5 Frames with a Minolta CLE & M-Rokkor 40mm – By Dan Diaz

By Dan Diaz

I love 35mmc. It’s celebrates 35mm compact cameras which I preferred as I shoot mainly life/street photography. Before I had the Minolta as my daily camera I have been using the Nikon F3 which is a great camera but too heavy for daily lugging. The Minolta CLE was perfect for me small, light and aperture priority I almost always have it in my hand when I’m out. The best camera is the one you always have with you. I know this is a very cliche quote but it is true.

Life unfolds everywhere you need to be paying attention. We all have smartphones that can double as very capable cameras but there’s just something about a film camera that put you in the flow state to compose and shoot.

So bring the a camera everywhere you go. It forces you to be mindful and actually see the beauty of the world. Don’t take photography too seriously. Enjoy it.

Lest we end up like this zombies!​
Everything was Developed with ID-11 and Scanned with DSLR with Macro lens

Website: danjazzblog.wordpress.com
Instagram: dandiaz11

Share this post:

Find more similar content on 35mmc

Use the tags below to search for more posts on related topics:

Contribute to 35mmc for an ad-free experience.

There are two ways to contribute to 35mmc and experience it without the adverts:

Paid Subscription – £2.99 per month and you’ll never see an advert again! (Free 3-day trial).

Subscribe here.

Content contributor – become a part of the world’s biggest film and alternative photography community blog. All our Contributors have an ad-free experience for life.

Sign up here.

About The Author

Comments

Stig on 5 Frames with a Minolta CLE & M-Rokkor 40mm – By Dan Diaz

Comment posted: 07/11/2017

Oh yes that shadow shot is amazing, and the CLE is of course an oetfect camera for life/street, great article
Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Dan Diaz replied:

Comment posted: 07/11/2017

Thank you Stig. Perfectly small and black with a very capable lens. :)

Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Tobias Eriksson on 5 Frames with a Minolta CLE & M-Rokkor 40mm – By Dan Diaz

Comment posted: 09/11/2017

Great pictures! I think I share your 'the-everyday-is-a-photo-op' approach. Myself, I've used 40 mm lenses (35-45 mm to be precise) a lot, on fixed-lens rangefinders, and have ended up with preferring a 42 mm when starting to use digital. Would you say that 28-35 mm is too wide for how you usually take pictures?
Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Dan Diaz replied:

Comment posted: 09/11/2017

Thank you Tobias! I'm more comfortable with a 40mm than a 35mm. 40mm is really my sweet spot in focal length, that being said the 28mm is my second favorite. The 35mm is really an awkward focal length for me. At the end of the day just shoot what makes you more creative or what makes you get the "shot". :D

Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Castelli Daniel on 5 Frames with a Minolta CLE & M-Rokkor 40mm – By Dan Diaz

Comment posted: 28/02/2023

I just came across this article! I carry its manual cousin, the Leitz-Minolta CL w/the 40mm M-Rokkor. When Covid-19 hit, I decided to have the camera on me at all times. It became a habit that continues. I use HP-5, and self-develop & print.
Thanks.
Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *