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on Sept 6, 2020 14:32:29 GMT
Posted: Sept 6, 2020 14:32:29 GMT
Hello Forum,
i know, it's not Yashica, or Contax. But as others posted here into the Forum, does someone have a Clue, how-to fix my X300s? The Thing is, batteries are being depleted asap, i haven't used it during the past couple Years, before it was still working flawlessly.
Do i need to exchange the Elko, which means Condensator here? It's that "infamous" Issue, all X-Series Minoltas do suffer from, i am aware of this.
I can't make an Exposure, the Shutter won't press, and i can't use the Film Advance Lever anymore, that is my current Problem with the X-300s. You might ask, why this cheap SLR? Way simple, i like it's huge Viewfinder, like on my X-Series, most prominent is the X-700 Minolta, which i do use mostly. But for somewhat insecure Locations and Stuff, the X-300s with a cheap Prime Lens was my go-to Camera, until some Years ago.
Much thanks for your help.
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on Sept 6, 2020 17:32:14 GMT
Last Edit: Sept 6, 2020 21:28:43 GMT by xkaes
I'm familiar with the "bad" capacitor problem, but I've never heard of it being related to battery drain. It either works or it doesn't. I have no idea what could be causing a battery drain, but changing the capacitor is a good idea anyway -- and who knows, it might solve the problem. Another approach is just to get a replacement -- not necessarily a Minolta. I just bought a Phoenix P-2000 with a GREAT Minolta Rokkor-X 50mm f1.7 for $20 on EBAY. I'll sell the lens for $20, and keep the camera (an X-300/X-370 clone) for free!!!!
I'm not recommending a P-2000 for you -- it has a meter, but lacks auto exposure -- but the P-3000 does, as I recall.
There are LOTS of other Minolta X-370 clones that you can get for basically the cost of shipping -- or about the cost of a new capacitor (although you might need to buy new batteries).
And a LOT of these X-370 clones have features that the X-370 didn't have -- like a DOF button, a T shutter speed setting, multi-exposure capability, TTL flash metering, etc.
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on Sept 8, 2020 20:56:20 GMT
Posted: Sept 8, 2020 20:56:20 GMT
I know, i am mostly shooting my X700, X500 into manual Mode, like my FX3 Yashica. I like my X300, X300s for special needs, unsecure Locations. Since the 90s, there are a Gazillian Clones of the original Minolta X300/s Bodies out there, even a lot of Chinese Copies.  |
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on Sept 8, 2020 22:15:12 GMT
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Right now on EBAY, GOODWILL is auctioning a Centon DF-300 (X-300 clone) for $20 with a genuine Minolta (post Rokkor) 50mm f1.7 lens. I'm tempted since I can sell the lens for more than that, and keep the camera for free -- but I already have a Centon DF-300. Decisions, decisions......
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on Sept 14, 2020 18:03:44 GMT
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I am currently shooting my X700 with Lots of Fun. No, i don't want a non-genuine Clone, of the X300 Series. The 50/1.7 is pretty much Standard, have it too. I love to shoot Contax into 1st Place, then comes Yashica...then long time nothing...after that, Minolta and Konica. |
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on Sept 29, 2020 22:06:25 GMT
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I simply bought another copy, dirt-cheap. |
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on Sept 29, 2020 23:58:55 GMT
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on Sept 30, 2020 20:05:24 GMT
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It's long known Issue. I've repaired 2 X700, and one X300 with that Issue. For the record, my X-300s does have other Issues, i am not aware of, therefore i've just bought another one. 
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on Nov 12, 2020 10:30:27 GMT
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The X300s is now my so called bad Weather or "junk" Camera. Nothing bad meant, it's great, it does make like every 35mm fine Pictures, but i never abuse my Gear, but this 10 Bucks SLR comes into handy, when making Pictures into worse Weather, or into unsecure Locations, Places. I won't miss, drop, or abuse my as new black XD7 Minolta for this..and after 1993, i do now own a 2nd XD7 black, which looks new, 2nd Iteration, sold my XD7 "Mk. I"
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on Nov 12, 2020 14:37:55 GMT
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Maybe we all have a "Bad Weather" camera. Mine is a Minolta Hi-Matic G2 with a very nice f2.8 38mm lens. The lens focuses to three feet, and exposure is fully automatic -- showing the f-stop in the viewfinder. VERY small (think Yashica ME-1) and lightweight, but it has a hot shoe -- perfect for my TINY Vivitar 50 manual-only flash (the G2 has a GN lens). I don't care if it floats down the river or gets stolen because I can replace it for about $5.
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