From Rafael Galliez (Thu Jan 13 01:02:23 2000 ):
Hello , Congratulations for the great site, it is a fine work!!!!!!! I own a xd 11,
with 3 md lenses ( 35, 50, 105 mm), but my photometer circuit is burned, and I can't
find here in brazil the circuit. I would like to know the beste solutions: Sell the
lenses and buy a new camera and start everything again?? But I haven't find something
like the xd 11, with both shutter and aperture prioryty. Buy a new body of a xd 11
or xd7???? Cry????? Thanks for the attention. Rafael Mello Galliez
From Dean
Gibson (Wed Jan 12 22:26:34 2000 ):
I have enjoyed my pristine Minolta XK for a few years now. I have acquired 2 focusing
screens. I am interested in a close-up screen (grid). If anyone has any questions
as to the operation of the XK, please let me know, I will be happy to answer your
questions.
From Danny
C, Perez (Sun Jan 9 09:33:06 2000 ):
Please help!!! Need info on Minolta XD5 can't find anything on camera im about to
get. Thanks, Dan
From Clare (Wed Jan 5 11:28:59 2000 ):
I have a Minolta 7000 A/F Camera. I have been having trouble with the little pin
that connects to each lens for the auto focus feature. When I change lenses the little
pin doesn't pop back up. I use the end of a pen to manually spring it back into position.
Can anybody recommend a better way to fix this? I am an amateur photographer and
I rely on the auto focus feature. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also when
I bought my camera I didn't get a manual. Any ideas on where I can get one? Thanks.
Clare
From Darrell
Reid (Fri Dec 31 08:26:12 1999 ):
Have had a Minolta XD-11 since 1978. Never a prob, till recently. Camera works great
but the AutoWinder "D" has bit the dust. Power light comes on, but no advance.
Internal motor works fine, have had it apart and tested, so prob is likely circuit
board. Am looking for a working D series winder or a place to have mine repaired.
Anyone know where one can be had ??? Darrell Reid dreid@istar.ca
From
Bill Heckenkamp (Tue Dec 28 01:54:43 1999 ):
I've am a 30 year Minolta SLR user beginning with my black SRT 101 I bought in 1970.
My primary camera - XD-11 - recently died on me. The shutter mechanism no longer
functions. No local facility nor Minolta themselves can help me with repair. Minolta
is no longer servicing due to parts. Can anyone help me or point me in the direction
of a reputable repair facility? Appreciate the help. Bill Heckenkamp wheckenkamp@go.com
Ann Arbor Michigan 48103 734-663-9096
From Hank
Bekman (Thu Dec 23 10:06:31 1999 ):
I have a Minolta "X-9" camera body that I purchased in W. Palm Beach Fla.
U.S.A. years back. To replace my non-repairable X-700 camera body (my various lenses
from the X-700 are compatible. I have a couple of questions, where can I get a users
manual?,, Does the "X-9" compare or rate the same as the XD-7, XD-11, X-700?
Your web site does not have any info on a "X-9",,why? Thanks!
From
Marcel J. B. Morin (Wed Dec 22 07:39:17 1999 ):
What a great site. I adopted a Minolta XK on Dec.20. Having been a devoted Nikon
fan and owner, I always had a desire to own an XK. This camera is 99.9% and with
the help of your site, I can now figure out how to work this thing. Thanks again.
From
Rick Glackin (Mon Dec 20 11:18:54 1999 ):
Great site. Thank You. Since this site is Model specific, I'd like to share info
on the predecessor to the XD series - the XE. Where can I do that? This was my first
Minolta, an XE-11. It is just magnificent. Since, I purchased an Xi-7000 and others.
Lenses have recently become hard to buy. Can you suggest sources for Minolta AF lenses.
Thanks.
From jeff (Fri Dec 17 12:33:00 1999 ):
This is a great site - thanks for creating it. Hope it enlarges to the size it deserves.
And thanks for the info on my camera(XD-11) !
From
Salomon Hernandez (Sun Dec 12 16:33:16 1999 ):
XD7 has been my Favorite camera for about more de 3 yrs, Since I found this site
I can say that I Know my camera very Well.Thank you very much to the creator of this
site.
