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Post by dennis0311 on Aug 22, 2016 18:56:51 GMT -5
After seeing some on this site and looking at one of Mickey's. He said his 9th Argus C3 in one of the post. After looking at your Argus C3 Mickey mine looks exactly like yours but mine has the 3 screws in the accessory shoe. By the way the camera looks almost brand new and came with original case.[/p]
Dennis,
I now have 14. Identification get ever more difficult.
The very best authority on Argus cameras is the book: ARGOMANIA by Henry J Gambino. The prices I have seen on the internet are outrageous but several commenters have said it is in public libraries. If so you should be able to copy the 8 relevant pages No's 51 to 58 Titled "7 The Bricks".
If you can not find it I can photograph them and email them to you or post them on this thread for future users.
Mickey
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Post by dennis0311 on Mar 31, 2016 11:33:52 GMT -5
Hello camera collectors: I have a good collection of some nice manual focus Minolta SLRs. I want to add a nice autofocus camera to the stable. A Minolta Maxxum 650si caught my eye. The control knobs are a big plus. I have read the specs and reviews on this camera and I want to get one. Does anyone on here have this camera? Is it a good one to get or should I stay away from it.
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Post by dennis0311 on Mar 10, 2016 14:31:55 GMT -5
Got the battery cap off. The corrosion was minor. It seems the meter is dead. Did nothing with the new batteries. Other than that it is in wonderful shape. I am still happy I got it.
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Post by dennis0311 on Mar 10, 2016 13:53:11 GMT -5
I did remove the bottom screws but could not get off the bottom plate. Don't want to force it to hard. The camera serial number is 529951. I am guessing it was made in the early 70s.
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Post by dennis0311 on Mar 10, 2016 13:39:59 GMT -5
Thank you it's a Konica Autoreflex T3
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Post by dennis0311 on Mar 10, 2016 13:02:18 GMT -5
Today I picked up this nice Konica camera at the thrift store for $20. It came with original case and a 50mm 1.4 Konica Hexanon lens. All the shutter speeds work. I can not remove the battery cap. Seems to be stuck. Do any of you have any ideas. I would like to test the meter on this thing if possible. It's my first Konica and don't know much about them. I know about the Konica/Minolta merger in 2003. I hope I didnt pay to much.
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Post by dennis0311 on Mar 4, 2016 11:55:22 GMT -5
I am not going to make this a DSLR vs mirrorlesss debate. This is for interchangeable lens cameras. I am trying to figure where DSLRs cameras are heading in the future. Both have their pros and cons. The DSLRs are made like the SLRs and have a OVF. The mirrorless have a EVF and are lighter in weight. Everyone has a choice between the two for now. I just wonder if the DSLR will still be produced several years in the future? Will there be enough people shooting DSLRs to keep it alive? Will camera companies only produce what is profitable to them? What changes need to be made to the DSLRs to put them ahead of the game? I see the need for both in the future. I still want to see the DSLRs being produced years down the road.
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Post by dennis0311 on Mar 4, 2016 11:17:59 GMT -5
When I first joined this site all I had was a Minolta SRT SC-II. Now I have 10 manual focus Minolta SLR bodies. I will say my Minolta XE-7 is my favorite. I do enjoy the SRT series though. From my simple SRT SC-II to my resent purchase of a Minolta SRT 102. The 102 is the top of the SRT line. It has more features than the other SRTs. After some cleaning and lubercation I got this camera working perfectly. The SRT 102 was produced from March 1973 (month and year I was born) till sometime in 1975. Some of them don't have the mirror lock up though. Mine came with the MLU. I would not buy one without it. I could write several pages on this camera but I am not. It's a great camera, all SRTs are great cameras. It don't matter what model you have. Going to put some film in this thing and take some pictures by the Suwannee River. Hope all of you have a great day.
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Post by dennis0311 on Feb 3, 2016 0:34:59 GMT -5
Thank you philbirch. I feel a lot better knowing this won't hurt the camera. Everything is working good. The meter is accurate but a little jumpy in some area's.
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Post by dennis0311 on Jan 31, 2016 14:11:28 GMT -5
Thank you Stephen for the information. After cleaning the battery contact and getting this camera fully functional. I want to try this flash on it. I have read that this flash may not be good on more modern cameras. Not testing it on the Minolta X-570 though. I will take your advice on this and be careful. The famous saying is, what could go wrong.
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Post by dennis0311 on Jan 31, 2016 11:54:57 GMT -5
Good news, it seems I have fixed the problem with my Minolta. I took my car key and cleaned the battery contact. Everything works even the battery check. I still want to know if that Rollei flash with -356 volt reverse polarity can be used? Don't want to take a chance with a great working camera.
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Post by dennis0311 on Jan 31, 2016 11:08:53 GMT -5
Took out my XE-7 this morning and put some fresh batteries in it. First it seemed to take longer than usual for the meter to wake up. Next my battery check light was not working. That didn't bother me to much. Then I went to take a photo on the A setting and the shutter stayed up. It returned when I set the dial to X. I have not used an old flash on here in fear of burning the electronics. I asked that on another post and waiting for an answer. Tried the batteries in the X-570, worked perfect because they are brand new. What could be the issue with my Minolta XE7. Feeling a little frustrated.
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Post by dennis0311 on Jan 31, 2016 1:44:59 GMT -5
Hello, I wanted to know if I can use a Rollei XLC 100 flash on a Minolta XE7? My good flash bit the dust. I didn't want to use this flash until I got some opinions. I don't want to ruin the electronics in my camera. It has a voltage of 356 reverse polarity.
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Post by dennis0311 on Aug 17, 2015 17:07:57 GMT -5
Earlier today I went to a thrift store and saw an Olympus EC2 for 3 dollars. I played and looked at it for a few minutes. The film advance wheel did not turn at all. I don't know much about these cameras but I am sure a battery is not needed to turn the wheel. I left the camera up there and sure it will be avalible if I want it. Is the camera worth buying for 3 dollars? Is it easy to get the film advance wheel to work? Hope someone can give me some advice.
Dennis
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Post by dennis0311 on Aug 15, 2015 16:47:40 GMT -5
lesdmess: Your XE-7 looks like it is in great shape. I am very happy with mine. You have to look very close to see any worn paint. The film advance is very smooth on mine also.
Randy: Thank you for the citrus cleaner idea. I just want to keep the black paint from fading. The paint is almost perfect other than a very tiny bit on the edge on the film advance. The bottom has a little paint ware on the edge. Seems a lot I see for sale has bad paint ware on the sides ware the strap would hook in to. Other than how good it looks it works even better. I thought about a XD-11 it has more features but the XE-7 does fine and looks better. Thank you for your help.
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