... I've been quoting information that I have found direct from Minolta sources. It doesn't necessarily mean it's true or that I believe it, or that it's all...
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ryujin
ryugin@...
Feb 12, 2001 12:03 pm
I saw one today. Top cover had a dent at one corner(near to film counter), distorted a bit. Body functioned normally, from slow shutter speed to high. Film...
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Peter Blaise Monahon
peterblaise@...
Feb 12, 2001 1:28 pm
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Peter Blaise Monahon
peterblaise@...
Feb 12, 2001 1:33 pm
Hello Ryujin,
I hope this note finds you well.
ryujin wrote:
> ... It's nice that you set up ManualminoltaFree ...
Thank you, but I did not...
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Jay.F.Piper@...
Feb 12, 2001 2:08 pm
Don't forget the user-interchangable minolta XK screens, standard was a split-image only, the variety offered included microprism, astro/micro screen, plain...
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Peter Blaise Monahon
peterblaise@...
Feb 12, 2001 3:31 pm
... was a ... astro/micro screen, ... coded "screen ... installed screen. You see? Minolta isn't the only source for this information! Thanks for the...
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ryujin
ryugin@...
Feb 12, 2001 4:31 pm
Glad to hear from you. A nice input from a knowledgable user. BTW did you notice that my post name is now "ryujin" in manualminoltaFree. But it was my email...
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g.r.cooper@...
Feb 12, 2001 11:21 pm
... <rest snipped> May I make a suggestion? If there is to be serious discussion of changing the name of this list, let's do it in public. I named this one MMF...
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Kheehua Hung
hungkh@...
Feb 13, 2001 1:23 am
MMF is good. It can stand for ManualMinoltaFree or MinoltaManualFocus. But my vote goes to MinoltaMF. Presently [Minolta] list is the most active- it discusses...
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Kheehua
hungkh@...
Feb 13, 2001 4:04 am
I just bought a monopod. How do you correctly use a monopod? For example, do you place it absolutely vertically in x and y axes, or at some angle? It seems...
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The Schmidts
jschmidt@...
Feb 13, 2001 4:10 am
I just made a mono-pod with a swivel head for less than $3.00. Smitty the creative Date: Monday, February 12, 2001 10:04 PM Subject: [ManualMinoltaFree] OT -...
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cahalanc@...
Feb 13, 2001 5:13 am
I am beginning photography student using an inherited SRT 100. I had the camera cleaned this past fall and everything seems to be working great. After reading...
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Kheehua
hungkh@...
Feb 13, 2001 5:28 am
The SRT 100/101/102 all was designed in the era when mercury batteries PX625 were around. This type produces a very constant 1.35 volts and is ideal to use in...
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ryujin
ryugin@...
Feb 13, 2001 10:21 am
I have not used a monopod. I think it is ok when you stand a monopod against the ground firmly. Try every ways by yourself to find the most stable standing. ...
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g.r.cooper@...
Feb 13, 2001 12:29 pm
... <snipped> ... than ... Unless you shoot transparency (slide) film and require absolutely spot-on exposure accuracy, my feeling is that you simply won't...
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Peter Blaise Monahon
peterblaise@...
Feb 13, 2001 12:42 pm
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miata93@...
Feb 13, 2001 1:29 pm
... Thanks ... complete ... I scanned the attached links from my "Cooper" SR manual. First link describes the screens; second link displays recommended ...
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miata93@...
Feb 13, 2001 1:33 pm
... OK, I'll bite: explain how you did it. Or is it "Smitty the reticent" ? Ken...
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miata93@...
Feb 13, 2001 1:37 pm
... over ... So is it personal or are you just "sugar-coating" your opinion ?...
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g.r.cooper@...
Feb 13, 2001 2:55 pm
... More a matter of principle. I'm surprised you needed to ask. -- G.R. Cooper...
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Peter Blaise Monahon
peterblaise@...
Feb 13, 2001 3:24 pm
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miata93@...
Feb 13, 2001 3:48 pm
... As a member of most of the varying Minolta egroups, an "innocent by- stander" to what I perceive as a power struggle (which I do not have enough info to...
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g.r.cooper@...
Feb 13, 2001 4:48 pm
... <snipped> ... I think it's probably as well to say the following publicly, Ken. Just once, though, as it's apt to get boring. I was a perfectly content...
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Eric Steinberg
esteinbe@...
Feb 13, 2001 5:04 pm
... I am no expert, by any means; I was taught that with a monopod think like a tripod - Your two legs with monopod making the third! eric -- Minolta...
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Eric Steinberg
esteinbe@...
Feb 13, 2001 5:17 pm
<Snipped> ... I hate "me too posts" but in this case-CHEERS thank you, Mr. Cooper -- Minolta Photographers! Come join in at The Minoltians...
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Peter Blaise Monahon
peterblaise@...
Feb 13, 2001 5:43 pm
... Me too. Thank you Mr. Cooper. Anyone else? Peter Blaise Traveling until Feb 22, 2001 - no more replies until then. Don't kill each other while I'm...
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ManualMinoltaFree@yah...
Feb 13, 2001 5:49 pm
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the ManualMinoltaFree group: Minolta Manual Focus camera(s) I own and use ... o SR series (old, NOT MC...
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Peter Blaise Monahon
peterblaise@...
Feb 13, 2001 5:57 pm
... Oh, I can't get out of town! I keep playing!!! Try my new "poll" at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinoltaFree/surveys?id=550868 ... you can check...
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miata93@...
Feb 13, 2001 7:24 pm
... G. R., Thanks for the response. I'm with you 100% in concept but will hold you to the "just once". I guess my "boring threshold" is very short. I'm happy...
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miata93@...
Feb 13, 2001 7:36 pm
... Good concept but: I find the poll X-series too encompassing: Is my XE-7 really the same category as my XG-A ? I suggest expanding this category to: XK XE ...
