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Minolta RD-175 and Agfa Actioncam (1996)

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Maoby
Maoby Veteran Member • Posts: 5,471
Minolta RD-175 and Agfa Actioncam (1996)
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Who Remembers the twin brothers of 1996, the Minolta RD-175 and Agfa Actioncam

More than 20 years already!

I realized a mini comparison for the pleasure between the Agfa and the new Nikon D500

Right here:
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Agfa Actioncam (1996) / Nikon D500 ( 2016) 100%

For the Agfa Actioncam, see the comparison with the Minolta RD-3000 (1999)

Https://www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72157669477353776

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Harley Guy New Member • Posts: 21
Re: Minolta RD-175 and Agfa Actioncam (1996)

Hi, I have a RD-175 in perfect working order that I've just purchased. What I'm missing is the SCSI cable to connect to PC. Any chance of asking for a link to an aftermarket cable company to purchase? I'm not sure of cable type so was looking foe a photo or link. I have an Adaptec ava-2903b card and PC ready with Win xp. Also what version software used to read files? I also used adapter and SD card not the old pcmcia card drive. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Tkx Mike

Maoby
OP Maoby Veteran Member • Posts: 5,471
Re: Minolta RD-175 and Agfa Actioncam (1996)

Hello ! I use a PC Card (Agfa ActionCam Digital Film) with a PCMCIA player

Agfa ActionCam Digital Film

With the software of the same name! Or the RD-175 Plug-in and ActiomCam (MAC)

With a
PowerBook G3 Series 233 mhz HD 2GB (1998)
or
HP compaq nc8000 1.6 ghz 512ram HD 40GB with Windows 98 (2004)

Very interesting info ….
See here for formatted a new CARD!

Http://www.nikonweb.com./actioncam/

Good luck !

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Harley Guy New Member • Posts: 21
Re: Minolta RD-175 and Agfa Actioncam (1996)

Hi, Correct. I have the camera working with a PCMCIA adapter and CF card and all working well. I was looking for the cable to connect to PC for the whole effect. LOL. I did find the link you sent to format and another link to clone cards. I just built a Windows 95 machine to try to process photos. Any recommendations on software?

Tkx for the help and info, been a Minolta person since the SRT101. Always wanted one of these RD-175's. It's in perfect condition.

Mike

Maoby
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Re: Minolta RD-175 and Agfa Actioncam (1996)

With the PC, I use the RD-175 soft, see here:

RD-175

PC

It works very well

pictures

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neilt3
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Re: Minolta RD-175 and Agfa Actioncam (1996)
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An impressive camera for the time .

They made it cheaper than others of the time at a mere £10,000 !

Interesting way of combining multiple sensors and the array of internal optics to do this .

I have a Minolta one , seen here with the Minolta 50mm f/3.5 Macro and flash set up .

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Maoby
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Re: Minolta RD-175 and Agfa Actioncam (1996)
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Maoby
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Re: Minolta RD-175 and Agfa Actioncam (1996)

Here is another comparison between the Fujix DS-505 (1994) and the Minolta RD-175 (1995)

it's this way :

https://www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72157678176860321

Fujix DS-505 (1994) / Minolta RD-175 (1995) 100%

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Maoby
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unclebrudy
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Re: Minolta RD-175 and Agfa Actioncam (1996)

Maoby wrote:

Agfa & Minolta

Keep these coming bud! Really enjoying the throwback "series".

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Just a Maxxum, an Alpha, and crossed fingers.

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Re: Minolta RD-175 and Agfa Actioncam (1996)

I made a new comparison between Agfa Actioncam (1995) and Kodak DCS 520 (1998)

it's this way : https://www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72157692167039004

Agfa Actioncam (1995) / Kodak DCS 520 (1998) 100%

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