Minolta X-700 | Maxxmum 7000 | Dynax 7000i

1. From : Katie (Kes0531@aol.com)
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Date : 10:35 AM Thursday 29 June, 2006

The advance on my X700 will not go. I just bought a new battery and the film is loaded. I dont know if there is something wrong with my camera, or if I am not knowledged about this camera. PLease help. I have a project due soon for my film class. anything will help

2. From : Tanner (tanner_nohe@troweprice.com)
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Date : 02:32 AM Thursday 29 June, 2006

I have the Minolta Maxxum 7000 which I inherited from my Grandmother. I used is for a photography class in high school and it worked perfectly. The last few years I have tried using it again and all the pictures no matter the light, or flash come out very grainy and dark. Is there a problem with the camera itself or the operator. Again I used it in the past with no problems.

3. From : Ashton (alankem@hotmail.com)
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Date : 10:59 AM Monday 26 June, 2006

I have recently borrowed (may buy) a Maxxum 7000i (with a 50mm and a 70-210mm lens). However, it seems that Konica Minolta will no longer offer downloads for their older products. Does anyone here know where I can go to find a 7000i manual (without having to buy one off ebay).

4. From : Sean (serron@bestdyn.org)
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Date : 05:05 AM Sunday 25 June, 2006

I own a Minolta Maxxum 7000 camera. I have had it since it first came onto the market. Now 20+ years later, the camera is not working well. The aperature is not fully opening on any of the 3 lenses I have.."

Pat, the Aperture stopdown solenoid is probably shot. This was a weak point on these cameras, parts are no longer available.

5. From : Ron (rgbisco@hot.net)
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Date : 02:25 AM Saturday 24 June, 2006

The X-300/370/570/700/X7A were designed for amateur use, were built with average-quality components, and at this point are beginning to show their age. Note that internal components were further cheapened over the years, especially after production was offshored outside of Japan. I do not recommend buying them off ebay unless they have been proven to be recently serviced and guaranteed to work. If you have installed fresh, correct batteries, cleaned the battery contacts, and are still experiencing problems, there may be other gremlins.

These cameras can have a real problem with poor-quality electrolytic capacitors that generally begin to leak and fail after a few years.

If your camera shutter/mirror have locked, fresh batteries won't operate the mechanism, the capacitors may need replacing. When the caps leak they cause the printed area of the board to short out, in some cases destroying the circuit entirely.

If your camera has a fresh battery, and power, but when the shutter release is pressed the LED display blanks out and doesn't come on, then most likely the problem is the bottom, or shutter release capacitor. If the LED does not come on at all (on the X-700), then it could be the top capacitor. If the LED display blinks when the shutter release button is pressed, or if it just stays lit, then the problem is most likely not a capacitor problem but a break in an integrated circuit.

The easiest way to tell if a cap needs to be replaced is to examine the base. Some early X-700s also have tantalum caps that are usually ok, but you are looking for the electrolytic versions. Check the base of the cap, if it is electrolytic and going bad often there will be some signs of leakage, possibly corrosion, or odor. Leaking capacitors smell like ammonia. After removing the cap, clean the board in rubbing alcohol.

Film advance problems. NEVER force the advance lever if winding is difficult, you risk breaking the mechanism. Film advance problems on the X-series may come from bits of film jamming theadvance, lack of cleaning and lubrication (making winding difficult to the point of warping or jumping gears), the previously mentioned electronic or shutter module problems, or a damaged film advance mechanism, which on these cameras is fairly light-duty (plastic components).. You can replace with parts from another parts camera.

Shutter malfunctions and shutter sticking (partial frame photos) on the these cameras may result from oil migrating onto the shutter magnets, combined with dirt, it gunks up the mechanism. The X-370 is particularly susceptible to shutter problems, with the shutter mechanism often becoming partially dislodged or disengaged. On the other models, a good clean-lube-adjust by a repair shop should fix most problems, clean out all the old dried lubricant, and lubricate dry components to reduce wear. Shutter magnets can usually be cleaned but sometimes lose their kick and must be replaced. Sometimes the fabric shutter curtains can stick the shutter in high humidity conditions. Newer Chinese-built X-700 cameras had issues with locally subcontracted glues that adhere the shutter curtain, and failed resulting in curtain separation. These must be cleaned and re-glued with an appropriate adhesive.

HTH, Ron.

6. From : Butterfly (rlvalv@insightbb.com)
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Date : 10:08 PM Thursday 22 June, 2006

Someone just gave me a Minolta Maxxum 7000, it was pre-loaded w/ film. I have taken the whole roll, rewound it, but now can\'t figure out how to open it. Will someone please help me.

7. From : john mcmenamin (mack165@juno.com)
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Date : 09:36 PM Sunday 18 June, 2006

I have a Minlota X-700 camera that just gave me a problem: it won't wind and, as a result, won't snap a picture. I replaced the battery and the same thing is occurring. When I look through the viewfinder, I see a flashing red arrow at the bottom and it's pointing towards a flashing red star.
Can anyone offer advice to fix this? Thanks, JOHN
Maybe I could get an answer to my e-mail address? mack165@juno.com

8. From : Daun Moir (dmoir@vineland.org)
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Date : 04:42 AM Thursday 15 June, 2006

Hello, I have inherited a Minolta x-700 in perfect condition, it is in a large black case with a 55mm lense, an 80-200mm lense and a premaster spectrum 7 52mm lense. It also has a vivitar auto thyristor 2800, all fit into this compartmentalized case. I dont want to use this camera and would like to sell. Could any of you be so kind as to tell me what all of this would be worth before I get suckered. Thank you Daun Moir

9. From : Ray (rbc@unm.edu)
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Date : 02:50 AM Wednesday 14 June, 2006

I have a Minolta 7000 and I would like to know if there is a bellows that is compatible with this camera. It appears that Minolta bellows are only compatible with Minolta MD manual focus cameras and not with autofucus models. Thanks

10. From : Rhonda (rrobin3214@yahoo.com)
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Date : 12:40 PM Monday 12 June, 2006

I have a minolta maxxum 7000, it works except it is missing the shutter release button (the grey button you press to take the picture). Does anyone know where I can locate one?

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