Minolta X-300

{"overview":"The Minolta X-300 is a 35mm single-lens reflex film camera that uses the Minolta SR\/MD bayonet lens mount. In today's market the camera sells for modest sums because it was produced in large numbers and the body is worth considerably less than the MD-mount lenses often sold alongside it; clean, working examples with a matching 50mm lens command the upper end of that range.","buying_guide":"Inspect the electronics first: the X-300 is a battery-dependent body, and a dead meter, erratic shutter speeds or a stuck mirror usually indicate failed capacitors or a faulty main circuit board, which is rarely economic to repair. Check the foam light seals (almost always perished), confirm the aperture-priority auto mode steps through speeds correctly, and verify the film-advance lever and frame counter operate smoothly.

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