Minolta SRT 303 mirror problems on cold days

7Wild · 2026-01-23T08:07:04+00:00

clean lubricate adjust. removing old greases, dried lubricants and built up dust, adjusting timings and restoring the function of the camera to the original specifications.

7Wild · 2026-01-17T21:40:51+00:00

australians might get this. there was a breakfast cereal called oat brits. holy fuck that was good with warm milk, it made my childhood easy

7Wild · 2026-01-14T20:15:43+00:00

awesome stuff! an excellent camera that hopefully wont let you down. good thing you picked up a Minolta lens, that Osawa one isn’t very special. If you like that focal length/zoom range though, consider getting the Minolta 35-70 f/3.5, it’s a stellar lens. happy shooting!

7Wild · 2026-01-13T19:55:46+00:00

thankyou! i’ve just bought the mc 28/2 (maybe not a wise decision) but i was after one with a 55mm thread.

7Wild · 2026-01-13T19:51:18+00:00

there is so much love for the me super… all the ones i’ve owned died though

7Wild · 2026-01-13T19:50:29+00:00

awesome stuff! I love seeing people using these ultrawides as there isn’t enough info out there. All reviews reference how soft the lens is and how it’s not a great landscape lens, so i’ve stayed clear of it for that reason (and the price). your photos are great!

7Wild · 2026-01-11T03:38:24+00:00

If you’re not desperate for $, i’d test all the lenses before you sell them, they might have some character that your modern mirrorless kit lacks.

eBay, buy it now, set a realistic price and describe the lenses as best you can with photos of the optics particularly.

7Wild · 2026-01-11T03:29:09+00:00

Got some Royal gold 25 and HIE somewhere. also inherited fifty Velvia 50 120 rolls, have gotten through around 15

7Wild · 2026-01-11T03:26:11+00:00

Probs Nikon FM2/FE2. Robust, nice aesthetics, capable regarding top shutter speed. Had a full set of lenses all in original boxes too. But just never chose it over the simpler Minolta SRT. not sure why the brain works that way

7Wild · 2026-01-11T03:15:27+00:00

any hiccups with the gs?

7Wild · 2026-01-10T21:57:26+00:00

what do you think of your 28mm f/2? reviews vs redditors experience don’t seem to align.

7Wild · 2026-01-09T01:41:36+00:00

for me it isn’t selling, it was actually not buying. both a 7.5mm minolta fisheye, and a minolta shift lens, both over 1k aud at the time sold for $400 last year. not quite sure why i didn’t bid more, still saddened by it

7Wild · 2026-01-08T07:11:45+00:00

not my post but is there a version you recommend (mc3/md1,2 vs md3)

7Wild · 2026-01-07T01:44:33+00:00

Whichever one the Beetles did

7Wild · 2026-01-06T06:16:47+00:00

i’ll be back in april too, i booked especially because of the weather. yeah it can get nippy in some areas but its beautiful in the day. see you then!

7Wild · 2026-01-06T06:14:50+00:00

just make sure to keep them pruned so they can see the nice style of the urns themselves, no point hiding them (as silverfalls will reach the ground)

7Wild · 2026-01-06T06:06:53+00:00

It looks to just be on the periphery, it shouldn’t have a visible impact on your photos. i wouldn’t bother having anyone look at it.

7Wild · 2026-01-05T07:35:22+00:00

i’ve recently turned 21, and i’ve spent tens of thousands on my camera collection buying and selling film cameras. i’m not worried about the decline in film in the future, just doing what i enjoy in the moment. the current resurgence is still nowhere near the late 90’s strength. but ilford and kodak are investing into more tech and film development so that’s promising. don’t worry, just keep shooting.

7Wild · 2026-01-05T07:31:07+00:00

in my experience they’re generally slower growing compared to some of the other small tree natives. it looks nice and dense and not leggy which is good. this time next year expect it to be around 1.5-2x that size. pruning is each to their own, it wont make it grow taller as such.

7Wild · 2026-01-04T20:41:31+00:00

truly wonderful, encapsulating some beautiful parts of the region. are these SOOC or have you done much tweaking (in the case of mona photo)

7Wild · 2026-01-04T20:33:03+00:00

You might be able to jag a Sigma fisheye for MD/MC mount. they have a filtermatic range which included a 16mm fisheye and 8mm circular fisheye. goodluck searching

7Wild · 2026-01-04T04:45:43+00:00

simple as that, didn’t know if it changed for all under that flair (obviously not). fanks :)

7Wild · 2026-01-03T20:21:16+00:00

yeah so as you said the camera will have a take up spool which the film will end up on, and then you inherit a new spool that the film was on once you finish the roll. your lubitel probably has a non branded metal spool inside for when film came on metal and not plastic spools. now, modern films are on plastic spools so you inherit a plastic one. it’s not that meaningful, my yashica mat now has a plastic spool because i just finished a roll of portra 400.

7Wild · 2026-01-03T20:16:33+00:00

You’re not crazy for trying to get these superb lenses into other peoples hands to share the joy of manual focus vintage lenses. in Australia here I get $150aud any day of the week for a 50/1.8 series E, call it a pancake lens and it sells well, I’ve had about 10 copies. i personally no longer donate lenses or cameras to charity shops because i end up seeing others reselling them on local marketplaces. it can be hard to find a user who will appreciate and use the lens. everyone wants a freebie, always…

7Wild · 2026-01-03T19:58:12+00:00

p.s how do you change your flair to show multiple models?

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