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Centon DF-300

I just picked up this nifty 35mm slr from eBay. Centon was a brand of cameras sold by a chain of stores in Great Britain called Jessops. This Centon DF-300 is actually just a rebranded Minolta X-300. When Minolta moved one of their factories to China, they allowed the Chinese camera company Seagull a special license to manufacture the Minolta X-300 and rebrand it for other companies. In addition to the Centon DF-300, I've found a dozen other names this camera was also produced with, including the Seagull DF-300.

 

The Minolta X-300 was also known as the Minolta X-370 when it was marketed in the United States and Canada. I have a friend who just bought two Minolta X-370s. I loaned her some of my Minolta gear to try the first one out with.

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Uploaded on August 16, 2016