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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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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
... 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...
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...
... 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...
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...
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...
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! ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
Thanks! Man could they make it any harder to see? ... Minolta-type equipment -- or the techniques and accessories involved in using this gear. ... are...
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...
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...