Please apologize if the following questions already have been dealt with in this group. I searched the archives (partially) but to no avail. Well then, I...
... whether 1/16 output is enough for what I want to shoot. The best way is to check the distance via the scale on the backside. If you have varying distances,...
Dear users, I bought a Flashmeter II with the intention to use it also for ambient ligth measurements. Olaf, reading your answer of a former thread copied...
... MULTI. I couldn´t see any way to turn the dial to a position called AMBI. ... to CORD. ... by setting the mode to ´chord´ (without having a p.c. cable...
Bob, I'd go for the Minolta. I have the Minolta 75-200mm and the Vivitar Series 1 70-210 (67mm version). I've run resolution tests and the Minolta is much ...
In a message dated 9/1/05 5:57:21 AM Mountain Daylight Time, Robert.Stehle@... writes: The mode dial can be set only to this modes: OFF, CORD, NON.C,...
... Below is a review I did a while ago of the MD and the Vivitar, and a Sigma. In the end I kept the Sigma and an MD, then got a 200/2.8 and I stopped ...
In a message dated 9/1/05 8:17:37 AM Mountain Daylight Time, barry@... writes: The shot for the Vivitar at 120mm and f/3.5 is the worst of the lot and...
I do not understand what the numbers on the lenses represent. I have a 80-200mm f3.8 lens 28mm 1:2.8 50mm 1:1.7 Can you tell me what these numbers represent. I...
Hi folks... Thanks for all the info on the 70-210 lenses...I think I'm more or less sold on the Sigma or the MD... thanks for the helpful responses! Ciao Bob ...
Hi Debbie. 80-200 is the focal length of the lens. f3.8 is the widest aperture for that lens - it is an inverse ratio, i.e. the bigger the f number the smaller...
Debbie, a 50mm lens is considered a "normal" lens in that it approximates the angle of view of the human eye. Sorry for omitting this previously. Ed In...
I just got a 202 from ebay. Now what do I do? What kind (speed) of film do I need to shoot regular pics to get started? I read the manual and am confused about...
I guess "202" means Minolta SRT202. Try to get an user manual. I forge whether Minolta USA web site has one, check their service -> manual -> set the film...
360px is a flash able to handle program mode such as from X-700. It suppose to handle the flash output all by itself. You can go to minolta USA web site to...
Hello if you can't find the manual I have one in pdf format that I can send you. It's about seven megabytes just make sure that your email allows you to...
... I have got a manual. But it does not give any clues as to my second question. My suspicion is that recharching time lasts longer if the output is cut down...
Hello Curtis. Your choice of film depends on what you want to photograph. If you plan on mostly outdoor pictures then you might consider a 200 speed film such...
Ed Much thanks for the advice as to how to get started. An dthanks for your patience. The situation in New Orleans kinda puts things in perspective . We should...
The numbers 80-200mm refers to this lens being a zoom lens. This lens can vary its focal length from 80mm up to 200mm, a common sort of zoom lens. The 3.8...
A very loaded question. :-) If you use a very common film speed like 100ASA then you will be OK in general outdoors and in normal bright conditions. If you...
Try here .... http://www.geocities.com/eskoufos/fmm.html choose the first SRT202 on the list that takes you a PDF manual I guess "202" means Minolta SRT202. ...
Paul Thanks for your words of wisdom. I am going to take my first pics today. Man, I am lost with all this talk of shutter speed, aperature, etc but I'm just...
I don't think so, but the cheap and common rubber eyecup accessory has a circular "seat" and retaining ring for them, and it's easy to get your eyeglasses...
Yes, Diopters were made for the SRT, because I have one. But you'd be hard pressed to find them now. I can't even give you a clue, because I've been on the...
Last month over 440 people downloaded this repair manual in the 4 days it was available. It is now available again for about 7 days. The URL is in the file...
I finally finished the comparison between my 24mm MC Rokkor-X f2.8 and the 24mm Vivitar f2.0 (first edition). I had heard great things about the Vivitar, but...