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Opinels, Zippos, & My Minolta SR-T
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Opinels, Zippos, & My Minolta SR-T

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Ryan Diaz
May 13, 2022
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Wyoodward & Woodbine by Ryan Diaz (Taken on 35 MM Film)

Dear Reader,

During the height of the pandemic, I purchased a 35 mm camera, a Minolta SR-T, to be exact. The camera was manufactured during the 60s and is unique in that it requires no electronics to run (aside from the optional battery-powered light meter) and is, for all intents and purposes, a fully mechanical camera. I was amazed that after all these years, the camera still worked.

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