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20743
Yes, that is the code for identifying the number of lenses and how they are grouped. It is easy to translate the numbering to the greek numerals when it comes...
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bansheevultu...
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Feb 1, 2006
9:29 am
20744
Hello from the Manual Minolta YAHOO group -- MINMAN. This message is automatically sent to every member of the YAHOO group once a month as a reminder. It is...
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Feb 1, 2006
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20745
Is there a rule of thumb regarding the use of the rangefinder focusing aid? Is it assumed to be inaccurate when used with lenses above a particular focal...
Franciszek Cesarski
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Feb 1, 2006
12:25 pm
20746
In a message dated 2/1/06 5:32:05 AM Mountain Standard Time, tincanandstring@... writes: I wondered if there is an alternative? ... Focusing on the...
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Feb 1, 2006
12:49 pm
20747
If I remember right, the split image becomes useless and blacks out with lenses that have the widest opening at f5.6 or smaller. Ed ... the ... it ... antenna ...
Ed Rice
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Feb 1, 2006
12:50 pm
20748
I had that problem with one of the three Maxxum 5000i cameras. The viewfinder was too dark with smaller F stop lenses. In face, it wouldn't even auto focus...
Miss Gloria
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Feb 1, 2006
2:43 pm
20749
In a message dated 2/1/06 7:44:05 AM Mountain Standard Time, gloriasdei@... writes: I suggest removing lenses and comparing it to another manual...
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Feb 1, 2006
2:55 pm
20750
Danke Herr Robeck. Very nice website with a great amount of Minolta MF lens info. I would have liked to see your page on Rokkor zooms, especially the 28-75...
Miss Gloria
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Feb 1, 2006
3:07 pm
20751
The lens I see pictured says 3.5 on it. I believe it is a early series from appearance of the focusing ring if we are looking at the same one(also has a metal...
John Geiger
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Feb 1, 2006
3:41 pm
20752
In a message dated 2/1/06 8:46:22 AM Mountain Standard Time, the1jw@... writes: The lens I see pictured says 3.5 on it. I believe it is a early series...
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Feb 1, 2006
4:13 pm
20753
... FYI: They have choosen the first letters of greek numbers: T for Tri (three), P for Penta (five), H for Hexa (six) and so on. Exception is Q which stands...
woeffech
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Feb 1, 2006
4:38 pm
20754
In a message dated 2/1/06 9:38:58 AM Mountain Standard Time, peter.wolf@... writes: FYI: They have choosen the first letters of greek numbers: T for Tri...
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Feb 1, 2006
4:46 pm
20755
... WHAT?!!!! You mean there are things on the I-N-T-E-R-N-E-T that might not be true?! OMG! He he, to make it on-topic, I LOVE my 100 QE 3.5 lens. I wanted...
Eric Maquiling
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Feb 1, 2006
7:29 pm
20756
It may be guesswork, but it sounds reasonable when you look at the whole series. I prefer this to the theory that they pulled letters out of a hat, which would...
sybersitizen
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Feb 1, 2006
7:56 pm
20757
In a message dated 2/1/06 12:57:30 PM Mountain Standard Time, rlemieux@... writes: It may be guesswork, but it sounds reasonable ... It's still just...
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Feb 1, 2006
11:10 pm
20758
I uploaded more scanned images to my website... Visit: http://www.qba-online.com/homepage/minoltacorner.html I hope you will like them... more will come soon! ...
Jakub Andrzejewski
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Feb 2, 2006
7:12 am
20759
Thank you! I havent had as much time to spare for my web project lately. I'll try to get that page up and running sometime... Best, Henrik Robeck...
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Feb 2, 2006
10:45 am
20760
very nice, Jakub ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Miss Gloria
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Feb 2, 2006
1:43 pm
20761
Now that Minolta is out of the camera business, where do people get repairs done? Is Minolta still in the repair buisness, or should they send their gear ...
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Feb 2, 2006
7:31 pm
20762
I just called Minolta on Monday about a repair to a Maxxum 800si. They offrered to repair it for $150 which would bring it up to original factory specs. It...
Miss Gloria
gloriasdei
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Feb 2, 2006
7:58 pm
20763
I still totally recomend Terry's Camera Repair in California. He knows the Minolta cameras in and out. Was one of their camera assemblers and also one of...
Ron
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Feb 2, 2006
9:36 pm
20764
Does anyone know where I can find an owners manual for a MD-1 motor drive? I tried the one on a yahoo site but I come up empty. I have also tried Google. Any...
the1jw
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Feb 2, 2006
9:46 pm
20765
I assume you're talking about new stuff, because Konica Minolta already ceased repairing manual focus equipment, and a lot of the early AF stuff as well. See...
sybersitizen
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Feb 3, 2006
12:45 am
20766
There is a list of repair centers available from a link on the same page, but my experience is that they've also been out of old parts for a while now. ...
sybersitizen
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Feb 3, 2006
1:00 am
20767
I've got the manual as a zip file. I'll send it to you if you give me your email....
Stephen M. Gluck
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Feb 3, 2006
1:35 am
20768
Thanks! Is that hard to see or what? ... involved ... are ... SWAPMEET ... other ... authors ... ...
Scott in Florida
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Feb 3, 2006
2:11 am
20769
Thanks! Man could they make it any harder to see? ... Minolta-type equipment -- or the techniques and accessories involved in using this gear. ... are...
Scott in Florida
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Feb 3, 2006
2:12 am
20770
Sorry. I forgot to say that the errant camera in question was an 800si. Miss Gloria ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Miss Gloria
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Feb 3, 2006
2:30 am
20771
Several capacitors were discussed in this thread and I just want to make sure of the location of the one that needs replacement: IT IS JUST BELOW THE POWER...
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Feb 3, 2006
3:16 am
20772
The MD-1 manual is available on Photozone for download. http://www.photozone.nu/filemanager/list/47/ Henrik Robeck Does anyone know where I can find an owners...
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