Mark Vaughan
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I STILL have a pile of Nikons. Considering starting a collection of Ricoh SLRs and RFs.
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Post by Mark Vaughan on Jul 15, 2009 22:20:15 GMT -5
Hello, I have three Minolta XE series bodies here. Test your "Minolta Meddle" and see if you can correctly identify the models from top to bottom. Answer below:  Top: XE-7 Mid: XE-5 Bot: XEb (Japanese variant of XE-5 that has the double exposure lever forward of the film advance.) Take care! Mark |
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Post by drako on Jul 16, 2009 15:05:34 GMT -5
XEb? Jeez, the obscurities have not end.
BTW, this is another example of an earlier thread where, IMO, the chrome looks better than black.
Thanks for this, Mark.
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Mark Vaughan
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I STILL have a pile of Nikons. Considering starting a collection of Ricoh SLRs and RFs.
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Post by Mark Vaughan on Jul 25, 2009 15:23:05 GMT -5
You're welcome - in fact, I was surprised that no one pointed out the nice dent in the XE-5 (near film advance)...
I like the chrome cameras too. They are actually easier to photograph as the dust doesn't show up as much. In my camera stable:
Chrome - 16 bodies
Black - 5 bodies
I love them all though!
Mark
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galenk
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Post by galenk on Jul 28, 2009 10:25:23 GMT -5
I love my XE-7 , it's a real tank of a camera. would love to have an XE- 5 but I'm looking for a XD-11 next though
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casualcollector
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Post by casualcollector on Jul 28, 2009 10:53:24 GMT -5
I lust for an XE-7!
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Post by Randy on Jul 28, 2009 13:23:50 GMT -5
I have a black XE7 that works manually but not on auto if you are interested.
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Mark Vaughan
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I STILL have a pile of Nikons. Considering starting a collection of Ricoh SLRs and RFs.
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Post by Mark Vaughan on Jul 28, 2009 17:11:08 GMT -5
Since I made this post, I have done some restoration work on both the XEb and XE-7. I have found that the original lubrication on the advance/advance catch assemblies tends to solidify and get 'sticky' after 30+ years. I find myself disassembling these things and rubbing the many small parts down with my wife's nurse alcohol swipe pads (as an RN, she brings tons of them home in her pockets - and I clean stuff with them!). Once cleaned up, I re-assemble and then re-lube them with Loc-Tite Super Lube which has a static life of over 100 years advertised.
Every one of my XE-series cameras - despite their age, use, or origin have displayed an identical service/maintenance problem array diagnosable down to lubrication end-of-life. Otherwise, they're great and my meters are all okay (I think - they match a known-good XE-5 anyway).
I kind of expect the same problem with my XD-series bodies in the near future as a few of mind are already showing signs.
Take care!
Mark
PS - I am actively looking for the following bodies - will buy!
XE (Japan model)
XE-1 (Europe model)
XE-Any Model Except for XE-5 or XEb for parts
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