From
sid crandall (Sat Dec 11 05:41:07 1999 ):
Have one very used Minolta XK-M with 24mm 2.8 VFC Minolta lens (lens is in very nice
shape)...cannot test have no battery pack for the motor drive. Please make a resonable
offer for both. thanks
From
leofoo (Wed Dec 8 23:16:48 1999 ):
With the help ofMark Wasmer of Milwaukee,
Wisconsin,USA, I have used what he has mailed over to create a new section onan original product brouche of the Minolta XK around 1974-1975.
If you find it useful, you guys should send a thank-you note to Mark for his effort.
I have retouched all the scannned images to 'make' them look better on the webpages,
however, the PDF file is a little disappointing as I can't reduced the file size
any further for easier downloading (1.3MB). If you have problem downloading it, mail
me or Mark and we have mail you a copy by email - A kind reminder again, it is a
1.3MB file, alternatively, you can try to live with various smaller Jpeg files in
the HTML format. Cheers !
From
John (Sun Dec 5 02:59:42 1999 ):
Can anyone please help me find an xkm in the uk? I am really keen to get hold of
one of these beautiful cameras! Thanks in anticipation.
From Joe
McGloin (Sat Dec 4 06:52:47 1999 ):
Here's a good one! In the Minolta System Manual, the author -- Joe Cooper -- discusses
and shows a match-needle head for the XK. This is NOT the AE, nor the AES finder.
Nor is it any of the others -- Plain, High mag, Waist-level. It's very similar to
the AE, but with no auto feature. Has anyone actually seen this finder or is it just
a prototype?
From
Paul Papanek (Sat Nov 27 08:49:43 1999 ):
I just purchased an XK - beautiful condition. I'm trying tofind an owner's manual.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. (Minolta doesn't print them anymore...)
From
Richard Jepsen (Sat Nov 27 08:19:27 1999 ):
I am considering replacing a x370 backup camera with a XD-7/11. I perfer the XD shutter
and notice the eyepoint is slighly improved over the 370. Please advise on XD reliability
and use. In addition, there are several 35mm and 135mm MC/MD lens variants. Which
are the best? Are focal lengths with slower apertures the sharpest in the corners?
From
dave r (Sat Nov 20 22:42:00 1999 ):
I am looking for a source [usa] to purchase replacement lenses for my xd11 body.
Most specifically , a replacement for the MD Rokkor-x 1:4 50 mm lense. Any help would
be appreciated.
From
Tom (Sat Nov 20 02:35:17 1999 ):
I received a minolta xd-11 for my christmas 1980/-81 (not sure of exact year). from
my wife. The camera has been around the world with me. I first noticed the problem
with the sutter release in 1986. I attempted to take a picture. I pushed the sutter
release and nothing happened. I tried advancing the film.. thinking I had already
exposed that section of film but it would not advasnce.. I despiration and being
in Granada, Spain at the home of Don Quiota I was desperate. So I attempted to take
several actions ...nothing. Then a thought struck me try a timer release.. IT WORKED.
After several other photos I tried the normal methods and everything was back to
normal. so I thought... The problem turned out to be intermittent and persists to
this day.. Where to send it I don't have a lot of faith in local shops... I was in
Florance Italy and saw an individual with an xd-11 and struck up a conversation with
him... He was living in Germany and had a similiar problem. He told me, " I
took it to a LICA shop and they replaced a module/PC board with an up date LEICA
board and the problem was solved... Have you ever heard of this problem before and
what wasd your or their solution, where do you send it etc
From AL (Thu Nov 18 06:24:25 1999 ):
Hello! I don't have a Minolta camera myself, but my father does and I'm interested
in getting him a tripod for it for Christmas. Here's my problem. I need to know if
Minolta tripods are universal, or if there is a specific one that goes with his camera.
He has Minolta maxxum 2xi. Please e-mail at JIMNI98@aol.com if you know the answer!
Thanks!
From
Jerry (Wed Nov 17 08:34:54 1999 ):
I am looking for a shop capable of repairing my XD-11. Sometimes the shutter works,
sometimes it doesn't. Minolta returned with a terse note and no suggestions. Repair
shop must be in the continental U.S.
