In a step backwards, the new X-700 was not equipped with the fast vertical metal shutter of previous XE and XD cameras, and was instead fitted with a less expensive horizontal traverse silk shutter, enabling maximum sync speed of 1/60 second, and operated by an electromagnetic shutter release. This had the effect of lowering the budget for the camera's internal mechanism. "Motivated by the huge success of the low-priced Canon AE-1 and other consumer-level cameras, Minolta followed suit in the new camera's design by offering more external camera features. Basic parts of all three cameras, such as the shutter, viewfinder, mirror system, and light metering system, were identical. It lacked TTL flash metering and program exposure mode, it did not show the f-stop-setting of the lens in the viewfinder and it did not have a depth-of-field control button. The X-300 was the basic model of the late X-series. The X-500 lacked the X-700's program exposure mode, but featured a fill-in flash mode. Based on the X-700 chassis, Minolta later launched the cheaper models X-300 and X-500. It also introduced through-the-lens (TTL) flash metering, and added exposure lock and interchangeable focusing screens to the XG-M's features. "The X-700 used the basic body of the XG-M with electronically controlled stepless speeds, but added full program autoexposure in addition to the XG-M's aperture priority and metered manual modes. I just hate having this beautiful AE-1 sitting on my shelf and not knowing what to do with it. use the Canon with an external light meter - which seems a little overkill at this price point. The Canon is often compared to the X700, which is basically the far more complex version of the X300 - so theoretically it should be better, even if only marginally.Ĥ. I've no idea how these cameras compare against each other. stick with the X300 and accept that accessories are going to cost a little more. buy a new Canon body, keeping the lens from the broken oneģ. Nowhere local will do it so I'll have to send it away/find somewhere next time I'm in London.Ģ. see now much it would cost to fix the Canon. I am still in ownership of the AE-1 but it is still broken!ġ. I've been happy with this camera for the last few months, but now I want to branch out and I'm struggling to find lenses etc. I really needed a film camera for a photo project so I later picked up a Minolta X300. I bought a Canon AE-1 before Christmas but the light meter is pretty much dead - idk if something's just been knocked out through travel or if it's dead altogether, it did work for a few minutes after I first opened it. I'm relatively new to film and I have some questions about my gear. Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and I could really do with some help.
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