I've been thinking this through and believe I had the over and under turned around. ... -- * Clayton Rye * 3673 Fir Ave * Hanlontown, Iowa 50444 * * midway...
If the term exposure as I described the negatives is inaccurate, then would density be a better term? For example, a negative that has had insufficient light...
My friend wants to sell me his XD 11 but tells me the batteries go dead after only a few days. The camera works perfactly and the photos and slides are...
... Manual Minolta site while looking for a manual for the MD1, I don't have one yet, but I'm looking for one to use with my X-700. ... probably already know,...
... camera is ... camera? Do ... Thanks for the information. No, I was not able to find a XD-5 manual. Can I find one online somewhere? No problems yet......
I Probably Sound Like An Idiot But I Was Looking Thru A Photography Magazine And Noticed That In The Lens Section There Are Still Some Minolta MD Mount Lenses...
That may fit both slide and print films, but I'd need to refresh my knowledge of the technical definition of density (gamma function?) of these basic film...
Steve I had that problem on a Nikon FE with button batteries. The problem was a chafed wire I found just below the base plate. I searched with a loupe until I...
Definitely not normal...there is a short in the circuit somewhere. Jon kenkisty <kenkisty@...> wrote: My friend wants to sell me his XD 11 but tells me...
I have a promaster lens that I attach to my srt 101. Once attached, I have to turn the barrel all the way to the left with a little pressure on it for the...
I do appreciate all of the tips. Jon, your helpfulness has eased my mind greatly! Once I receive thekit I will roll up my sleeves and get working. Thanks...
This lens is too heavy for your camera. It is causing the lens mount to shift slightly and pinch the aperture indicator wheel which sits behind the lens mount...
Anytime you have any questions, I'm all ears, Lance. Some people would say I'm mostly ears anyway. Why they get larger as you age is beyond me. Jon lle67...
I have a SRT 102 Minolta... I purchased it brand new with baby sitting money when I was in high school!!! (only a few years ago LOL) The case on it is shot...
I have two XD-11's and I ' ve never had this problem. kenkisty <kenkisty@...> wrote:My friend wants to sell me his XD 11 but tells me the batteries go ...
Try Local Camera Stores, a place like Henry's (Canada) or any Black's or similar store will be able to help you. Good choice on Cameras, I use an SRT-102...
I looked a little on Ebay- not very inexpensive finds, they were around $30. I'd say, just get a lens cap (if you don't have one) and buy a decent bag (which...
... A Minolta case, or pieces thereof, for any model SR-T or XE will fit yor 102, but be aware that the EARLY SR-T and XE cases won't have the round access...
We all love Minolta lenses -- for good reason. But there are situations where Minolta didn't make a lens to fit our needs. What your favorite non-Minolta,...
I have a JC Penny 28mm-80mm and a Sears 80-200mm. Both were purchased at a pawn shop for around $30-$40 each about 7 years ago. My color slides are very sharp...
... For me, it's the Novoflex T-Noflexar 400 mm 1:5.6 rapid-focus telephoto lens with shoulder stick which I got from eBay for a song two years ago. When I...
I also have the S1 90-180 macro zoom and find it a mediocre performer compared to the more modern zooms I have. However the S1 90 mm f/2.5 macro is superb in...
... batteries". ... Not a common problem but it is not an unheard problem with XD-11 bodies. Suspect that if you search the archives of the various Minolta...
Along with other amature photographers back in the 70's, we always had a running joke. When you see an ad in a photography magazine, whether it be for the...
... attached, I ... this ... It's Sunday night, and what the hey.... OK, assuming you twist the Promaster lens' barrel itself, not its focusing grip or...
Should have also said this... Your Promaster lens may also have some slop in the inside from its actuating pin and linkages to its diaphram operating cam or...