Which Minoltas can use unperf film?

Hmmmm, the 9 is nicer then the 7 imho - but which is better is an ongoing debate between Minolta Dynax/Maxxum filmcameras owners

That is why I said "seem": hadn't tried it. Thank you for adding this information!

I do not know what Canon lenses you're looking at, but the 24-85 and 28-105 are really nice inexpensive general use lenses. If you're looking at a cheap standard prime, the 50/1.8 is cheap with good IQ and the 40/2.8 is great if you want something smaller.

Edited by addy landzaat - 23 July 2021 at 12:52

Hmmm, missed that...

addy landzaat wrote: How does the EOS 10qd count frames? Maybe this is interesting: http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-ir/ - it seems unclear how the 10 does it.... Edit: found it, just like the Dynax 7, the EOS 10 counts sprocket holes with IR according to MIR: www.mir.com.my EOS10QD

Nope: The EOS10 uses a small roller to measure film length.
None of the Minoltas noted can use unperforated film as they are: they use an LED light looking for the sprocket holes and won't work unless they see holes.

I have tried Dynax 3, Dynax 5 and my Alpha 7: none work

Howard_S wrote: We never saw the image samples (here)

I had to buy the EOS10 because none of my Minoltas, and Minoltas I bought to trial, worked. So below ARE a couple of images from unperforated Fujifilm Super HR-70 at 25 iso processed in Pyro. I'd love someone to post some from a Minolta and be proven wrong as I could then use my 20+ Minolta lenses instead of having to buy Canon or an adapter.

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and finally, here's one from a Minolta Dynax camera...................oops! There aren't any! I have been told that hacking a sprocket drive might work but I won't ruin a camera trying.

igreenhalgh wrote: The Dynax 4 arrived, I'm impressed by it's tiny size and weight. I put a roll of unperf microfilm in it, it loaded it instantly and it works perfectly! Image samples to come later. :)

I wanted to work out why there is confusion here on whether a Dynax will shoot unperforated film.
I still have my 3, 4 and 5 so grabbed them to see what happened. As with the Canon EOS10, I taped a perforated leader to the film and loaded it in the cameras.
As soon as I closed the back, they all whir a bit then show the film as 'wound to frame 1'. However, that's as far as they go. Successive exposures do not advance the film. Opening the back, it's clear that it hasn't moved at all.

I suspect that's what you found when you loaded it. If you managed to make it work with tape, let me know how. As noted, I'd really love to use my Minolta lenses instead of having to buy Canon ones.