Minolta SRT-200 SLR Camera MCX Rokkor X 50mm f1.7

£180.00

Minolta SRT-200 SLR Camera MCX Rokkor X 50mm f1.7

  • US Version of 100b
  • Rokkor X Lens
  • Fully Serviced
  • Excellent Condition

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Minolta SRT-200 SLR Camera MCX Rokkor X 50mm f1.7

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General

Minolta SRT-200 SLR Camera MCX Rokkor X 50mm f1.7 – Nice condition Minolta SRT 200 (serial 7325652) dating from 1976 paired with a beautiful MCX Rokkor X  50mm f1.7 lens (Serial 4220252) as would have been supplied with the camera originally.

Camera and lens have been completely serviced (see Servicing Restoration Pictures) and tested with our professional quality test equipment to ensure camera and lens are working perfectly.
The camera has been serviced to a very high standard which includes replacement of all internal seals, relubrication of its shutter mechanism and tuning and calibration of its shutter and meter to bring the camera to original factory specification.

Camera body is very clean with just a few marks on its face plate and some light surface corrosion typical of a camera from this period. After an extensive service of both camera and lens it handles extremely well with a clear and bright viewfinder and will shoot accurately and reliably.

Supplied with an original Minolta lens cap.

Please Note: The SRT series were originally designed to use a 1.3v Mercury Battery. These are no longer available due to environmental restrictions on the use of Mercury. We recommend using a 675 Zinc-Air battery as a replacement which are cheap and plentiful – you will require an adaptor for these. Read our guide here on powering vintage cameras for full information.

About

The SRT-200 was the US version of the Minolta SRT-100b and was the second budget version of the SRT series.  The SRT series launched in April 1966 with the SRT-101  and was in production for many years finally retiring at the end of the 1970s.  The budget version SRT-200 was in production from 1976 until the end of the SRT series in 1981,This one dates from July, 1976 so is quite an early version of the camera.

The SRT101 was revolutionary it day for being the first camera will full aperture through the lens metering . The SRT101 actually incorporated the world’s first matrix metering system, called the ‘Contrast Light Compensator’ system by Minolta. The system used two separate metering cells, situated at different parts of the pentaprism. These cells measured the light falling on different parts of the viewfinder screen, and provide a reading that takes into account the contrast in a scene. As a result, the camera has the capacity to significantly reduce underexposure of shadows or other dark areas in a photo, by minimising the effect of particularly bright areas which are brighter than the real average of the scene.

The  SR-T101 was to become one of the most popular cameras of its era and led to a range of models including the budget SRT-100b which lacks the self timer and shutter sped display in the viewfinder. Some people prefer the simplicity of 100b models for their less cluttered viewfinder display.

The major specifications of the SRT100b / 200 are;

  • Single lens reflex camera with through-the-lens CLC (Contrast Light Compensator) meter coupled to shutter and film speed.
  • Meter sensitivity EV 3 to EV 17 at ASA 100.
  • Film speeds supported ASA 6-6400
  • Fully mechanical cloth focal plane shutter with speeds from 1-1/1000 sec plus B
  • Shutter speeds 1-1/60 sec with electronic flash
  • Oversized quick return mirror for no image cut-off even with supertelephoto lenses
  • Exposure control needle visible in viewfinder
  • Flash synchronisation (X and FP)
  • Automatic reset film counter
  • Accessory shoe

Restoration

Camera received ins workable condition but as with most SRTs the interior seals were degrading badly and the lubrication was badly dried out. The meter cells were in need of attention due to glue breaking down and the film door was slightly out of line. All issues resolved during an extensive service of both camera and lens.

This camera has had a complete CLA carried out.

  • All internal foams and seals replaced
  • New light seals and mirror bumpers
  • Shutter cleaning and lubrication
  • Deep clean throughout
  • Shutter and meter calibrated to factory specification
  • Supplied lens has also been fully serviced with fresh lubricants, cleaned and collimated with our professional collimator.

See pictures of this camera and lens during complete servicing.

Please be aware that the cameras and lenses for sale can be up to 50 years old.  They have been serviced and/or checked and are always as good as they can be made, but please don’t expect them to be flawless as if they were made yesterday.

All lenses of this age exhibit some small particles of dust and coatings are not up to modern standards. Cameras will exhibit some wear signs and likewise may have small dust specks in their viewfinders or focus screens.  These do not affect the picture in any way.

ANY problems or issues will be described in the main text which you are advised to read carefully.If you are unfamiliar with film cameras we suggest you do some online research and read the manuals which are freely available from online resources.

We are enthusiastic film fans and spend our time hunting cameras and lenses that have been or are being unloved. We then spend hours to bring them back to fully working and clean condition, ready for a new lease of life with you  We always change the film seals, give the camera a clean/service and make sure its fully working before we sell it on to you.

Most lenses are cleaned, re-lubricated and all of their functions checked prior to sale so you know they will work, full details will always be in the text. All items are packed safely for transit using proper packing material NOT something the cat was sick in. Having been stung both on eBay and by dealers alike who often know very little about film cameras we decided to offer people a chance to experience film using a camera that will last for many years and which we can say for sure works reliably

Mel & Claire

Additional information

Brand

Minolta

Camera Type

Fully Mechanical

Colour

Silver

Exposure Mode

Manual

Focus Type

Manual Focus

Mount Type

Minolta SR/MC/MD

Product Type

Camera

Stop Down Mode

Automatic

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