are there any generalizations about the effectiveness, functionality of MC lenses (older?) vs. MD lenses for the X-700? what's good or a drawback about each ...
i received a lens from Adorama that was advertised as Minolta MD.... but there's no "MD" on it-- just MC which i was told meant "multi-coated." also the lens...
It's not a Minolta lens, but appears to have the Minolta mount. Here's a decent discussion of SLR lens mounts, with a paragraph on Minolta MC/MD mounts. ...
Check here to learn more of the history and technology of the Minolta lens line <http://www.rokkorfiles.com/Lens%20History.html> Your Mitakon lens is a Minolta...
MC does not stand for "multi coated", when it is written on a Minolta lens. MC is Minolta speak for "Meter coupled", you can guess what it means: There is a...
Good morning; When the SR-T series of Minolta 35 mm cameras came out, the "MC" designation on the lens indicated that it was "Meter Coupled." This was in...
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... Of course there's always the perennial: <<http://www.geocities.com/peterblaise/minoltamf/>> "Notes on Minolta-Style 35mm Manual Focus SLR and T, SR, MC,...
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[was Re: 75-150mm from Adorama ?] Hi Ralph, Great exploration, thanks. However, a word towards accuracy: Minolta SR/SR-T/X-series cameras exposure metering...
... Alternatively, follow the instructions that are in the footer of every mail from the list: -- Rob Brewer rob@... http://www.rbrwr.org "The [central...
Dear members, I bought 2nd hand 360px on my trip in Vietnam last year after years of searching for this model. So happy to own ONE(360px) as i"ve already got...
Thanks. ... From: Rob Brewer <rob@...> To: ManualMinolta@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 12:07:55 PM Subject: Re: [MinMan] Re: 75-150mm...
Ken Brewer
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Jan 24, 2008 9:34 pm
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When you are checking the 360 PX, is it connected to your X-700 hotshoe, with the X-700 powered on? - If I remember correctly, the 360PX does not charge when ...
trying to get through my first roll of film. (been shooting digital, holga, XA) 1) i had trouble loading the film: did i finally get it right, or not, by...
... You can overheat the flash tube and circuitry if you trigger the flash enough times in rapid succession. I believe the manuals warn you not to take more...
One of my X-700s spends its life attached to a telescope. Because this setup needs two right hands, I've thought of buying either a simple cable release or a...
You should be able to activate the meter using a standard mechanical cable release. It takes a bit of practice to learn the amount of pressure to use without...
... Thanks - re first para, no, that doesn't happen, I've tried it (forgot to mention it). As to your second para, you're quite right; I'd forgotten that too!...
It could be your cable. I just tested it to see if I'm not mistaken and I'm able to turn on the meter with a standard cable. The cable I have has a tendency to...
Hi, New set of Nickel batteries - presumably NiMH - pretty obvious, but you did charge them first, didn't you? Regards, Ron Graves. _____ avast! Antivirus...
Ron Graves
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Feb 1, 2008 11:35 am
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... Hi, New set of Nickel batteries - presumably NiMH - this is pretty obvious, but you DID charge them first, didn't you? Regards, Ron Graves...
Morning Ron, With regards to 360Px.... as a matter of fact I'd the NiMH fully charged and i do also try my flash on new set of Duracell Alkaline battery still...
I don't know any specifics about the 360px but, if a flash is old enough it may not have been designed for the lower voltage levels of NiCad or NiMH batteries...
The 360px has an auto shutoff after 5 minutes. The method of "forming" the capacitor that I was taught for any electronic flash is to allow the flash unit to...
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