Thanks for your welcome Vivian. I have a 8000i and a 700si and am a
devoted Minolta fan and very keen photographer.

Hi I have a X-700 and a X-370  and several lenses plus other goodies in the
camera bag.I have a couple of questions . What is the best Flash for both
camera?  What is the best lense that is about 500mm? I would love to get some
good nature photos.   Thank you
                          Heather

A Minolta web page would be fantastic, if someone would donate all that time
and energy, and expense.  If you do let us all know, and, I would think that
most will help if thay can.

do it

larry

Dear Greg

We do not get subjected to Frye's here in Australia but I'm sure we have
many stores that have casual staff who don't really know the product that
they are selling, good luck.

Vivian

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Stewart <stevestewart@...>
To: minolta@onelist.com <minolta@onelist.com>
Date: Sunday, 3 January 1999 1:50
Subject: [minolta] Re: Minolta 400si focus problem


>From: Steve Stewart <stevestewart@...>
>
>Heck. I bought it at Frye's Electronics. As you may know, no one actually
*works* on the sales floor
>of a big store like that. And if you snag someone rushing froma the stereos
to the TV sets, he
>doesn't know beans about the cameras. Damn.
>
>
>Mr Vivian P. Lal wrote:
>
>> From: "Mr Vivian P. Lal" <vpl@...>
>>
>> Yes, I agree the warranty repair can be frustrating.  Have you asked the
>> assistants at the camera shop you bought the camera what might be the
>> problem?  They might be able to suggest what might be going wrong without
>> you having to give up your camera for while.
>
>
>
>
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Hi
	 Well i looked at one of the other pages(the opposition listbot page) and they
use it there as well.
	 I guess i should put a disclaimer on the page just to cover us.
	 I'll contact Minolta just to make sure

----------
From:  Mr Vivian P. Lal
Sent:  Sunday, January 03, 1999 7:54 PM
To:  minolta@onelist.com
Subject:  [minolta] Re: web page

From: "Mr Vivian P. Lal" <vpl@...>

Dear Greg

I had a look at the page, it's a good start.  Do you think you might have
copyright issues with using the Minolta Logo?

Regards


Vivian
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg <viper@...>
To: 'Minolta List' <minolta@onelist.com>
Date: Saturday, 2 January 1999 9:45
Subject: [minolta] web page


>From: Greg <viper@...>
>
> Well i quickly thew up a page to start
>Added just a expansion accessories page quickly
>So let he ideas roll in and any submissions and ill throw em up
>
>http://www.nettrek.com.au/~viper/minolta/
>
>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>Radar is the same spelt backwards.They get you coming or going
>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
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Heck. I bought it at Frye's Electronics. As you may know, no one actually
*works* on the sales floor
of a big store like that. And if you snag someone rushing froma the stereos to
the TV sets, he
doesn't know beans about the cameras. Damn.


Mr Vivian P. Lal wrote:

> From: "Mr Vivian P. Lal" <vpl@...>
>
> Yes, I agree the warranty repair can be frustrating.  Have you asked the
> assistants at the camera shop you bought the camera what might be the
> problem?  They might be able to suggest what might be going wrong without
> you having to give up your camera for while.

Dear Greg

I had a look at the page, it's a good start.  Do you think you might have
copyright issues with using the Minolta Logo?

Regards


Vivian
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg <viper@...>
To: 'Minolta List' <minolta@onelist.com>
Date: Saturday, 2 January 1999 9:45
Subject: [minolta] web page


>From: Greg <viper@...>
>
> Well i quickly thew up a page to start
>Added just a expansion accessories page quickly
>So let he ideas roll in and any submissions and ill throw em up
>
>http://www.nettrek.com.au/~viper/minolta/
>
>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>Radar is the same spelt backwards.They get you coming or going
>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
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Dear Steve

Yes, I agree the warranty repair can be frustrating.  Have you asked the
assistants at the camera shop you bought the camera what might be the
problem?  They might be able to suggest what might be going wrong without
you having to give up your camera for while.

