Cameras/Identifying a Minolta 35MM Camera
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I have a Minolta 35MM Manual Film Advance Camera and I THINK the serial number is 140202 with a Minolta 'A' on the top just in front of where the flash attachment goes. It has a Rokkor 3.5/45 lense on it. It says OPTIPER.MX on the outside edge of the lense. I need to know what the official identification of what Model of Minolta Camera this camera is.
Without seeing a picture of you camera, it's hard to be sure. But it sounds like you have a "MINOLTA A", from 1955. Check out this little history of Minolta page and see if I'm right.
http://members.aol.com/manualminolta/minfind.htm
It's not very far down the page. Don't get it confused with the "model a".
John
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| Comment | John: I believe it is in fact a Model A as everything about the picture is a perfect match to the 'A' that I'm now sure that I have. Thank You so much for your help. Chuck | ||
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