Minolta riva zoom 115 ex review
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I’m now shooting a Minolta Riva Zoom 110 point & shoot film camera – I want to tell you the story of how I came to choose this camera, and how well it has worked out for me. Show
About 6 Months ago I decided I would photograph my daughters first year on earth. At first, I imagined black and white, 35mm equivalent field of view and medium format. So I bought the Mamiya M645 and a 55mm f/2.8. But that wasn’t right for the project. Quickly after birth I understood I need something quick and snappy that can devour any light situation and is fast. So of course, I chose a point and shoot. By that time, I had a mju-I which I used to shoot the birth. I got 2 amazing shots, a lot of focus misses and the flash wasn’t strong enough. And so I went to out to look for better optics and a point and shoot that wouldn’t miss on focus. I saw a Yashica T3 at a great price. This is one big camera – especially when compared to the mju-i. Its Big and heavier, it wouldn’t fit in my pocket. That was a big need of mine. Going to the doctor with a baby, a baby bag and a photo bag was not an option. Around that time I dug deep into Ren Hang. I was looking for that snappy point and shoot strong flash and quick work. After some research I found out that Hang used an Minolta Riva Zoom 110 point & shoot zoom camera. The 110 Had the strongest flash of them all and different lens. After two months of shooting with both the Yashica T3 and the Minolta Riva Zoom 110 I found out that the Minolta is the keeper. I did some shots to compare the two and the Minolta had the upper hand. Compared to the Yashica T3, it Never misses focus. The flash Is stronger, the lens is sharper (though slower) and colors are amazing too! And ? No Hype, and great prices. I now already have two of them. Here are two comparisons between the Yashica (first image) and the Minolta (second image) So let’s talk about the Minolta. From the start, it’s obvious that the Minolta Riva Zoom 110 is a camera from the ‘future’. It’s silver, it’s slim, it has AF eye beam (yeah the red one – just like your dslr or ttl flash). The viewfinder is a ‘real image’ finder, and when you zoom in or out it moves and has a closeup correction frame too. The Minolta Riva Zoom 110 has a 38mm-110mm zoom lens, 4 Groups and 4 Elements with a minimum focus range is 70 cm. At the wide end it starts at f/5.4 (YEAH!) and on the 110mm end is limited to f/10.5. I agree these aperture numbers are slow, but when using a 400 ISO film with flash indoors or on a sunny day you get images which are crisp and rich with good tones and colors. This camera isn’t super-fast – it takes it’s time between shots, but boy does she get it right everytime. Some Sample images from the Minolta Riva Zoom 110 On Kodak Ultramax 400: (some might ask ‘Hey new dad, where is all the baby pictures? Well they aren’t being published online. But good Question.) I was looking for a very specific camera. I wanted it to be snappy, small, precise, have good optics and have a strong flash – and I have found it in the Minolta Riva Zoom 110! It’s a true gem, and is exactly what I needed. Minolta Riva Zoom 115 EX Compact 35mm Point and Shoot Film CameraRegular price €120 EUR Regular price Sale price €120 EUR Unit price per Sale Sold out Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout. Couldn't load pickup availability Refresh Condition ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Functionality ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Lens ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ View full details FREE Express WORLDWIDE Delivery on orders over €100Delivery to Europe and USA in 1-2 business days, and 3-6 to anywhere else! Do you need some film?
1 of 3 Sign up for 10% off on your first purchaseand be the first to hear about new cameras and offers When did the Minolta Riva Zoom 115 come out?Introduced about 2001, the Freedom (Riva in some markets) Zoom 115 is consumer grade, point and push, simple. Is Minolta Freedom Zoom good?The Freedom Zoom 160 is great for vacations and gatherings of family and friends. The flexible zoom range of 37.5-160mm will capture those important images, group pictures, and close-ups of distant landmarks. The aspheric zoom lens produces sharp prints, thanks to the area AF system with its 940 focusing steps. Who makes Minolta cameras?Minolta was succeeded by Konica Minolta after the merger with Konica in 2003. The merged company sold its remaining camera interests to Sony in 2006; the Minolta "A" lens mount lives on in Sony's current line of DSLRs. What film does Minolta 110 zoom use?Simply drop in a 110 film cartridge; no need to setfilm speed. |
