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memphis

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Posted on Monday, October 03, 2005 - 05:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

my minolta AL was in the leather case, it dropped... I cussed... now the film lever will not advance, and shutter button seems to not be engaging --- can i fix myself, is it worth fixing? please help!!!! Camera is new to me and I've taken a fondness to it....
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kusnandar

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Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 10:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

I got minolta Al from my grandfather, I like it very much. The camera still work pretty well excapt there is no battery in it. I like to by the batter but I don't know the what size of the battery, and serial number of the battery. please help.

thank you very much for your help

kusnandar
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Jan Dvorak

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Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2005 - 09:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Kusnandar,

The Minolta AL has a selenium lightmeter, which does not need a battery. Since the camera is fully mechanical, it does not require a battery for any of its functions. Did you look at the camera at all? It does not even have a battery compartment......


Good luck,

Jan
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Roman Dubravsky

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Posted on Monday, November 28, 2005 - 01:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Hello,
There is simplified model too, Minolta AL-F. It have CdS photocell and it is using PX625 battery.

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