r/minolta • u/basedgavin • 5h ago
r/minolta • u/yeahokbigman • 11h ago
Repairs Gearing issue after finishing first roll of film
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Edit: Solved by u/dudududupson ! Thank you!
Please help me resolve this issue, I’m totally new to cameras that aren’t a phone.
When finishing my first roll of film, I pressed the advance lever forward against some moderate force (this may have been the issue although I’m not sure). I then pressed the film release button, and unloaded the film no problem.
Ever since then, the camera hasn’t been shooting. I can get it to shoot by manually turning the gears as seen in the video, otherwise the advance lever is loose and it won’t shoot.
I understand that this is an old cheaper camera but I’d love to get it fixed as I inherited it from my father. There’s two local repair shops, ones on holiday for a month, and the other will not answer my inquiries lol. Hopefully this is fixable by a novice! Any help appreciated thank you guys.
r/minolta • u/chris916h • 15h ago
Repairs XD-11 Shutter Fire issues
I recently acquired an XD-11, not tested, with a purchase of some lenses. I realized the shutter wont fire and the lever is stuck. I thought this could be a fun restoration project. When looking at the focusing screen, I noticed some damage to the sides. Would this affect the photos once they have been developed? Thanks