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This list is for owners of Sony DSLR Minolta cameras, worldwide. It is meant for the discussion of all aspects of photography with your Sony/Minolta camera.

It is hoped that Amateurs and Professionals alike will share tips and ideas about making the most of your Sony/Minolta camera gear!

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Re: Has anyone had this problem with their 7D?
... They don't need to. They just calculate their fees so that on average of 1,000 repairs they're getting sufficient money for their labor and the required
Posted - Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:06 am
 Matthias Andree
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Re: Has anyone had this problem with their 7D?
All three Minolta batteries do exactly the same thing. It is almost as if capacitors inside the camera are involved, getting overloaded, then discharging -
Posted - Fri Mar 19, 2010 2:28 am
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Re: Cause of scratchy noise from Lens?
... Unlikely "gears". Noise from focus by hand probably means that old lens was disassembled and the grease on the focus helicoid removed and not replaced.
Posted - Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:33 pm
 Chuck Cole
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Re: Cause of scratchy noise from Lens?
... It's possible that sand has entered the gears. It can also be a myriad of other things. Many older Minolta lenses can be dismantled quite easily -- note,
Posted - Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:52 pm
 Magnus Wedberg
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Re: Cause of scratchy noise from Lens?
Age, grit, and/or dirt and nope don't know how to fix it. Not handy in the least. Took apart one a couple of years ago that I got for miniscule bucks. It
Posted - Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:51 pm
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