Regards

Vivian
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Stewart <stevestewart@...>
To: minolta@onelist.com <minolta@onelist.com>
Date: Sunday, 3 January 1999 3:41
Subject: [minolta] Re: Minolta 400si focus problem


>From: Steve Stewart <stevestewart@...>
>
>Thanks for asking. Yes, it persists. I hate to take it in for repairs on
the warranty (seems to me
>no one is in a hurry to get it back out and I hate to be without it). But
perhaps that is the
>answer. I was just asking around to see if anyone with the same camera
(Minolta 400si) had the same
>problem.
>
>Steve
>
>
>Vivian Lal wrote:
>
>> From: Vivian Lal <lord_gareth_bryne@...>
>>
>> I think the problem may be mechanical although the low lighting
>> conditions may trick the camera into thinking there is enough light to
>> focus just as the conditions are.  Has the problem persisted?
>>
>> Vivian
>>
>> ---Steve Stewart <stevestewart@...> wrote:
>> >
>> > From: Steve Stewart <stevestewart@...>
>> >
>> > Great to belong to the list.
>> > I have a question if anyone can help me. I have a Minolta 400si
>> which has given me
>> > good service for six months. However, in medium light in the
>> Portraiture setting, it
>> > seems to have trouble finding the focus - I hear ta zzz-zzz while it
>> goes in and out
>> > but without finding the proper focus and without becoming ready to
>> shoot the frame.
>> > In the beginning, with insuficient light it did the proper
>> rapid-repeat flash
>> > (built-in) until the right focus was found, but it hasn't done that
>> in a long time.
>> >
>> > Is this standard, or do I have a mechanical problem?
>> >
>> > Steve Stewart
>> >
>> > minolta-owner@onelist.com wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hello
>> > >
>> > > My name is Vivian Lal, I am the creator of this list and I would
>> like to welcome
>> > >
>> > > you  to it.  I hope that the e-mails you receive will help you get
>> the most out
>> > > of your Minolta.  By all means if at any time you wish to directly
>> e-mail me
>> > > with questions or comments you can do so at the following address:
>> > > "vpl@...".
>> > >
>> > > Regards
>> > >
>> > > Vivian
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>> >
>> >
>>
>> ==
>> *------------------------------------*
>> |Mr Vivian P. Lal / vpl@...|
>> *------------------------------------*
>>
>> _________________________________________________________
>> DO YOU YAHOO!?
>> Get your free @yahoo.com.au address at http://mail.yahoo.com.au
>>
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>
>
>
>
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No problem
I have bleed thu on my minolt 8000 dynax on the lcd in the view finder..
ANNOYING



At 08:44 2/01/99 -0800, you wrote:
>From: Steve Stewart <stevestewart@...>
>
>Thanks for asking. Yes, it persists. I hate to take it in for repairs on
the warranty (seems to me
>no one is in a hurry to get it back out and I hate to be without it). But
perhaps that is the
>answer. I was just asking around to see if anyone with the same camera
(Minolta 400si) had the same
>problem.
>
>Steve
>
>
>Vivian Lal wrote:
>
>> From: Vivian Lal <lord_gareth_bryne@...>
>>
>> I think the problem may be mechanical although the low lighting
>> conditions may trick the camera into thinking there is enough light to
>> focus just as the conditions are.  Has the problem persisted?
>>
>> Vivian
>>
>> ---Steve Stewart <stevestewart@...> wrote:
>> >
>> > From: Steve Stewart <stevestewart@...>
>> >
>> > Great to belong to the list.
>> > I have a question if anyone can help me. I have a Minolta 400si
>> which has given me
>> > good service for six months. However, in medium light in the
>> Portraiture setting, it
>> > seems to have trouble finding the focus - I hear ta zzz-zzz while it
>> goes in and out
>> > but without finding the proper focus and without becoming ready to
>> shoot the frame.
>> > In the beginning, with insuficient light it did the proper
>> rapid-repeat flash
>> > (built-in) until the right focus was found, but it hasn't done that
>> in a long time.
>> >
>> > Is this standard, or do I have a mechanical problem?
>> >
>> > Steve Stewart
>> >
>> > minolta-owner@onelist.com wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hello
>> > >
>> > > My name is Vivian Lal, I am the creator of this list and I would
>> like to welcome
>> > >
>> > > you  to it.  I hope that the e-mails you receive will help you get
>> the most out
>> > > of your Minolta.  By all means if at any time you wish to directly
>> e-mail me
>> > > with questions or comments you can do so at the following address:
>> > > "vpl@...".
>> > >
>> > > Regards
>> > >
>> > > Vivian
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>> > to digest, go to the ONElist web site, at http://www.onelist.com and
>> > select the User Center link from the menu bar on the left.
>> >
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>> Vivian - vpl@....
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>> >
>> >
>>
>> ==
>> *------------------------------------*
>> |Mr Vivian P. Lal / vpl@...|
>> *------------------------------------*
>>
>> _________________________________________________________
>> DO YOU YAHOO!?
>> Get your free @yahoo.com.au address at http://mail.yahoo.com.au
>>
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Vivian - vpl@....
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>
>
>
>
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Radar is the same spelt backwards.
They get you coming or going
*smile*
==========================================================================

