Lazarus94
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Earlier this week, I purchased a Minolta XG-A in remarkable shape. (Was $20 a good deal? Who cares! I'm having fun.)
So far, it has been a wonderful camera in terms of mechanics.
I'll be taking it for its first real test on a family trip to Orlando later today, and I am excited.
As a soon to be 21 year old who is just getting slightly serious about film photography (there's just something about only having 24 chances to choose your shot wisely that I enjoy), I was curious as to how this camera could play into one of my hobbies.
One of my biggest passions is motorsport. I shoot amatuer fancam video of portions of every auto race I attend.
However, I would like to get into the photo side of things, almost to multitask like the glutton for punishment that I am.
That said, this XG-A came with a really nice 28mm lens. However, as is obvious, a lens that short is incapable of the type of zoom I would need to get a good shot, from either the grid or the stands.
So my question is, if I were to shop for a lens, what are everybody's recommendations?
And in regards to film, I shot some pro wrestling with 800 speed film on a different camera a few years ago, and still got a bit of blur. Any recommendations on speed, brand of film?
So far, it has been a wonderful camera in terms of mechanics.
I'll be taking it for its first real test on a family trip to Orlando later today, and I am excited.
As a soon to be 21 year old who is just getting slightly serious about film photography (there's just something about only having 24 chances to choose your shot wisely that I enjoy), I was curious as to how this camera could play into one of my hobbies.
One of my biggest passions is motorsport. I shoot amatuer fancam video of portions of every auto race I attend.
However, I would like to get into the photo side of things, almost to multitask like the glutton for punishment that I am.
That said, this XG-A came with a really nice 28mm lens. However, as is obvious, a lens that short is incapable of the type of zoom I would need to get a good shot, from either the grid or the stands.
So my question is, if I were to shop for a lens, what are everybody's recommendations?
And in regards to film, I shot some pro wrestling with 800 speed film on a different camera a few years ago, and still got a bit of blur. Any recommendations on speed, brand of film?