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Funkthewar
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Username: Funkthewar
Post Number: 1
Registered: 02-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, February 08, 2009 - 04:47 pm: | 
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So i was in Dc taking pictures and my camera died in the middle of taking a picture. So the shutter is closed. I bought a new pair of batteries,Now the camera turns on for about 10 seconds then does nothing,the shutter is stuck and wont move. i press the button and nothing and the lever to wind to the next picure is stuck and wont move. i only know how to take the pictures and not fix the camera any suggestions as to what i can do? |
Rick_oleson
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Username: Rick_oleson
Post Number: 793
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, February 08, 2009 - 05:43 pm: |
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The lever is stuck because the shutter is already wound, it's done its job. A common cause of shutter failure in Minolta X-370 and X-700 is a failed capacitor. This can be replaced, if you want to send the camera in to a repair service. There is a directory of repair services at www.acecam.com |
Funkthewar
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Username: Funkthewar
Post Number: 2
Registered: 02-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, February 08, 2009 - 06:25 pm: |
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ahh!!!!!!! THAT SUCKS!!!! i guess im gonna have to spend money to get it fixed. if i didnt love my camera so much i would sell it. thanks man appreciate it |
Markklitsch
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Username: Markklitsch
Post Number: 6
Registered: 02-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 04:13 pm: |
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look in the viewfinder to see if the led's light up when you press the release button. if they come on then more than likely its the capacitors. send it to a repair shop. good people at thecameracure.com |
Harlee
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Username: Harlee
Post Number: 43
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 14, 2009 - 07:47 pm: |
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I recently had my X-700 CLAd by Garry's Camera and it's like new. This is about the 2-3 camera hes worked on for me and all have come out beautifully. Google Garry's Camera - his prices are very reasonalble, around $42 for the X-700. I believe there are two capacitors in the X-700 that need replacing, one under the base plate and one, unfortunately, under the top plate. You also need to be careful if you remove the film advance lever. There's a spring under it that could give you a problem getting it back in place properly. Check with Garry, you won't be sorry. |
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