At 07:30 2/01/99 -0800, you wrote:
>From: Steve Stewart <stevestewart@...>
>
>Greg wrote:
>
>> From: Greg <viper@...>
>>
>> Does anyone have any URL's for us Minolta People.
>> Minolta home page basically sucks and thought if theres nothing around
for us to support our camera's I'll write a page.
>
>How about these selected from Alta Vista (search = "minolta camera")?
>
>snip snip

Great I;ll add all those to a Source Listing Page
Thanks

==========================================================================
Radar is the same spelt backwards.
They get you coming or going
*smile*
==========================================================================

Thanks for asking. Yes, it persists. I hate to take it in for repairs on the
warranty (seems to me
no one is in a hurry to get it back out and I hate to be without it). But
perhaps that is the
answer. I was just asking around to see if anyone with the same camera (Minolta
400si) had the same
problem.

Steve


Vivian Lal wrote:

> From: Vivian Lal <lord_gareth_bryne@...>
>
> I think the problem may be mechanical although the low lighting
> conditions may trick the camera into thinking there is enough light to
> focus just as the conditions are.  Has the problem persisted?
>
> Vivian
>
> ---Steve Stewart <stevestewart@...> wrote:
> >
> > From: Steve Stewart <stevestewart@...>
> >
> > Great to belong to the list.
> > I have a question if anyone can help me. I have a Minolta 400si
> which has given me
> > good service for six months. However, in medium light in the
> Portraiture setting, it
> > seems to have trouble finding the focus - I hear ta zzz-zzz while it
> goes in and out
> > but without finding the proper focus and without becoming ready to
> shoot the frame.
> > In the beginning, with insuficient light it did the proper
> rapid-repeat flash
> > (built-in) until the right focus was found, but it hasn't done that
> in a long time.
> >
> > Is this standard, or do I have a mechanical problem?
> >
> > Steve Stewart
> >
> > minolta-owner@onelist.com wrote:
> >
> > > Hello
> > >
> > > My name is Vivian Lal, I am the creator of this list and I would
> like to welcome
> > >
> > > you  to it.  I hope that the e-mails you receive will help you get
> the most out
> > > of your Minolta.  By all means if at any time you wish to directly
> e-mail me
> > > with questions or comments you can do so at the following address:
> > > "vpl@...".
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Vivian
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> > to digest, go to the ONElist web site, at http://www.onelist.com and
> > select the User Center link from the menu bar on the left.
> >
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> Vivian - vpl@....
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> >
> >
>
> ==
> *------------------------------------*
> |Mr Vivian P. Lal / vpl@...|
> *------------------------------------*
>
> _________________________________________________________
> DO YOU YAHOO!?
> Get your free @yahoo.com.au address at http://mail.yahoo.com.au
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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vpl@....
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Greg wrote:

> From: Greg <viper@...>
>
> Does anyone have any URL's for us Minolta People.
> Minolta home page basically sucks and thought if theres nothing around for us
to support our camera's I'll write a page.

How about these selected from Alta Vista (search = "minolta camera")?

