it or give it to a photography student. It's a very good camera.

There's a website about Minolta and it's so well documented.
http://www.rokkorfiles.com/equipment.htm

I would by no means call the build quality 'outstanding'...they were fair...for the price. Nikkormats were better...as were Pentaxes...Canon Ftb then AE-1 were about equal...

I think the build quality was quite good. I never had a Nikormat or Canon Ftb. As compared to the AE-1, AE-1 P or the Pentax K-1000, I think the Minolta was better. The Pentax was not smooth to operate. Always felt like metal grinding and parts rubbing. I had 2 of them. The AE-1 Program wasn't smooth either, when you advanced the film or when you released the shutter, it always seemed like loose parts flopping around inside, kind of like the Nikon FG, not that any are bad cameras.
I think the Minolta SRTs were more on a quality level of the original Nikon FM. Mine anyway.

No, I disagree. I think the Minolta SRT- series was "middle of the road". The advance/release was not as smooth as some cameras, and it was not the most luxurious cosmetically. Pentax Spotmatic was smoother and better-built, so was Nikkormat. Canon Ftb was about the same as Minolta.

Pentax Spotmatic was smoother and better-built, so was Nikkormat.

Well, like I said, I never owned one of those so I'll have to take your word on that.

I still think the build was quite good as compared to many of the cameras out there at that time.