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Markov87
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Username: Markov87
Post Number: 1
Registered: 01-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 06:23 am: | 
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This is what happened. I've winded the film for the next shot, pressed the shutter and nothing happened. Light meter went off. I tried to turn off camera, and on again, light meter works, but if i press the shutter button it goes off, and the shutter doesn't move. I tried new batteries, but nothing changed... |
Msiegel
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Username: Msiegel
Post Number: 162
Registered: 03-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 09:21 am: |
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This sounds like the classic capacitor failure. My X-370 clone did exactly the same and changing the capacitor cured it. I'm not sure if that problem is also found with the XG-1 but it is unfortunately found often with the other x-series cameras (X-370/X-570/X-700).
Have a look here:
http://www.ruedig.de/kamera/x300.htm (German only) |
Markov87
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Username: Markov87
Post Number: 2
Registered: 01-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 01:16 am: |
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Thanks, that's not a heavy problem! I tried to find capacitor specification for XG-1, but didn't have much luck. Is it the same as on x series? |
Msiegel
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Username: Msiegel
Post Number: 163
Registered: 03-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 10:00 am: |
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Hi,
I will open my XG-1 if you don't have an answer by tomorrow and have a look. |
Markov87
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Username: Markov87
Post Number: 3
Registered: 01-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 17, 2010 - 01:53 am: |
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I didn't have luck to find specification, someone told me that i can put 110uF, of 6.3V or higher... is that correct? |
Mikel
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Username: Mikel
Post Number: 196
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 17, 2010 - 09:43 pm: |
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Minolta made several models of the popular XG-1.
The earliest had dipped capacitors, possibly tanatlum. These never seem to fail.
The second and third series had the aluminum caps also used on the XG-M and X series which were cheaper. They are all the same.
PC computer mainboards now use the cheap caps also as no one is expected to use the item past five years or so.
As the chassis voltage of the Minoltas is three volts, any cap with that or higher rating should work.
Polarity is vital and you can just touch the leads of the replacement cap to the circuit board with the dead cap in place and attempt to release the shutter. If it works you have your solution. If not reverse the leads and try again. |
Msiegel
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Username: Msiegel
Post Number: 164
Registered: 03-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 10:01 am: |
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Hi,
tried to open up my XG-1 but failed miserably because lacking a fitting screw driver. Looks like the screws are tinier than the ones on my x-370 (original and clone). Sorry.
I just learned from Mikels posting that there a variations in the XG-1 models so maybe it would be the easiest if you just have a look at the capacitor in your camera.
When buying a replacement a higher Voltage value should be no problem the µF value should be the same - according to the website I quoted earlier.
Mikel has already mentioned it: Polarity is important! |
Markov87
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Username: Markov87
Post Number: 4
Registered: 01-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 01:05 pm: |
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Bad news guys. I've replaced the capacitor, but nothing changed. The original had the 145uF on the meter, and was working properly. What now? |
Markov87
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Username: Markov87
Post Number: 5
Registered: 01-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 12:20 pm: |
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Well, camera is repaired, and works properly. It turned out that it was a mechanical problem, and the shutter was stuck, in combination with winder stucking. After that, all worked properly. So, just keep in mind that typical "capacitor" sympthoms do not need to be that... |
Msiegel
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Username: Msiegel
Post Number: 165
Registered: 03-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 05:16 am: |
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Congrats - great to hear that it is working again. Sorry if I was misleading - but as I said in my first post my answers was based on my experience with an X-370 (clone). I also made the experience that the Winder G sometimes does not fully complete it's circle and one has to wind on manually for the last "click".
Anyway - most important is that it is working again. |
Ronnies
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Username: Ronnies
Post Number: 13
Registered: 09-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 25, 2010 - 04:18 pm: |
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I'm sorry to but in here, but is there a known fix for that Winder G problem? I have a winder G that doesn't complete the wind on with my XG-1 but which worked fine on another Minolta body.
Ronnie |
Markov87
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Username: Markov87
Post Number: 6
Registered: 01-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 01, 2010 - 11:35 am: |
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After 16 shots, problem appeared again... Damn. |