2. Minolta Camera Repair
Repair estimates for Minolta Cameras
URL: http://www.mcvr.com/minolta.html
Last modified 16-Mar-98 - page size 68K - in English [ Translate ]

3. Minolta camera
Minolta camera. [ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Back To The Main Messages ] [
FAQ ] Posted by Ian Robbins on June 11,
1998 at 09:47:42: In Reply to:...
URL: http://www.acecam.com/message/735.html
Last modified 11-Jun-98 - page size 4K - in English [ Translate ]

7. Minolta Autocord
Minolta Autocord Twin Lens Reflex. Be sure to read Forgotten TLRs in January,
1997 Shutterbug on page 26. The author, Edward
Sarkis Balian, first praises..
URL: http://www.netins.net/showcase/crye/a-cord.htm
Last modified 19-Sep-98 - page size 10K - in English [ Translate ]

8. TPP Used Equipment: Other Classics
nbsp; THOMPSON PHOTO PRODUCTS. Used Equipment: Other Classics. For more
information or to order please call us at: (423)
637-0215 1-800-951-6215 Toll...
URL: http://www.thompsonphoto.com/usd/otherant.html
Last modified 4-Sep-98 - page size 120K

9. Professional Camera - Camera Care
Professional camera repair for photographers worldwide.Professional Camera.
professional
camera repair sales used , photographic equipment Nikon...
URL: http://w0.9o.com/cameracare/cameracare.html
Last modified 8-Sep-98 - page size 8K - in English [ Translate ]


11. Photography WWW Sites
Interesting photography sites on the World Wide Web. Courtesy of
Porter's Camera Store. Agfa. Apogee Photo Magazine. Canon
Camera. Duracell Batteries....
URL: http://www.americasbestcamera.com/sites.html
Last modified 12-Sep-98 - page size 6K - in English [ Translate ]

19. Used Minolta
For Technical Information About Minolta Visit The Minolta Site Click Here Or On
The Minolta Logo. ** MINOLTA 35mm CAMERAS **
15981. MINOLTA SRT-100.
URL: http://www.cameratradersltd.com/usedminolta.htm
Last modified 28-Aug-98 - page size 70K - in English (Win-1252) [ Translate

23. Minolta Internationale Adressen
INTERNATIONALE ADRESSEN Minolta-Niederlassungen weltweit.   Europa: Belgien:
MINOLTA
Camera Benelux B.V. Kontichsesteenweg 38 B-2630 Aartselaar Bulgarien:.
URL: http://www.minolta.de/foto/adressen.htm
Last modified 7-May-98 - page size 6K - in German [ Translate ]

41. Minolta & Maxxum Cameras & Accessories
Todco Camera Brokers Minolta cameras, Maxxum Cameras
URL: http://www.mindspring.com/~todcam/minolta.htm
Last modified 2-Sep-98 - page size 13K - in English [ Translate ]

42. camera repair and camcorder repair by A-1 CAMERA & VIDEO
REPAIR SERVICE A-1 Camera & Video Repair is a service Center Repairing Canon,
Fuji, Kodak, Konica, Laminex, Minolta, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Polaroid and
Ricoh
URL: http://www.a1camera.com/repair/camera.html
Last modified 30-Dec-98 - page size 4K - in English [ Translate ]

49. Minolta 700si Specifications
Technical Specification Data Sheet. Data Sheet No: M700 Camera Brand: MINOLTA
Camera Model: 700si Australian Distributor:
Minolta Camera Distributors...
URL: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~infodesk/camera/specs/700si.html
Last modified 4-Jul-98 - page size 5K - in English [ Translate ]

51. Minolta 700si Specifications
Technical Specification Data Sheet. Data Sheet No: M800 Camera
Brand: MINOLTA Camera Model: 800si Australian Distributor:
Minolta Camera Distributors...
URL: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~infodesk/camera/specs/800si.html
Last modified 4-Jul-98 - page size 6K - in English [ Translate ]

52. Minolta 500si Specifications
Technical Specification Data Sheet. Data Sheet No: M500 Camera
Brand: MINOLTA Camera Model: 500si Australian Distributor:
Minolta Camera Distributors AF...
URL: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~infodesk/camera/specs/500si.html
Last modified 4-Jul-98 - page size 5K - in English [ Translate ]

