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Hi Ralf, The owners manual that came with my Model L lists some ten filters as being available in various shades of red or yellow plus a UV filter. They don't...
Hi everybody ! I have an Autocord RG (1962), and it does take Bay 1 filters and hoods. Indeed, I bought a Rollei hood Bay 1, as Minolta's are so hard to find. ...
... So, I finally managed to have a look for this item. The Auto Electroflash 28 (and presumably the identically built 32, as well) has a cartridge which takes...
In a message dated 5/2/06 7:28:56 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, dennis@... writes: Could this be your cartridge, Joe? ... That's EXACTLY it. I think I...
My brother in law just brought over an older Minolta 35mm camera its the X-370 and it came with 2 extra lenses and an flash for the top. The one lense, and...
I'd say $125 is a fair price for that setup. Obviously, $25 would be better. If it all works, its a fair price. Gloria ... [Non-text portions of this message...
Sheri My first Minolta was a x-370n, it was a wonderful camera and I would still be using it today, yet alas it was stolen 7 years ago. The crooks weren't...
Hello everybody, I am thinking to buy 135mm lens for my X700. I found that 135mm f2.8 MD Celtic (55) lens is twice cheaper (~ 50$) comparing to Rokkor version...
Giedrius, There is no simple answer to you questions. Many people prefer prime lenses over zooms. Usually, they provide faster maximum apertures -- importnat...
I heard from a good source that SONY corporation wants nothing to do with Minolta's legacy stuff and by that I mean, a good majority of the equipment we use...
Sheri I think you may get better deals than that on eBay as long as you buy from a good honest seller(usually feedback is an indication of that). $125 can be a...
That's ok Ralf. They're likely dumpster diving for all those X, XD, XG, SRT, Maxxum, Vectis, Dimage bodies, lightmeters, and flashes. and they couldn't get ...
I might be an urban myth, but I was told long ago that Olympus did the same sort of thing several years after they dropped their Pen line of half-frames. ...
... did the same ... half-frames. ... their spare ... bulldozer. It sounds ... of the spare ... renting a ... You know Minolta ... I have experenced this in...
I just got a copy of Porter's catalog and went into shock. I realize that it's been 20 years since I was "in the biz" but are their prices in line with...
Well, I have seen the defence do the same thing... To the bean counters the administrative cost for a sale and under what premises makes them shiver and think...
In a message dated 5/10/2006 3:09:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ogwright@... writes: auditors may want proof the goods were destroyed. ... I am not sure...
I'm interested in an auto winder but can anyone tell me if they are loud? I can't be at a tennis match courtside going "click wrrrr click wrrrr..." and expect...
... I don't have one to spare, but if all else fails, try Oldtimer Cameras at http://www.oldtimercameras.com They're in the UK (so am I) but that shouldn't be...
... I am told that Sony have discontinued the film scanners, including the unique, award-winning 5400II. That means they're not even encouraging people to...
... Don't know about noise level but I heard the XD winder had a tendency to pop open and dump its batteries, whereas the X-700/XG motor drive (and presumably...
... Hi Kenkisty, I you are looking for a motor and you have both a XD5 and a X370, I suggest you chose the MD1 for the X370. Not only it is a good motor drive,...
Hi there everyone. I have a SRT201 which is working fine except for the flash. Does anyone have repair info about the flash circuit in the camera? I would...
Should have said: "...With topcover off, look at underside of shoe to check to see if prong 0270 (the long one on top) lines up and makes contact with prong...