Minolta XD battery covers

<p>Good morning all,</p>

<p>I searched and found an old thread that touched on this and someone asked the same question but got no answer.<br>

<br />Does anyone know where a fellow might find a replacement battery cover for an old XD-11. I'm thinking any XD model with work, but have had no luck finding one. Ebay searches find listing for XGs, any of the X series and all kinds of everything BUT XD covers.</p>

<p>Anyone have a hidden site they can share to get a replacement? (Otherwise I guess I'll just keep checking the local pawn shops and perhaps get a "for parts only" body off the bay if I can for a reasonably small sum.(Right now that's about $22.))</p>

<p>Thanks,<br>

James</p>

<p>These questions always remind me of a friend of mine who drove an TR-3 sports car, after their time was past/passed. He had two, one that he drove and the other for spare parts.<br>

I suspect that even if you could find a replacement battery cover, it would not be cheaper than the "parts only" price you quote.<br>

Good luck, although persistence in searching over time on eBay will sometimes yield mysterious and eerie success. :)</p>

<p>If it's any help, I can confirm that the cover from an X700 fits an XG7. I suspect that all those that use the same batteries will use the same battery cover, and if it's cheap enough I'd try an X.</p>

<p>John Titterington should be able to help you.</p>

<p>I just put a generic X series battery cover on my XD-5, worked like a champ. I find broken X series cameras at yard sales....cheep. </p>

<p>Duh, I have two spares...If we can make contact, I'll mail one to you. I'm sending a PM to you.</p>

<p>I have two Xs, a 370 and a 570. The battery covers work but don't screw down flush. I always use the auto winders so my long fingers aren't quite so cramped, otherwise that would work.<br>

Charles, thank you for the offer, so very much. But save them for the next guy with little hands. ;)<br>

JDM, think you are right.... just have to be on the look out for the parts cameras that I find cheap enough to purchase.<br>

*sigh*<br>

:)</p>

<p>You are correct James, the battery cover mounting flange of my XD-5 is much thinner than generic X cover. Oh well...</p>

<p>There's an XD-5 on ebay (item number 322107387516) for $13.49. I needed a replacement battery cover for an X-370 a couple of weeks ago and found them on ebay, but they cost as much as a parts body, so I got a parts body (with an MD 50mm f/2) for just under $13.00!</p>

<p>Andy - Yes, I saw that one, but also see "+$11.35 shipping".... needs to be more than a battery cover there that I need. I'll wait till that time comes, or perhaps, as I mentioned to Charles, if I find a black one for parts....I might consider converting mine from chrome.</p>