It's a fair option which I've been considering for my SRT 101 when the battery dies. I've heard that the Wein have short lives. Have you found that the be...
Ahh another brand to look into ... thanks. It seems folks like the newer Sekonics but I have to look for reviews on the older models. Jeff ... look at Sekonic...
From what I can make out from manuals the Minolta III and IV are similar enough for me. I don't have the need for the sync feature. I was doing a little more...
Hello Fellow Group Members... I've just joined this group and as a longtime Minolta MF user, am pleased to know there are plenty of devoted photographers (and...
... That is technically incompetent. Using the Schottky diode overlooks the data on spec sheets and text books that shows how the voltage drop of diodes is...
... Welcome. And no, it's not just you - this has always been a very highly regarded lens! One of the best you can find. ... No need to apologize for using...
i've got the old auto metal version and it's still my goto lens <grin> w ... From: Bruce Wright To: ManualMinoltaFree@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December...
Hi Bruce, My first SLR back in the late 80's was a X700 with the MD 70-210 f4 (not the plastic f4-5.6). Since that time I have added 2 SRT102s, 2 XD11, 2 more...
Hi, It's not as good as current aftermarket lenses provided you can find one in a Minolta SR mount. It was excellent for it's day, but it's 20 years old and...
I remain happy with my Gossen Luna Pro F. You might as well get the F model over the continuous light only model, but they might cost higher used, as they...
Thank you David. I'm leaning toward the Gossen Luna Pro F and the Minolta (IVF or IIIF). They are all little more meter than I need but will not have the...
... This is a surprise to me since this converter is actually made by Gossen but big name companies do technically incompetent things all the time. Maybe I'll...
Now, I've been reading everyones comments about the Minolta 70-210mm zoom lens and I was wondering if the quality of the lens is the same as a Vivitar 70-210mm...
Hi, Which Vivitar? If your talking about the "Series 1" Vivitar and a model made in the late 1990's, that was a very good zoom. Otherwise, the Minolta zoom is...
Hi, There is nothing wrong with alkalines. SRT meters require a "personal adjustment", on the several that I've used I always found that chromes exposed better...
That's not a metering difference, it's an exposure preference for the media that's often heard in one form or another. The slides probably would show a small...
... The likely reason for a savvy company like Gossen to do this is to pacify customers until they had changed their products. The date of this "solution"; is...
Chuck, In simple terms slide film has less latitude. Cameras have voltage regulators so the voltage to the meter is constant, there is no tired batteries, just...
You don't say how it is broken? In most cases you replace it. It's a first surface mirror. If you can find an exact replacement it's easy to swap, otherwise...
In a message dated 12/2/2006 11:52:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, weyrleader@... writes: it's not broken it "dropped" it is supposed to be an easy fix,...
I'm well aware of narrower latitude, but latitude has little to do with the "central value" of exposure. You seem unaware of the gamma issue (density on the...
Chuck, We used to aim for .7 gamma and you have it backwards, it's better to underexpose a slide rather overexposing it. Rick Chuck Cole <cncole@...>...
I have that adjustment wrong, but the concept is right. :-) ... From: ManualMinoltaFree@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ManualMinoltaFree@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of...
Talking about MF zooms, I've not seen many in the 70-300 range. Is this just me? Jeff ... f4 (not the plastic f4-5.6). Since that time I have added 2 SRT102s,...
