Long telephoto

Minolta MC Rokkor-PE 300mm F5.6

This lens dates back to around 1975 and was the last MC models before the MD series with its additional minimum aperture coupling tab was launched for the XD7 and XD5 cameras  in 1977.
Optically it uses the same glassware as the MD version but due to only having the one meter coupling can't display the correct reading using the XD series Shutter priority exposure mode  although it will work as well as the X700's program mode (although frankly you'd never use program with a long telephoto lens) as both meter the exposure at the point of taking the picture.
Its maximum aperture is par the course for that era so the viewfinder will be a bit dim but perfectly serviceable compared to the shorter telephoto lenses although I'd point out Olympus only offered a F4.5 version for the OM system and the filter thread is a easy to use 55mm.
The practical upshot is so long as like me you could do without using the Shutter priority mode on the XD7, what you do get is actually a really good marque lens for very little money as trying to make a good lens of this focal length is difficult and back in the 1970's and 80's, many independent lens makes struggled to.
They offered okay rather than great lenses at prices people could afford back then new but today there's no reason to limit yourself that way buying used. 
Serial number: 1018533

200mm

200mm f4 Rokkor MD. 55mm Filter thread No: 1223272

I bought this in 2000 used as I found the optical quality is pretty good and find it useful for detail shots of scenes.
It is a good example of the post 1981 version with the minimum aperture lock for the X700's program mode and is a bit lighter than previous versions.

135mm MD telephoto lens.

Introducing the 135mm f3.5 MD telephoto lens.

A few months after my last entry, I've managed to track down a MD series version to fully couple with the Shutter Priority AE mode of the XD7 and program mode of the X700 bodies that have an extra coupling that relays the minimum aperture information to the cameras exposure control system. As with all the MD lenses introduced after 1982, it features the Green coloured minimum aperture selected lock to ensure if you're using it in program mode, your lens can't drift off the right setting.
The version I chose was the F3.5mm version as it only loses a half F stop over the F2.8 classic with the advantages of only weighing 285 grams and using a 49mm filter thread which is the same as the standard and modest wide angle lenses, making using polarizers and square system filters easier in the field.
Lens number 8083468.

Standard lens

 
Minolta 50mm F1.7 MD No8523474

It may strike some as being strange but I bought in 1998 a brand new 50mm 'standard lens' plus I had to wait 3 solid months for it to come in a container ship from Japan!
The reason I got one was I find this lens to be really useful for things like nature study and when coupled with either close up lenses or a macro converter gives me almost life-sized images.
I addition its f1.7 aperture makes it easy to use in dull conditions.
As the last version of the 'Standard 50', it lost the Rokkor branding and gained the Minimum Aperture setting lock introduced for the X700's program mode.

The Kodak Disc camera

Following the court case against Kodak by Polariod regarding indringements of intellectual property in their Instant Camera, a camera replacement scheme was set up so you could have cash or a new Kodak camera so in 1986 I ended up with this.

It doesn't look like a camera which shows the basic difference between this and any traditional film camera, the film is neither on a roll or cartridge with two spools the film moves across.

Instead each film frame in mounted on a wheel housed in a sealed disc caddy you clip on and clip off to change.

That wasa promotional ad for it and it is pretty much child proof with a fixed focus lens, auto flash and open/close button and you're done.

It worked the the prints had a hazy, fuzzy quality which was good for somethings but not for anything with fine detail.

I used it during the period I was reexaming my childhood, taking pictures of people and places that mattered but as we entered the 1990's I got a 35mm compact camera that gave higher quality prints.

Wide Angle lenses

I have presently two:

Vivitar 19mm F3.8 62MM Filter thread
I bought this in 2000 new as it give a considerable wider field of view than a 28 or 35MM lending itself to creative shots. No:94102172















 
Tamron 28mm F2.5 49mm Filter thread. Type 02B No907710
I got this used in 1996 as I was not too impressed with some of the other MD fit wide angles I tried and didn't think Minolta's own though good were that great.
I really like this lenses resolving powers and the relatively bright image that aids focusing by hand.

Minolta X700

This camera actually won the 1982 EISA Awards in 1982 for it's facilities and general handing and remained available new unto 2000 which is an indication of it's popularity.
Introduced in 1981, it was the top manual focus Minolta body introducing Program AE as well as Aperture Priority and Metered Manual plus the first Minolta to have Through The Lens metered flash that makes life easier for flash and macro photography.
It had a dedicated data back for recording information and interchangeable focusing screens.