Tim next time try focusing on things that objects that have edges and shoot with a shutter speed that is 1/60 or higher and f/stop of 5.6 or higher. . Also it takes practice to get used to focusing with the split-image patch..practice focusing on things around your house to become better acquainted with the focusing patch. One last thing to check is that the eyepiece is 0 correction else it will be.challenge to focus, from one glasses wearer to another LOL. Have fun with you new camera, next Christmas you'll be asking your partner for a medium format film camera LOL.
Wow!! Thank you so much I will definitely put this into consideration … HAHAHHA I already know what ama ask her for anniversary 🤣… ssshhh don’t spill it out yet 🤣
Learning how to shoot film or better yet, how to take great photos on film, will make you a better photographer. Film forces you to think about the results you want to achieve with each shot before shooting, instead of after the fact as it's the case for digital photography. Not being able to "chimp" at the images you take is hard at first but after a while you'll find yourself using the same modus operandi when shooting digital because planning shots will become second nature. You'll also be able to guess the right exposure and aperture settings after a while, which will also make you a faster shooter on digital! Good luck with your journey... i'm looking forward to when the path to film-induced-poverty leads you to your first dark room session!
hahah thanks for the encouragement .. i really appreciate this ... hahaha that dark room tho .. amama need to be in my late 40tys for that i guesss hahahah
@@TimMcbaj Start as soon as your images are nice enough to warrant the extra purchases! Learning how to use an enlarger and the basic photo editing techniques like feathering, dodge and burn etc on physical media is a great way to train a photographer's eye. You'll be able to dissect images in no time, while finding yourself analyzing scenes and sceneries in the same way ;) Keep up the good work buddy, I love your attitude!
Hi. The Minolta X-700 like most 35mm film cameras, are considered full frame. So if your lens is a 55mm (sure its not a 50mm lens with a 55mm filter thread?), then there is no conversion factor. What it is, is what it is. I think you have a 50mm f/2 lens with a 55mm filter thread. Anyway, have fun shooting more film.
Congrats on starting your film journey, the first roll is always full of mistakes so don't let stop you. Just have to be more considered with your focusing, framing, exposure. Its all a learning curve. Its totally worth it in the end, especially when you start to use coloured filters with black & white film, and eventually developing and printing your own work. Good luck Bro!
That's a 'full frame' camera my man. What it says on the lens is what it is. for the future, keep your shutter speed higher - 1/125 or faster with this lens. You'll get sharper images.
Sound like you have less an "analog" challenge than an "non-AF". Bad is that you are -- so far I see this from the other videos -- not an Nikon F or Canon EOS user. Otherwise my cheap recommendation would be to use an analog but AF camera from those compatible histories. Saves also money for lenses. But anyhow / regardless: you need to get the focus thing done, otherwise latest analog medium or even large format is out of reach. BTW: Aside or reading I do not use glasses like you do. Specially the cheaper analog cameras in past where not great with glasses, as you could not see the whole focusing screen with them. You may need to check / consider this for future. E.g. the famous Nikon F3 ad original only an finder which was not good for glasses. Later only the "HP" finder being also good for glasses was sold. Or you go wide-angle, than "everything" can be in focus. ;-)
Tim next time try focusing on things that objects that have edges and shoot with a shutter speed that is 1/60 or higher and f/stop of 5.6 or higher. . Also it takes practice to get used to focusing with the split-image patch..practice focusing on things around your house to become better acquainted with the focusing patch. One last thing to check is that the eyepiece is 0 correction else it will be.challenge to focus, from one glasses wearer to another LOL. Have fun with you new camera, next Christmas you'll be asking your partner for a medium format film camera LOL.
Wow!! Thank you so much I will definitely put this into consideration … HAHAHHA I already know what ama ask her for anniversary 🤣… ssshhh don’t spill it out yet 🤣
Learning how to shoot film or better yet, how to take great photos on film, will make you a better photographer. Film forces you to think about the results you want to achieve with each shot before shooting, instead of after the fact as it's the case for digital photography. Not being able to "chimp" at the images you take is hard at first but after a while you'll find yourself using the same modus operandi when shooting digital because planning shots will become second nature. You'll also be able to guess the right exposure and aperture settings after a while, which will also make you a faster shooter on digital!
Good luck with your journey... i'm looking forward to when the path to film-induced-poverty leads you to your first dark room session!
hahah thanks for the encouragement .. i really appreciate this ... hahaha that dark room tho .. amama need to be in my late 40tys for that i guesss hahahah
@@TimMcbaj Start as soon as your images are nice enough to warrant the extra purchases! Learning how to use an enlarger and the basic photo editing techniques like feathering, dodge and burn etc on physical media is a great way to train a photographer's eye. You'll be able to dissect images in no time, while finding yourself analyzing scenes and sceneries in the same way ;)
Keep up the good work buddy, I love your attitude!
Hi. The Minolta X-700 like most 35mm film cameras, are considered full frame. So if your lens is a 55mm (sure its not a 50mm lens with a 55mm filter thread?), then there is no conversion factor. What it is, is what it is. I think you have a 50mm f/2 lens with a 55mm filter thread. Anyway, have fun shooting more film.
@@luismartins3262 wait are you for real? I’m going to get this out … it’s a 45mm thin
Congrats on starting your film journey, the first roll is always full of mistakes so don't let stop you. Just have to be more considered with your focusing, framing, exposure. Its all a learning curve. Its totally worth it in the end, especially when you start to use coloured filters with black & white film, and eventually developing and printing your own work. Good luck Bro!
Thank you brother
That's a 'full frame' camera my man. What it says on the lens is what it is.
for the future, keep your shutter speed higher - 1/125 or faster with this lens. You'll get sharper images.
@@klaushuxley3342 wow I never knew this
Sound like you have less an "analog" challenge than an "non-AF". Bad is that you are -- so far I see this from the other videos -- not an Nikon F or Canon EOS user. Otherwise my cheap recommendation would be to use an analog but AF camera from those compatible histories. Saves also money for lenses.
But anyhow / regardless: you need to get the focus thing done, otherwise latest analog medium or even large format is out of reach.
BTW: Aside or reading I do not use glasses like you do. Specially the cheaper analog cameras in past where not great with glasses, as you could not see the whole focusing screen with them. You may need to check / consider this for future.
E.g. the famous Nikon F3 ad original only an finder which was not good for glasses. Later only the "HP" finder being also good for glasses was sold.
Or you go wide-angle, than "everything" can be in focus. ;-)
@@FrankTitzeArt haha thanks for the insight