victor_montanez Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Do anyone knows about where to buy minolta parts? Are the camera parts widely available as electronic parts for consumer electronics are? It is profitable to fix lenses and cameras at least not too old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noodleboy Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 would you be talking about PARTS parts like sprockets, shutters, etc? or camera parts as in body, lens, flash... to answer, any minolta camera available is probably going to be cheaper to buy new or used then take the trouble yourself of repairing its internals or paying someone else to, unless its a simple adjustment. otherwise, ive had tons of luck with keh.com for used minolta equipment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victor_montanez Posted May 5, 2004 Author Share Posted May 5, 2004 I was talking about schematic diagrams, electronic and mechanical parts. I found a website that has the Minolta 5, 7 and 9 service and parts manuals for free in .pdf format. I can fix my own stuff, but was wondering if camera repir is a good business. (profitable) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christian deichert Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Have you tried...<a href="http://www.minoltausa.com/eprise/main/MinoltaUSA/MUSAContent/CPG/CPG_SupportCenter/CPGSupport_Service">Minolta service</a>? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_lewis3 Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 can you post a link to the pdf please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_fay Posted May 9, 2004 Share Posted May 9, 2004 I am Looking for User manual for dynax 5 just bought on e-bay. Does this site have pdf file of user manual??? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victor_montanez Posted May 9, 2004 Author Share Posted May 9, 2004 Sorry guys for those interested on the schematics and my delay to answer this questions, but I am not getting e-mails when someone post a reply. Please read this posting again for the link to the free .pdf and what cameras schematics are available. I will post link here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victor_montanez Posted May 9, 2004 Author Share Posted May 9, 2004 Ok, here are the cameras parts manual on that page I was talking about: Maxxum 5, 7 and 9, Freedom Zoom 115, 125, 130, 140, 150 and 160, Dimage 5, 7, S304, E201, E203, X, F100 and A404. They also have to tools for lenses repair. This is the link: http://www.micro-tools.com/pdf/Minolta/, sorry for the delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hans_wachtmeister Posted May 27, 2004 Share Posted May 27, 2004 If you are about to repair older cameras then parts are not an issue. You would buy cheap cameras that are beyond repair and take working parts from these. Do not underestimate the sophistication of these cameras. While you learn focus on one or two models. Tools are an issue. Find Thomas Tomosy's books. Visit Ed Romney's website: www.edromney.com. He thinks that repairing old cameras can be profitable but you need really to know which models to go for. Find factory repair manuals at from John Craig at www.craigcamera.com and also give a look at the seller nikondave on ebay.com. Be really careful before you invest money. Well established camera repair buisnesses are worried with the current change to digital technology. This is a really hairy situation and knowbody right now can know how this kind of buisness will run two or five years from now. I start repairing Minolta XD11 as a hobby and there is really a lot to learn. Kind regards from Juerg Brechbuehl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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