u/Interesting_Turnip50

Hey guys,
I got this Program back 70 for with a 7000AF maybe a month ago…

The day I got it, I put in some LR44 batteries and it worked… I set the time, date, etc. and put it on the shelf until I went out shooting…

When I wanted to try tge print function out maybe a week later, the Back was frozen - no response at all even though the date was correct… 3 days later, still the same date, and no response…

Maybe 2 weeks after that I forgot the camera with the back equipped in the car overnight (cold at night > hot in the morning/afternoon when I took the camera out to go shooting) and it worked again for a few minutes… The date was set back to 1.1.’85, but it was responsive again and I put on Print… Then it went dull again… I’m going to be putting the “Printed” roll to lab tomorrow to see if the back actually printed anything on the photos…

Rationally I thought that it was just batteries… I just put new Energizers in and the back didn’t even turn on… Up until I took the batteries out the display was at least showing something, but nothing is happening now…

Is it fixable?

Thanks!

Hey guys,
I’ve been in multiple situations, where I needed to shoot so low, that I just wasn’t able to use the viewfinder…

I’ve seen that some cameras allow you to remove the pentaprism and tranform the area under it into a viewfinder. I cannot imagine my Minoltas doing that, as there is no seam under the viewfinder lump, so is there an accessory that would allow me to see through the camera when looking at it from above?

Picture taken from google

Thanks!

I am impressed by how good the pictures are from this little 80’s Point-and-shoot, especially since most were taken in almost pitch black darkness!

Hey guys,
I need to change the motor oil in both my 260E and 190E 1.8 and don’t know which one will be the best to use…

I think that 15W-50 would be the best viscosity as I use the cars mostly from spring to autumn with only occasional drives when the weather gets nice in winter…

I want higher viscosity as I like to drive them real fast on the highway, which also means very high RPM…

Currently running Liqui Moly 10W-40 MoS2 in the 260E and MOL 10W-40 in the 190E… I always change the oil after 10 000km or a little sooner…

Thanks for your suggestions!

Apart from some sort of lense sync issue, where it hits either infinity or the lowest focus without noticing and grinding due to the fact (can be fixed by switching to Manual focus and adjusting the focusing ring further away from the direction the camera grinds at, then switching back to AF), it has no apparent issues… Just noticed this odd looking hole (2 actually) and I can’t wrap my head around how it could’ve happened… Definitely wasn’t caused by me…

Share you theories please 🤣🤣

Or any ideas on the grinding issue 😅😆

Hey guys!
I’ve noticed that my new 35-70 + Macro Minolta A-Mount lens’ aperature operates much more softly and relatively slowly compared to my other A-mount lenses which often close the aperture fairly aggressively…

Should I do something about it or is it okay?

I’m a relatively handy person when it comes to delicate work, but I can use advise as I have no experience with lens cleaning/service…

Please don’t tell me to throw it away and buy a different one because they’re cheap 🤣🤣

Thanks!

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I just got into photography and would love to share my favorite pictures so far. I would love any help from you guys as I’m not all that satisfied with my results - I want my photos to capture the atmosphere better and make them more dreamy or even a bit abstract. I especially love night pictures, but I live in an area with either ugly white LED street lights or better no lights at all… How do you solve this issue? Are there some battery powered warm colored lamps you use for night photography? Thanks!

Hey guys,

I’ve noticed that some pictures have this dreamy look which I love, but mine don’t - mine are very sharp and often too sterile… How do I achieve such dreamy look like in the picture I attached (borrowed from Pinterest by Nearlyfriendly)? I assume it was taken on film but should give you a picture of what I’m talking about even if it wasn’t…

How do I achieve this dreamy look besides the scene? I think that the core of the dreamy look is light glow and slight unfocus (along with the whole picture being toned to one color, in this case pink)?… Is this achieved by a filter or is there more to it (Tungsten film etc.) or is post editing a necessity?

Thanks!🙏

Hey guys, just got this AFZ that appears to be in all-around good condition, however it appears like the AF isn’t working as it does not make any noise when the trigger’s half pressed… The shutter and film motor work…

Is it broken or is it just fixed focus or a miraculous 80’s silent AF system?😅

I need it to work by Thursday