| herc182 |
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| 03/02/2008 13:13 |
Minolta 5000 with 35-70mm lens and 2000xi flash?
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Hi all.
I have recently acquired this camera set up. I have no idea how good it is, but it looks to be working. Does anyone know how much its worth? I will sell it and was wondering if anyone knew a guide price?
Also how do I check it works ok? Looks in excellent condition and i have put some batteries in there (without film) and the shutter works, as does the flash.
thanks in advance
| Roger_Provins |
| (Made-it Man) |
| 03/02/2008 18:13 |
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Re: Minolta 5000 with 35-70mm lens and 2000xi flash?
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Look on eBay at the completed listings for a similar set up.
| Malcolm_Stewart |
| (Carpal \'Tunnel) |
| 03/02/2008 22:11 |
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Re: Minolta 5000 with 35-70mm lens and 2000xi flash?
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Quote:
Hi all.
I have recently acquired this camera set up. I have no idea how good it is, but it looks to be working. ...
Also how do I check it works ok? Looks in excellent condition and I have put some batteries in there (without film) and the shutter works, as does the flash.
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Check it out using a Colour print film, and get this processed. (Some Tescos will scan to CD for 97p extra, along with their standard processing. ) This will check whether the film rewind motor works. (My 7000 was fine apart from the rewind motor - cost me ~£55 to be fixed.)
If you're really keen, try it with a colour slide film. (Much less exposure tolerance, so a stiffer test.)
| herc182 |
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| 06/02/2008 17:01 |
Re: Minolta 5000 with 35-70mm lens and 2000xi flash?
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this is almost embarassing but i am a new age digital photographer. what film would it take? Just a normal 35mm film?! thanks
| Malcolm_Stewart |
| (Carpal \'Tunnel) |
| 06/02/2008 17:34 |
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Re: Minolta 5000 with 35-70mm lens and 2000xi flash?
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Ordinary 35mm colour print film (e.g. from Tesco or Jessops) will be fine for a basic test.
Use something like Fuji Sensia or Provia 100F 35mm colour slide film if you want to check the exposure accuracy. (Sensia is cheaper - I think there's both 100 and 200ISO available.) The slide film will need E6 processing - Peak Imaging at Sheffield are reliable for E6. There are other labs around, and back pages of photo mags should have adverts etc.