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    L plate

    in Medium Format

    Posted

    I phoned Really Right Stuff recently. Neither they nor anyone else currently makes one, but RRS is working on a generic model that might fit. I was advised to call back around January.

    There are discontinued models from Kirk that might be available on the used market.

    Regards. Ron

    Your first camera, what was it?

    in Accessories

    Posted

    My first camera was a Donald Duck. I think it took 127 film. This was around 1947. My first SLR was a Pentax (1962) It was a pre-Spotmatic. In 1968 I replaced it with another similar model. I didn't get the Spotmatic because I thought it was too hi-tech for me!

    Sunpak adapter with Maxxum

    in Lighting Equipment

    Posted

    I asked on the Minolta forum but had no luck.

    I just purchased a used MX-1AF adapter to use my Sunpak 444 and 555

    with a Minolta 7 and 700si. (There were no instructions included with

    the adapter.) Unlike the standard adapter, this one is composed of

    two pieces. The smaller piece measures approx. 3.5 cm x 2.0 cm x 1.75

    cm. On it are printed the letters: PA-1. On the side there is molding

    containing a white piece with four small pinholes. Looking at the

    larger of the two parts from the back with the printing on the

    adapter in the upright position, a removable window 1.25 x 2.0 cm can

    be seen on the left side. Removing the window exposes four small

    silver-colored pins pointing toward the bottom to the adapter. The

    smaller of the two parts fits into the open window attaching it

    firmly to the larger part. The questions are: a. What�s the function

    of this smaller part? And b. When should it be used?

    Sunpak adapter with Maxxum

    in Sony/Minolta

    Posted

    I just purchased a used MX-1AF adapter to use my Sunpak 444 and 555

    with a Minolta 7 and 700si. (There were no instructions included with

    the adapter.)

    Unlike the standard adapter, this one is composed of two pieces. The

    smaller piece measures approx. 3.5 cm x 2.0 cm x 1.75 cm. On it are

    printed the letters: PA-1. On the side there is molding containing a

    white piece with four small pinholes.

    Looking at the larger of the two parts from the back with the

    printing on the adapter in the upright position, a removable window

    1.25 x 2.0 cm can be seen on the left side. Removing the window

    exposes four small silver-colored pins pointing toward the bottom to

    the adapter. The smaller of the two parts fits into the open window

    attaching it firmly to the larger part.

    The questions are:

    a. What�s the function of this smaller part? And

    b. When should it be used.

    Minolta AF 1.4 lense with Flash

    in Sony/Minolta

    Posted

    I put my f1.7 50 mm lens on my newly purchased Minolta 7, raised the built-in flash and set the camera to P. In a room with just one tungsten lamp, f1.7 was the aperature chosen by the camera. In a room lit by sunlight f2.8 was selected , and pointing the camera out toward the sunny patio f8.0 appeared.

    I hpoe this helps.

    Regards

    Ron

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