From
XD7-Diehard (Tue Nov 16 13:38:46 1999 ):
IF you require one copy, you may try commercial outlet like http://www.craigcamera.com/
and ask the owner Mr John Craig how much would it cost you. It should be around US15-00
- US25-00 a copy. Actually, I have owned a camera operational manual for the XD-7,
but what is in this section is far more comprehensive than the original booklet,
you should consider print it out in a hard copy instead, after all, it is free: http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/minoltaxd711/basicimages/index.htm
From
Charles (Mon Nov 15 06:09:02 1999 ):
We just bought a used XD11. However. we got not get the Operator's Manual for the
camera. Any suggestions as to where we can get one?
From Jerry (Thu Nov 11 13:31:05 1999 ):
Thanks to the web masters...this is a great site! I have a couple of XG-7 cameras
and several lens. The XG-7's lock up with the shutter open every so often other than
that they have been great cameras. I just bought a XD-11 with the hopes I don't experience
the lock up problem. The information about the XD-11 will be extremely helpful. Thanks!!!
From
Alastair Rogers (Mon Nov 1 20:18:41 1999 ):
I'm delighted to see some recognition at last for the venerable Minolta XK. I bought
one in Canada in the late 1970s in preference to the Nikon, Canon or Pentax offerings
of the time because I'd used a Mintolta SRT 101 for many years as a photo-journalist
and found its handling, build quality and optics more than up to the job. The XK
lived up to my expections and I must have run off thousands of exposures, mainly
B&W, to publiction standards. By the time I had problems (the meter began to
short out and send the needle hurtling off the top of the scale -- possible because
of years of exposure to salty, moist air on the coast), Minolta had decided to withdraw
support for the model, despite selling it as a professional camera, with the long-term
support you would think this would imply. Eventually, I bought a parts camera from
Thompson Photo Products in Knoxville, Tennessee, of all places, and cobbled the two
XKs together. The hybrid camera gives me top-of-the-line pictures. Exposure is spot-on
(even without the wonders of matrix metering) and the lenses I use most often (an
MC Rokkor f.4 50mm, Vivitar 28mm f2.5 and Vivitar 85-205 f3.8 macro zoon) still give
professional results almost every time. The only exposure problems I have are when
I try to second-quess the meter. If any of your readers find a reasonably priced
XK with all the functions working, I'd advise them to buy it. Equivalent performance,
spec and solidity in a modern camera would cost them dearly. There's no auto-focus,
of course, but I'd be surprised if any of the present popular systems, usually sold
with a slow zoom lens, could cut the mustard in the sort of low-light situations
that I enjoy capturing. And in brighter conditions, an f1.4 manual snaps into focus
as quickly as you could want. Also, when was the last time the main subect for focusing
purposes was in the centre of your frame? Best of luck with your website. Bring back
the XK, I say. - Aberdeen, Scotland -
From Donovan (Sun Oct 31 22:41:29 1999 ):
I am neww to the photography world. I have recently scratched the view finder on
my xd-11. I understand it won't affect my pictures, however it is bothersome. Does
anyone have that part or know where I can get it. thanks
From Juan (Sun Oct 24 03:52:34 1999 ):
I have a XD-7 Minolta camera, but is bad. The upper electronic circuit is bad. It
is burn. And I can't meet the replace. The repair service say me that this stock
is over, discontinuous. Is it true?? Is it possible to meet this replace piece ?
Thanks for your help bye
From Rick (Mon Oct 4 22:21:21 1999 ):
Iam looking to buy a Minolta 140 35MM camera on the net. Can you tell me how to buy
direct from Minolta? Thank you!!!!
From
Jim Coleman (Thu Sep 30 05:43:20 1999 ):
Looking for someone who repairs XK 's. The factory branch here in Los Angeles says
it stopped repairing them in 1998.
From Dominic (Sun Sep 26 08:52:50 1999 ):
I have an old XE-7. Where does this fit into the Minolta line up?
From
Jim Coleman (Sun Sep 26 02:52:30 1999 ):
My xk is in need of repair and the Minolta factory branch here in Los Angeles sad
they no longer work on them. Where can I send it for repair? The advance lever does
not always go far enough to let yu take a picture and if I put it in the auto mode
it freezes up.