53. Minolta RD-175 DIGITAL CAMERA SCSI2/PCMCIA [WebShopper]
In designing their digital camera, Minolta didn't throw out the baby with the
bath water
URL: http://www.idg.net/new_docids/scsi2/pcmcia/webs...id_9-95999.html
Last modified 22-Dec-98 - page size 32K - in English [ Translate ]

54. Minolta 600si Specifications
Technical Specification Data Sheet. Data Sheet No: M600 Camera Brand: MINOLTA
Camera Model: 600si Australian Distributor:
Minolta Camera Distributors...
URL: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~infodesk/camera/specs/600si.html
Last modified 4-Jul-98 - page size 8K - in English [ Translate ]

Well i quickly thew up a page to start
Added just a expansion accessories page quickly
So let he ideas roll in and any submissions and ill throw em up

http://www.nettrek.com.au/~viper/minolta/

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Radar is the same spelt backwards.They get you coming or going
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Sounds good to me.Ive written a couple of pages for different organisations.
I figured that we have a great camera and why not have a web page that all can
share in.

So to kick the ball rolling maybe we could throw up some ideas to the list of
what people would like to have on it..
I figured a Gallery for list users pics, Photoshop help/hints, link to this
list,models of minoltas with user reviews.

Reply to the list any ideas so we  can all share...
I'll throw it open.....

Greg


----------
From:  Mr Vivian P. Lal
Sent:  Sunday, January 03, 1999 1:45 AM
To:  minolta@onelist.com
Subject:  [minolta] Re: minolta web pages

From: "Mr Vivian P. Lal" <vpl@...>

If you're talking about the www.minoltacamera.com.au web page, then I agree
with you.  I haven't seen any good sites and that's what pushed me to create
this mailing list.  Creating one of you're own may be the ticket and maybe
the people on this list could all contribute?

Regards

Vivian
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg <viper@...>
To: 'Minolta List' <minolta@onelist.com>
Date: Saturday, 2 January 1999 4:18
Subject: [minolta] minolta web pages


>From: Greg <viper@...>
>
>Does anyone have any URL's for us Minolta People.
>
>Minolta home page basically sucks and thought if theres nothing around for
us to support our camera's I'll write a page.
>
>Any suggestions aprreciated
>(and url's)
>
>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>Radar is the same spelt backwards.They get you coming or going
>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>To unsubscribe from this mailing list, or to change your subscription
>to digest, go to the ONElist web site, at http://www.onelist.com and
>select the User Center link from the menu bar on the left.
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
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If you're talking about the www.minoltacamera.com.au web page, then I agree
with you.  I haven't seen any good sites and that's what pushed me to create
this mailing list.  Creating one of you're own may be the ticket and maybe
the people on this list could all contribute?

Regards

Vivian
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg <viper@...>
To: 'Minolta List' <minolta@onelist.com>
Date: Saturday, 2 January 1999 4:18
Subject: [minolta] minolta web pages


>From: Greg <viper@...>
>
>Does anyone have any URL's for us Minolta People.
>
>Minolta home page basically sucks and thought if theres nothing around for
us to support our camera's I'll write a page.
>
>Any suggestions aprreciated
>(and url's)
>
>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>Radar is the same spelt backwards.They get you coming or going
>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>To unsubscribe from this mailing list, or to change your subscription
>to digest, go to the ONElist web site, at http://www.onelist.com and
>select the User Center link from the menu bar on the left.
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Vivian - vpl@....
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Does anyone have any URL's for us Minolta People.

Minolta home page basically sucks and thought if theres nothing around for us to
support our camera's I'll write a page.

Any suggestions aprreciated
(and url's)

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Radar is the same spelt backwards.They get you coming or going
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I think the problem may be mechanical although the low lighting
conditions may trick the camera into thinking there is enough light to
focus just as the conditions are.  Has the problem persisted?

