u/the_xoce

I got this camera like a few months ago without knowing if it works, just for the love of the game.

Im trying to get the batteries but im having a hard time trying to find any good replacements for PX-625 and 825/PX825

I saw a few options on ebay for an adapter to an LR44 1.5V both 625 and 825, have anyone done this before? how did it went? any advice or suggestion will be appreciated.

This was my first time shooting with a film camera (Minolta XD11), I honestly wasn't expecting all to came perfectly. I got this camera at an auction and I dont have any idea of where the camera was before or in what conditions it was stored.

I got a lot of light leaks, not all of my pictures but many of them. My first thought after a quick research was replacing the light leak seals (I already ordered them, just in case) and reduce the shutter time but as I said, I'm pretty new to this hobbie. I developed my film at one of the labs suggested at r/analog so I I honestly dont think they did a bad work on my film.

For the mostly blank film, I loaded the film to the camera and left it in my room (inside a box under my bed) for like 2 weeks then I took it to this trip. Could that be the reason why it came blank? I also read it could be that I made a mistake while loading the film.

Are there any suggestions, tips or comments that you could share with me? Any help will be greatly appreciated.