Vintage film cameras

[johnnyrod]

They're lovely little cameras. I was going to suggest the same fix as it's a common problem with them. They're an odd size though so if you want a case it has to be for the MX, an ME super one or whatever won't be quite right. They're a devil to find though! I got one in the end but it is a bit beaten up.

[Kenzie]

Not overly fussed about a case. Only other thing apart from the missing md cover is the little plastic insert for the shutter release lock collar. Pinched the lens off my Program A.

[yokohama]

Glad you got the MX working again. Apart from the protection, you're not missing out on much with the case. One came with my MX but it's a bit tatty and with its kind of long, round snout, won't win any style contests.

[Kenzie]

Meter stopped working again. At least I know how to tweak it. Quite a bit of mirror slap though.

[johnnyrod]

Are you sure? It is on when the shutter button is half pressed. If the wind on lever is stood out then the half-pressed shutter will latch so the meter will stay on until either you take a picture or fold the wind lever back in.

[Kenzie]

Defo acting up.

[johnnyrod]

It's a Pentax so it'll be finicky about batteries! Also the foam under the prism cover turns to mush and can farrrk up the electronics for the meter.

[Kenzie]

It was the battery chamber cover. A little grotty so I've cleaned it up and it's working again.

[yokohama]

I switched the capacitor on the X300 this morning, put some batteries in, it fired twice and then died. I was worried for a minute but put fresh batteries in and now it's working perfectly. I never realised it's so particular about its voltage. I often wonder if silver oxides would be better but when Boyes sells 10 packs of Agfa LR44s for less than the price of one SR44, it hardly seems worth it.

After reading the capacitor article a couple of times I got inquisitive and opened up the Minoltas. It looks like longer lasting tantalums are in most of mine.

X300




X500 & X700



XD5 & XD7

[Kenzie]

My XG-E has the better type capacitors fitted. Its not a bad little camera, just need to replace the leather.

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