Vivian



---Steve Stewart <stevestewart@...> wrote:
>
> From: Steve Stewart <stevestewart@...>
>
> Great to belong to the list.
> I have a question if anyone can help me. I have a Minolta 400si
which has given me
> good service for six months. However, in medium light in the
Portraiture setting, it
> seems to have trouble finding the focus - I hear ta zzz-zzz while it
goes in and out
> but without finding the proper focus and without becoming ready to
shoot the frame.
> In the beginning, with insuficient light it did the proper
rapid-repeat flash
> (built-in) until the right focus was found, but it hasn't done that
in a long time.
>
> Is this standard, or do I have a mechanical problem?
>
> Steve Stewart
>
> minolta-owner@onelist.com wrote:
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> > Hello
> >
> > My name is Vivian Lal, I am the creator of this list and I would
like to welcome
> >
> > you  to it.  I hope that the e-mails you receive will help you get
the most out
> > of your Minolta.  By all means if at any time you wish to directly
e-mail me
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Does anyone know whether there is a way to the set the film speed
manually on a 500si?

Thanks

Vivian




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Great to belong to the list.
I have a question if anyone can help me. I have a Minolta 400si which has given
me
good service for six months. However, in medium light in the Portraiture
setting, it
seems to have trouble finding the focus - I hear ta zzz-zzz while it goes in and
out
but without finding the proper focus and without becoming ready to shoot the
frame.
In the beginning, with insuficient light it did the proper rapid-repeat flash
(built-in) until the right focus was found, but it hasn't done that in a long
time.

Is this standard, or do I have a mechanical problem?

Steve Stewart

minolta-owner@onelist.com wrote:

> Hello
>
> My name is Vivian Lal, I am the creator of this list and I would like to
welcome
>
> you  to it.  I hope that the e-mails you receive will help you get the most
out
> of your Minolta.  By all means if at any time you wish to directly e-mail me
> with questions or comments you can do so at the following address:
> "vpl@...".
>
> Regards
>
> Vivian

Can anyone recomend a converter for a Minolta 8000i.
i have a standard minolta lens on it currently and want to get more out of
it

Yeah it is working but I think people have been a bit quiet at the moment,
including myself.

Vivian

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Just checking to see if this list is working ??
I havent recieved any posts

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Just checking to see if this list is working ??
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I don't think it does have the ability but I haven't mastered the thing yet
I have had it for 3 months.  The first month of that I used it taking
holiday snaps in Italy on my honeymoon.  The pictures turned out well, not
much variation though, I used it in fully automatic mode all the way.

Vivian
-----Original Message-----
From: LPBronsing@... <LPBronsing@...>
To: minolta@onelist.com <minolta@onelist.com>
Date: Wednesday, 21 October 1998 7:35
Subject: [minolta] Re: My Minolta History


>From: LPBronsing@...
>
>I haven't done any double exposures, but my 8000i has that capability,
though
>it may be through one of their cards.  Big deal you say, I haven't got an
>8000i.  Well I was going to trade my 8000i in on a used 700si and the best
I
>could get was around $150.  I was shocked, and no I'm not selling it for
>anywhere neer that, in fact I'm just going to keep it as a backup or second
>camera.  But the point is, older top of the line models can be bought new
for
>a pitance.  Yes for some that $200 is big money but if someone was serious
>they could find a way.
>anyway perhaps your Minolta will have that capability,
>
>larry
>
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I haven't done any double exposures, but my 8000i has that capability, though
it may be through one of their cards.  Big deal you say, I haven't got an
8000i.  Well I was going to trade my 8000i in on a used 700si and the best I
could get was around $150.  I was shocked, and no I'm not selling it for
anywhere neer that, in fact I'm just going to keep it as a backup or second
camera.  But the point is, older top of the line models can be bought new for
a pitance.  Yes for some that $200 is big money but if someone was serious
they could find a way.
anyway perhaps your Minolta will have that capability,

larry

Thanks for the vote of approval on our "ramblings", Vivian.  Unfortunately,
I don't know about taking double-exposures with the Maxxum cameras.  Mine is
a 400si and I've only had that for a few months.  I have taken double
exposures with a few of the manual Minolta cameras I own but don't know if
it's possible with a Maxxum.

