The innocuous looking Minolta Repo
is a half frame camera dating from c1962. Half farme cameras
enjoyed some popularity as they would take 70 images on one roll
of 35mm frame. The term 'half frame' is really only applicable
to still cameras, as movie cameras (for which the film was originally
developed) use the film exactly the same way... it is 'normal'
35mm cameras that use the film contrary to that originally intended.
The shutter and aperture are locked to each other and set against
a match needle.
Donated along with a Canon Demi in January 2008, this Minolta
was slightly more resilient and survived neglect somewhat better,
merely requiting a good clean.
Body No.102737
Shutter, stepless between 30 and 200th sec, and B setting.
Lens, Rokkor 30mm f/2.8
Condition, 5F
