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The innocuous looking Minolta Repo is a half frame camera dating from
c1962. Half farme cameras enjoyed some popularity as they would take 70
images on one roll of 35mm frame. The term 'half frame' is really only
applicable to still cameras, as movie cameras (for which the film was
originally developed) use the film exactly the same way... it is 'normal'
35mm cameras that use the film contrary to that originally intended. The
shutter and aperture are locked to each other and set against a match
needle. Donated along with a Canon Demi in January 2008, this Minolta
was slightly more resilient and survived neglect somewhat better, merely
requiting a good clean. Body No.102737 Shutter, stepless between 30 and
200th sec, and B setting. Lens, Rokkor 30mm f/2.8 Condition, 5F
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