I used to do some black and white printing myself though it's been several
years since I've done that.  Perhaps I'll try doing that again in the not
too distant future.  It probably won't happen this year, though.  I no
longer have an enlarger or anything so I'd have to buy everything new.
What's a good easy-to-use enlarger?  In the meantime, are there any good
mail order firms that develop and print B&W but don't charge an arm and a
leg?

I want to develop some themes of my own to help myself get back into the
photography of things as it were.  Sometimes I go for awhile without really
taking too many photos and I want to just quit that and get out and take
some photos.  I also want to start going through my slides and arrange them
and do some pruning and print up some of my more favorite photos.

As to what I've used, I used to mostly use slides but then got away from
that and have shot mostly print film the last several years.  I think I
prefer slides, though, so I'm going back to using those mostly except for
certain occasions.  I think I'm going to shoot about a half-dozen rolls of
different film soon so I can decide on what I like best.  I remember I
always thought I got gorgeous pictures with Agfa film though that doesn't
seem to be too common around here anymore.

I don't anymore but back in the 70's, I belonged to a local camera club and
we put on annual photo shows where we hung our photos in a shopping mall.
We also had a professional come, judge our photos and award ribbons.  My
best year was one year when I got two ribbons.  I got an honorable mention
ribbon for a photo I'd shot of a clown down in Opryland (Nashville,
Tennessee) but I got one of 3 first-place blue ribbons for a photo I took of
my collie Danny.  It was a close-up of just his face.  In it, his head is
cocked and he's looking quizzically at me.  I took it while emitting odd
sounds to get his attention.  One person asked me how I got the light to
shine on his face that way, but it was just a nice sunny day and it was with
available light, no fill or anything.  I still have that photo (and hundreds
more of Danny) but I still miss him.

Speaking again briefly of the Maxxum, I do need to get another lens or two
as I only have a 35-70mm zoom right now.  I want a stronger lens (maybe
around a 70-200 zoom) and maybe even a Macro lens.  I also should probably
get an electronic flash for it.  Finally, I need a new tripod.  I had a
Vivitar one and, I swear, I only used it a few times and then one of the
plastic snaps just broke clean off.  I think I'll go with a company known
for their tripods next time, maybe Bogen or Slik...

Roger

Hi

I am Vivian, I created this list purely because there was no where to be
"rambling like this", I am enjoying the discussion please continue, make
yourself at home.

Besides the above does anyone have any tips on doing double exposure shots.
I have a Minolta 500si with 62mm 28-80 lens.

Regards


Vivian

-----Original Message-----
From: LPBronsing@... <LPBronsing@...>
To: minolta@onelist.com <minolta@onelist.com>
Date: Tuesday, 20 October 1998 8:21
Subject: [minolta] Re: My Minolta History


>From: LPBronsing@...
>
>I shoot b/w mostly and then slide once in a while prints.  Life is full of
>compromises and photography is just one huge pile of compromise.  I like
b/w
>and have my own darkroom.  That way I can take my tiny pictures and make
them
>look as if I knew what I was doing.  Like it looks as if I was only
standing a
>few feet away, which is some cases I am.  I get into the infield at the
race
>tracks I do, and yes it is exciting, and yes it is dangerous.  Probly more
>dangerous then driving.
>
>I have been using the Ilford xp2 and the cn b/w c-41 processing film from
>kodak.  It cost me 1.86 for delvelopment of 24 exposures, and I get it back
in
>an hour.  Can't beet that but I'm going to start going back and doing my
own
>for my other pictures.  I like to do things like old towns, houses,
andything
>that may have a theme.
>
>If you really want to do something that you wanto get published try doing
the
>unussul
>so you wont have too much compotition.  Of course that something must be
>something that you are excited about doing.
>
>I think I'm going to like this forum, as much as I like my Minolta cameras,
>and that's a lot.
>
>Should we be rambling like this or should we/i keep this strickly minolta
>based, and technicall???  I do have a heap of questions.
>
>larry
>
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I shoot b/w mostly and then slide once in a while prints.  Life is full of
compromises and photography is just one huge pile of compromise.  I like b/w
and have my own darkroom.  That way I can take my tiny pictures and make them
look as if I knew what I was doing.  Like it looks as if I was only standing a
few feet away, which is some cases I am.  I get into the infield at the race
tracks I do, and yes it is exciting, and yes it is dangerous.  Probly more
dangerous then driving.