From Laurence
F. Schenk (Thu Sep 9 00:06:40 1999 ):
Great site. Printed out entire specifications on XD11. Just purchased one and though
it hasn't arrived yet, I'm gathering information. When it arrives I'll have a Vivatar
80-200 zoom/macro lens that isn't needed. Got anything for the XD11 you want to trade
for this lens? You can contact me at diwi@tdi.net Have a nice day! Larry
From GARY TOWNSEND (Tue Sep 7 09:51:38 1999 ):
MY ADVANCE IS BROKEN ON THE XD-11 AND IAM LOOKING FOR A SITE THAT HAS PARTS. CAN
ANYBODY OUT THERE HELP ME??? THANKS
From
Jeff (Tue Aug 31 22:42:22 1999 ):
Hi, I have a Minolta XD-5. Can anyone tell me the differences between this and an
XD-7? Thanks, Jeff
From
Mike Miller (Mon Aug 9 05:33:25 1999 ):
Hi, Looking for a waist-level finder for my Minolta XK. Any leads would be appreciated.
Thanks
From
Maintainer (Sun Aug 8 15:15:31 1999 ):
New section for discussion on lenses, bookmark for future reference: http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/messageboard/lenses/optic.msql
From
Claire (Fri Jul 30 02:27:21 1999 ):
I have just rediscovered my XG-1 and want to start taking pictures again. However,
I want to do something interesting and am wondering if anyone out there can recommend
a good book on what kind of results I will get with B&W film. I am a beginner
and want to know what results I will get if, for instance, I use B&W 400 film,
adjust my camera to think its got, say, 100 film instead. Can anyone tell me what
the +1, +2, -1, -2 thingy does? Where can i get an owners manual for this camera?
Or is there a site out there that would be more appropriate for my questions. Thanks
in advance.
From
Mark (Wed Jul 28 02:55:21 1999 ):
HELP I am a Minolta fan and own many of the manual focus cameras including the XD-11
and XK as well as a few SRT and XG models as well. But, here is my problem. My XK
has locked up on me and I cannot depress the shutter or wind the film. I am moderately
adept at basic repairs and have fixed a few minoltas in my time but the XK is a little
intimidating and I am a little nervous about getting it too far apart. Does anyone
know how/where I can decock the shutter/mirror assemblies? This may have just been
a fluke and I am hoping it will return to normal operation again. I tried manually
releasing the system under the bottom plate but this didnt solve my problem. I am
hoping there is a simple fix or easy access to the sutter curtain releases. Any help
would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Mark
From Floriano
Racho (Fri Jul 23 19:16:02 1999 ):
I am a classic camera collector and presently have Nikons, pentax, miranda and and
my new addition is the XD-11. It is easy to fell in love with the camera because
of its compactness, attractive design, and most of all its versatility. I always
bring it with me anywhere I go. Floriano Racho, N.Y.
From john (Tue Jul 20 02:40:22 1999 ):
I just bought the XK sans motor and would like to know first where to look for additional
attachments for the prisim slot, like baffles for waist photography, as well as a
motor, if such things can be found please do not hesitate to send me an e-mail, I
really would greatly appreciate it!
From
Fred Portnoy (Mon Jun 21 00:12:35 1999 ):
Have owned the Minolta XD-11 since it first hit the U.S. marketplace. I traded up
from a Minolta SRT-102. I have the power winder (very rarely use it), and lenses
from wide angle to 500 mm reflex. I do own current compact 35mm automatic zoom w/flash
camera's. NOTHING beats out the Minolta. It is a great classic, and will be used
for many more years to come.
From
Red Rock (Fri Jun 18 19:09:42 1999 ):
this is a very nice site... i have been searching the net for information about my
XD7 and i'm glad to hear that you have this on your site... i know some friends who
own the same camera and they'd be glad to know about your site.. i hope you can mail
me back for more info... i'd really love to have the original user's manual if you
have it....i wasn't the original owner so when i bought it it didn't include the
manual. CALLING ALL GOOD SOULS OUT THERE!!! MINOLTA XD7 RULES!!!!! cya...laterzzzzzz
From
dmakos (Tue Jun 15 15:30:29 1999 ):
Great site! I own Minolta XD(Japanese model same as XD7/XD11), XD-s, XK and XK Motor.
I love them. By the way, As X-1 series, XK is the model for US market and XM is for
European market. Thanks, Satoshi http://www.mars.dti.ne.jp/~s-oka/index.html http://www2.magicalights.co.jp/dmakos/rolleitlr/index.html
From
Com. Augusto Staut (Fri Jun 11 19:29:22 1999 ):
Great site! Congratulations!
