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The Minolta XD5 has been very good to me over the last 15 years. Handed down to me from my father who also had a passion for photography, I have used this camera since I was the age of 10. When I first started I must have went through hundreds of dollars worth of film to try and figure out what each thing does, shutter speed, film speed, f-stop, etc... It was a hell of a camera for a 10 yr old. I have many fond memories of traveling around Europe taking artistic pictures with it, from England, Germany, Austria, to even Switzerland.

But now it just sits in my collection of vintage cameras and collects dust. Every time I look at it I can't help but smile and think of all the wonderful times. How without this camera I would not be the photographer I am today.

There is just something about film that I love! Maybe its the anticipation to see how a specific shot turns out compared to how instant everything is with digital, or even the sound of film cameras with their very distinct shutter sound. One of these days I'm going to buy a new roll of film and put it in this 31 year old bad boy for old times sake.

But for now rest easy my old Minolta, someday my son will learn from you as I did.

Description
The Minolta XD5 has been very good to me over the last 15 years. Handed down to me from my father who also had a passion for photography, I have used this camera since I was the age of 10. When I first started I must have went through hundreds of dollars worth of film to try and figure out what each thing does, shutter speed, film speed, f-stop, etc... It was a hell of a camera for a 10 yr old. I have many fond memories of traveling around Europe taking artistic pictures with it, from England, Germany, Austria, to even Switzerland.

But now it just sits in my collection of vintage cameras and collects dust. Every time I look at it I can't help but smile and think of all the wonderful times. How without this camera I would not be the photographer I am today.

There is just something about film that I love! Maybe its the anticipation to see how a specific shot turns out compared to how instant everything is with digital, or even the sound of film cameras with their very distinct shutter sound. One of these days I'm going to buy a new roll of film and put it in this 31 year old bad boy for old times sake.

But for now rest easy my old Minolta, someday my son will learn from you as I did.