I have been using the Ilford xp2 and the cn b/w c-41 processing film from
kodak.  It cost me 1.86 for delvelopment of 24 exposures, and I get it back in
an hour.  Can't beet that but I'm going to start going back and doing my own
for my other pictures.  I like to do things like old towns, houses, andything
that may have a theme.

If you really want to do something that you wanto get published try doing the
unussul
so you wont have too much compotition.  Of course that something must be
something that you are excited about doing.

I think I'm going to like this forum, as much as I like my Minolta cameras,
and that's a lot.

Should we be rambling like this or should we/i keep this strickly minolta
based, and technicall???  I do have a heap of questions.

larry

Larry, my one autofocusing lens is even more limiting than yours as mine is
just a 35-70mm zoom.  I definitely want to get a longer zoom
eventually...maybe I'll buy myself one as a Christmas gift.  At least you
sound like you have some definite things to shoot.  For me, it's tough just
coming up with interesting things to photograph.  I think starting next week
I'll just have to force myself to get out there at least one day a week and
find things to shoot.

By the way, what kind of film do you use?  Color?  B&W?  Prints?  Slides?
I've been using mostly color print film the last few years but think I may
revert soon to color slide film which I used to use most of the time.  I
also want to do more serious B&W portraiture.

Roger

I am writing this off the top of my head so please take that into
consideration, if there are any english teachers out there.
I just joined yesterday, 10-19, and I have a Minolta 101, which i just got
about a year ago.  But my main camera has been a 8000i, however it is now my
backup as I just bought a 800si.
I shoot a lot of short track racing and road races, as well as my boys sports:
socker and basket ball.
So far my only lens for the 800 and 8000 is a 35 - 105.  yes that limits me
and perhaps I should have bought a longer lens before the 800si body but I
wanted to try out the auto focus etc.
Which I have done, but so far am mildly disapointed.  I say only mildly beause
I've not used it enough to realy make a decision yet.
I'm not complaining just being honest.  I believe I'm going to looooove it.
Especially the flash.

I better send this because aol is getting ready to kick me off-line.

First though I write a column for a local paper on racing and have had a few
pictures published.  I make my money working for GM in POntiac mi. as an
electrician.
I'm 58 and have 5 kids the youngest is 11.

I'm new so I hopoe this fits with the email schemm of things, if not we will
adjust acordingly,

Next time I will have a lens question.

see yaa
larry

I was going to wait until we got more members or to see if anyone else would
start posting (I joined, I think, the day before yesterday but have received
no posts yet apart from the welcoming message) but I may as well go ahead
and post my first message anyway.

I've been using Minolta cameras since 1974.  My first SLR was the Minolta
SRT-102.  While I no longer have it, I do still have a few of my original
lenses for it.  I also bought used an SR-1 and wound up giving that to a
friend.  A few other Minolta cameras I no longer have are the Minolta XK (my
first Minolta camera to break down, guess I got a bad one) and an X-700
which I bequeathed upon my niece Rebecca a few years ago.

My current Minolta collection listed in the order I got them...
XD-11--Until recently, my most-used camera.
Freedom AF-35--My point-and-shoot, the one camera I carry with me most of
the time if I'm not taking one of my SLRs.
X-370n--Bought it as an extra 35mm body upon giving my niece the X-700.
Hi-matic 7--This old rangefinder (from the 1960's, I understand) is one I
only came across earlier this year.
Maxxum 400si--I got this just a month or so ago and I'm still feeling my way
along with this, my first autofocusing SLR.  It's already become my favorite
camera as I just love the feel of it.  Once I thoroughly learn all it's
functions, I hope to just get out there and take tons of photos.

Strangely, when I bought an APS camera, I didn't get a Minolta but a
Fujifilm camera.  I basically got the cheapest model possible to just test
the waters of APS photography.  I will get a Minolta with a zoom lens if and
when I decide to step up to a better APS camera.

Well, that's my first post.  Anyone else?

Roger