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Zenzaman
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Username: Zenzaman
Post Number: 28
Registered: 11-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 10, 2011 - 03:37 am: | 
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Good afternoon!
I have a minolta xe and just now I tried and old russian flash with it (on pc sync) but forgot the shutter speed on 1/60. The camera remained with the mirror up. I managed to put it down again by pulling the mirror and recocking the camera but it stays up with every shutter release. Sometimes it seems it tries to expose for 2 seconds or around that.
I'm totally puzzled and scared, I admit. I just got it from ebay and so far everything was fine so it's certainly related to my stupid flash curiosity. I really really love this camera. Help! :-s |
Zenzaman
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Username: Zenzaman
Post Number: 29
Registered: 11-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 10, 2011 - 03:41 am: |
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ok, mistery solved  )
it seems that flash release instantly drained the batteries (probably very old anyway). I've just replaced them and it's fine now. I guess i'll just have to stay away from old rattly russian flashes... |
John_s
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Username: John_s
Post Number: 47
Registered: 07-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 10, 2011 - 02:01 pm: |
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Probably just a coincidence, but you do have to be careful about flashguns with high trigger voltages around electronic cameras, |
Teraforce88
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Username: Teraforce88
Post Number: 32
Registered: 08-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 23, 2011 - 02:24 pm: |
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On Minolta XEs, the mirror will stay up if you release the shutter with dead/weak batteries. You can reset the mirror by simply turning the SS dial to either the X or the B settings, since those two settings don't require batteries. All the other settings require batteries though, and if there isn't enough juice, the mirror will lock up. This is 100% normal behavior for the XEs.
Another tip: on the side of the camera where the ISO dial is, there should be a little red battery check light. Push down on the lever to test the batteries (the light should light up if they're good). |
