Charlotte Makes Photos

Tag: Minolta XG-1

  • “Hi, I Don’t Really Have a Question, This is More of a Camera Test.”

    When I shared the results from a Minolta XG1 I recently won in an auction ($10!), I was concerned that I had some concern that the meter was out and it looked like it was possible that it was underexposing a little. Part of this came from the results (thin negatives, but the rebate text…

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  • Test Flight for a New Arrival

    I recently won a(nother) Minolta XG1 through an eBay auction. They’re lightweight, do what I need them to do, and they allow me to make use of my favourite lenses, like the 58mm Rokkor-PF I’m so fond of. When I saw one nearing its end for $10, I put in a bid, hoping to win…

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  • Kathleen and Charlotte’s Excellent Saturday Adventure

    For our Saturday adventure, Kathleen and I reached for a little bit of tradition and took a nice walk west through Centretown (where we live), Chinatown, Hintonburg, and ended up in Wellington West before turning around for a bus back home. If perhaps a little familiar, we more than made up for it with a…

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  • Leaving Empty-Handed on a Saturday

    For this past Saturday’s adventure, Kathleen and I set our sights on The Glebe, where a host of second-hand and vintage clothing stores have opened in the last few years. While I continued my eternal search for more skirts, Kathleen’s interests were a little broader and less stubbornly trained on an article of clothing that…

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  • Sunny Sunday Walky-Boo

    Sunday afternoon was a positively gorgeous time to be out and about with a camera and a nice beverage and once I had lunch, I did just that! It was a rare solo adventure, with Kathleen deciding to stay back so that she could work on a quilt that she has been making to welcome…

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