In a message dated 12/31/04 8:37:08 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... My tests show that these work fine in bright to moderate light, but that in low light they...
The correct original battery would be a 1.35 volt PX625. These are no longer available but you can use a zinc air cell that has a similar voltage output or a...
Hello, I recently purchased an XD11 body. After having read the specs of this camera from rokkorfiles and minman and having compared it to the XG9 I already...
... No. The small contact next to the X-contact in the shoe sets the XD automatically to 1/100s. Tape the contact or use a flash w/o the second contact. With...
I don't think your camera should be acting this way, the black plastic focusing lever acts directly on the helical mechanism, and does not have a lock. Either...
That's incorrect by Minolta's data. These batteries need a break-in to scrub off the initially higher voltage, then are fine (according to Minolta's...
In a message dated 1/2/05 3:59:39 PM Pacific Standard Time, ... I tried a break in period of up to a week, and noticed no change in readings. It gave the same...
I'm new with manual photography I just started taking a class at school. I'm having trouble finding how to take the film out of my camera when I'm done -.- It...
... Matic G, Great! Wonderful! Thank you so much for scanning the booklet for me! Yes, it's a small, simple and amazing camera. Thank you for the brief advices...
The year 2004 ended with another unreported tragedy. In my last few rolls of film, the film rewinding knob was becoming sluggish and wouldn't fully return...
Film rewinding and the mirror return are seperated mechanism. You should be able to rewind the film just push and "hold" the bottom "release" button. Do not...
tigergirl989 <tigergirl989@...> wrote: I'm new with manual photography I just started taking a class at school. I'm having trouble finding how to take...
Hi, you've just to push at first the small button under the camera to let free the rewind lever and turn till you feel the film enter in its roll. ... I'm new...
... You shouldn't be embarrassed to ask, you're supposed to be learning. You could also try find the camera manual, there are several of them available on the...
Try measuring something and sharing actual data and procedure to get useful and repeatable results. Your week-long "break-in" exercise may not have done...
Hi Barry, The Rewind crank is on top of the body on the left hand side - looking from the back. Press the button on the bottom of the body below the wind-on...
In a message dated 1/3/05 9:50:03 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... My tests are the best I've seen so far. Anyone else, including yourseslf, is free to provide a...
Hello Tiger Girl, That is what we all want to do; lend a helping hand. :-) We are all beginners at some point. I don’t know which camera, but all Minoltas...
Can somebody scan and upload manual (probably single sheet) for flash head receptor for Color Meter II ? I'm counting on you Justin "RED". You helped me once...
It's fairly simple and very similar across the manual camera line - locate the hand crank (usually on the left top side as if you are looking thru the ...
Hello, I have the XG-M body where Everything works fine but there is no aperture readout through the viewfinder. I know there should be - there is a small...
You may need to re-cook the shutter. If it is not working, try to easily use a tooth pick to "move" the curtain toward the left. Usually that is due to the...
Hello, Jakub. Most likely the tiny mirror has fallen out. If you remove the front plate which says MINOLTA on it, you may find it loose in there. If not,...
Hi W, I had a very similar problem with my XG-7. Turned out to be inside or rather under the shutterspeed/release dial. Under this dial is a circutboard as the...
I have a Minolta 28mm 2.5 lens. Looking through the lens with and without a camera has a yellow glow. Looks like lens coating color on the lens, but this is...
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