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Minolta CLE

28 November, 2019

5 Frames with Fujifilm Neopan Acros 100 II, Minolta CLE & Leica Summicron-C 40mm f/2 – Steven Bleistein

By Steven Bleistein

Neopan Acros 100 had always been one of my favourite film stocks, right up until it was discontinued about two years ago. Acros 100 was contrasty, rendering rich blacks and acce...
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8 February, 2019

Minolta CLE Review: The Most Zen of M-Mount Rigs – Steven Bleistein

By Steven Bleistein

The Minolta CLE had always intrigued me as a lighter body alternative to my heavier Leica M bodies, like the M3, M6, and M7, while still being compatible with my Leica M-mount l...
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28 November, 2018

5 Frames with Minolta CLE and Rokkor 40mm f/2 – by Florent Pinsault

By milpin

Rangefinders camera have been a part of my personal mythology because the of many great photographers who have shot with them. But Leica's camera are so expensive… So when I fin...
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7 November, 2017

5 Frames with a Minolta CLE & M-Rokkor 40mm – By Dan Diaz

By Dan Diaz

I love 35mmc. It’s celebrates 35mm compact cameras which I preferred as I shoot mainly life/street photography. Before I had the Minolta as my daily camera I have been usi...
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28 September, 2017

5 Frames with a Minolta CLE / M-Rokkor 40mm 1:2 – By Steven Starr

By Steven Starr

Hamish came up with the ‘5 Frames With’ idea and I have to say I felt like I was in from the start, given Hamish’s penchant for small simple cameras I had a think about what I h...
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  3. Ryan Gardiner Johnson on Riding and shooting the Warriors Race 2002

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