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It's one of hundreds and hundreds of square format cameras available at that time. In 1955 cameras were in every town, city, or wide spot in the road. You'll never find out.

Looks like you do have a grip on the combination Rick. I particularly like Alien, along with all the rest.

A nice looking work-horse of a rig you have there. Looks like Nat Geo just flew you back from Burma.

I love the clear, sharp commentary we receive on this forum!

That was a nice gift. Those certainly aren't getting any cheaper! The boxes sure look good to me. I think you'll get away with it as long as no one shows up in the 'field' with a pocket mm scale.

Old packaging, but all still in use. Just not as often anymore. I have to carefully gauge whether or not my family members at gatherings are in the mood to tolerate the old man frying their eyes. I personally think that a few spots in the eyes is well worth that wonderful smell.

There is nothing so clever as the Marketing Department.

That's sad to hear. He had CLA'd six bodies for me in 2010-11 to get my main users up to snuff. They are still going strong and I hope they outdo me.

Thanks Joe, I appreciate that.

Ha! Old dead-eye nailed his mark.

Well Joe, You were certainly correct and I was wrong. (see above post) I'm sorry for my keyboard assault on you for no reason. Have a good day.

Hi Jim. When I read that quote in the beginning of that data sheet (J-78), I understood it as; "and to show you what we mean", (see the following tables) Which are the standard, box charts. None of which have any footnotes regarding (1:1) tank volume. Well this morning I saw this, on the second to last page after all the tables. I don't know how I missed it but I sure did! Clear as a bell, a footnote. It seems it was I who "introduced error and confusion" into your post. I'm sorry. And now, onto Rodeo Joe.

Well Joe you're wrong. That compensation is added to the published times, and not automatically but deliberately by Kodak's tech writers who knew exactly what they wanted to convey. Tell me why they wrote a line for D-76 and one for D-76 (1:)? And why are the times different? Could that be... 'compensation added'? You said: "Otherwise people using slightly larger tanks would end up over developing their film." Really? Isn't 16oz "slightly larger" than 8oz? I guess the writers failed to remember that and accidentally lumped both sizes together under Small Tank, using the exact same times. I was going to go into the Kodak D-76 publication J-78, but I don't want to confuse you more than you already are. You might try reading all of F-4017 and see if any of you theories are there. You did quite a disservice to the OP by introducing all your error and confusion, maybe you could remedy that.

Yes indeed! Welcome back to film photography. I would love to find an Omega B22, new in the box. But you can relax, and rest easy. Why just last February I took off my shoes, picked up my B66 enlarger and went outside and walked in the snow. All that was left behind was white snow.

Black Cat Exposure Guide. Very handy. https://filmphotographystore.com/products/black-cat-exposure-guide-light-meter

You're welcome, no trouble at all. Glad to be of some help. Yes, the tables include the increases. Kodak's D-76 sheet is rather general for a multitude of uses. When developing film, be sure to use to use the data for the film itself, whether it be Kodak, Ilford, Kentmere, or what ever. Since you are just starting out, I might encourage you to progress slowly, taking notes of what you have done and evaluating the results. I can say that starting out with Tri-X and D-76 you are in the company of tens of thousands over several decades. Enjoy your new hobby.

If you are reading a 'Kodak' data sheet for Tri-X, there is NO adjustment necessary for what you are doing. Kodak lists both 8oz. and 16oz. as 'Small Tanks' so you merely drop down to 'D-76 1:1' and over to your temp and you have your time. As far as your splitting the difference for developer temp, you are correct. Tri-X data, 2016, F-4017.pdf

Very clever!

Looks like you're all squared away now Rick, nice photos. Are the memories of the Old Homestead?

Looks like you're on the road to recovery Rick.

Hi Mike, Do you see this when you click "Reply to this topic..." at the bottom of the page? Others are having the same problem.

Aloha Bill, nice to have you back! You've been missed.

Looks like you succeeded!

I see you've just joined PM, welcome! I hope you enjoy 35mm film photography as much as many of us here do, assuming that the XD7 is your first go at it. That is definitely a viewfinder shutter and your photo shows it in the closed position. Move the lever clockwise to the 9:00 position and it should open. If not, then a repair will probably be needed. This site has many camera manuals including yours. https://www.butkus.org/chinon/minolta/minolta_xd-11/minolta_xd-11.htm Free for the using but he appreciates donations. Post again with whether or not you get it solved.

Is it a viewfinder shutter? The lever to the left? If it is, It prevents stray light from entering during long exposures.