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Vaitkevi
Tinkerer Username: Vaitkevi
Post Number: 1 Registered: 10-2009
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 11:53 pm: |
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I recently inherited a Minolta Citizen MVL. It seems to be in working order but I have no idea on how to use it and couldn't find a manual for it any where. Also any idea if it is possible to still get film for it? the cartrage slot in the back measures 62.5mm |
Harryrag
Tinkerer Username: Harryrag
Post Number: 113 Registered: 05-2008
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - 04:06 am: |
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Not enough info. Minolta Citizen MVL, obviously the name of a shutter used by Minolta. What is your camera model's name? |
Tom_cheshire
Tinkerer Username: Tom_cheshire
Post Number: 188 Registered: 04-2009
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - 06:24 am: |
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Sounds like you have a twin lens reflex. It uses 120 film. Still available. A Citizen MVL is the name of the shutter. What is the name on the top? |
John_s
Tinkerer Username: John_s
Post Number: 9 Registered: 07-2009
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - 08:55 am: |
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Likely you have a Minolta Autocord - a very nice camera indeed. You should be able to locate a manual via Google. |
Rlc
Tinkerer Username: Rlc
Post Number: 87 Registered: 07-2006
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - 01:10 pm: |
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Or it could be a Minolta Miniflex. If so it uses 127 film. If it is a miniflex it is a very high priced camera according to McKeown's Price Guide. Richard. |
Vaitkevi
Tinkerer Username: Vaitkevi
Post Number: 2 Registered: 10-2009
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - 11:16 pm: |
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THe name on the top of the camera is Autocord, tried 120 film and it fit thanks for the help. |
Mndean
Tinkerer Username: Mndean
Post Number: 163 Registered: 08-2007
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 07:48 am: |
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Yours is a metered Autocord then, a CdS version. Which one I can't tell. Some have 220 film capability and you have to check the backing plate when loading film on those to make sure it's set to 120 film. |
Theerak
Tinkerer Username: Theerak
Post Number: 2 Registered: 11-2009
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | Posted on Saturday, November 28, 2009 - 04:03 pm: |
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Anyone here have a copy of the repair manual for an Autocord by chance? |