It would be more than a little difficult, since the Auto Electroflash 80PX Macro ring-light is designed to function only with the through-the-lens automatic...
In a message dated 11/1/04 8:49:05 AM Mountain Standard Time, red_bailey@... writes: The flash also lacks a sync. port, which causes further problems...
Hello, Olaf! I am suggesting that the Rokkor-X without the two-letter construction code has his counterpart in Europe without the two-letter construction code...
... Oh, I see ... ... Maybe you're right ... but so far, it was my impression that the two-letter codes were abolished not at the same time in North America...
In a message dated 11/2/04 4:22:54 AM Mountain Standard Time, olaf.ulrich@... writes: In Europe, where the two-letter codes won't collide with any '-X'...
... Huh? Apparently there is a smiley missing!? ... They did? Why? What do you think is the benefit of that funny '-X' appendix (beyond making appear the ...
I was given an x370 body the other day that is not working. I put fresh batteries in it and found that the meter led's light up and seem to meter accurately,...
Hi Dave I'd recommend you posting the question to the camera-fix group. There are a lot of Minolta people that can assist you with this issue. A simple...
Hi, Dave. Nice to see somebody else who tinkers with watches here. Many people are going to tell you the capacitor needs to be replaced, and that may be true....
... The X is significant because it designates a lens marketed and sold by Minolta USA. These X lenses had a 5 year warranty. Lenses sold in other parts of the...
Jon, Thanks for the reply, and I'm glad to find another watch tinkerer as well.. there aren't many of us left!! I'm one of the youngest ones I know, and I'm...
Hi folks! Maybe I can contribute something to this topic: I own an EXAKTA AF MC Macro 1:4,5 Zoom lens 75-200mm for the Minolta MD mount. It has itīs own...
Hi Clayton, basically I agree with you. But in my opinion especially at low speeds (and full aperture) the camera needs an experienced hand...! In this case...
If a photographer wants to improve his photos, put the camera on a tripod. Unfortunately, not many situations lend themselves to a tripod. Best wishes to...
I'm still in the process of learning photography and I'm sure that I cannot add anything new to this. However, I must say that in the learning process, I found...
My suggestions for better pictures (these usually work for me)... 1. Lots of Sun: For colour saturation on sunny days, or around water - a really good...
... Minolta ... 10 ... manual- ... other ... not ... Yes I agree with Olaf. Vivitar made both a 75-200 mm f/4.5 and 28- 70mm f/3.5-f/4.8 lenses with Minolta MD...
Hello Frank, Exakta lenses, indeed any products with the trademark "Exakta" on them, are no longer made by the venerable Ihagee company of Dresden. The...
... Gee, I've always thought it was: 1. Bring the right equipment and don't forget the film, 2. Look, see, think (aka plug your brain in), shoot, 3. Look...
Hi Gauthier-Henri! Itīs nice to see, that someone beside me appreciates the "vintage" Exaktas, too! Some years ago I picked up an Exakta VX (1953) with...