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Minolta Dynax 404Si Film Camera Questions & Answers
Wht is my film transport signal not visable on Minolta Dynax 404si?
If it will not work on any roll of film and you are sure the film leader loaded correctly and the film advances properly then the spring on the indicator or the indicator itself is defective. Only option is to try and open it yourself if you're daring or send it in for repair.
My Minolta 404si was dropped and the mirrors are
If all that's happened is that a spring or some other mechanical component has become dislodged, then a repair will be straightforward. But the camera needs to be examined to see what the problem actually is.
If the fault is due to broken parts then your camera body is effectively scrap. Spares are no longer officially available, and the camera was not built to last, so there are few spares donors around. The problem is made worse by the fact that your camera had a relatively short production lifespan and was never a huge seller anyway.
Like ALL late model AF 35mm SLR's in the budget range, the cameras are not valued by enthusiasts due to their complexity and poor durability, the result is that all those models are virtually worthless. The only ones which have any value are those which are boxed, complete with all original accessories and in pristine condition as there are some collectors who want no gaps at all in their collections.
This means that you can look at it two ways: the camera is unrepairable as it will not make sense to pay a repairer to even look at your camera when you can get another similar one for free/near nothing. But it also means that you have absolutely nothing to lose by carefully dismantling the camera to try and fix it yourself. Even if the repair is unsuccessful you'll be no worse off and the experience gained will undoubtedly help you if you need to attempt DIY repairs on other cameras which you own.
There is one further option: sell your camera for spares/repairs. Although near worthless, you may get lucky and find someone who is willing to pay over the odds in order to get a desperately needed spare part. If you do this, sell everything separately; things like body caps, lens caps, hotshoe covers can often fetch as much as the complete body. The lenses will also retain some value (they'll fit Sony Alpha models, but will act as if fitted with a teleconverter) and will definitely be worth more than the body if in good condition.
I have a minolta 404si. it recently took a fall
I suspect your lens is forcing the mirror up when it's mounted on the camera. This would cause a dark viewfinder and as the metering system is also in there then no light means that the camera thinks that it's in total darkness and activates the flash.
Try another lens. If the problem continues then the camera body is broken, if not then it's the lens. Most likely to be the lens though.
Used Minolta lenses are readily available at reasonable cost (or free if you ask on FreeCycle) so unless your lens problem is obvious and easy to fix then just replace it as spares are mainly non-available and labour charges are high. If you want a new lens then Sony retained the same lens mount when they took over Konica Minolta.
How so I inaert film
I'm not familiar with your exact model so what follows is generic to many film SLR cameras and assumes that the camera is already empty:-
Open the back of the camera by pulling upwards the rewind crank on the top left hand end of the camera (as viewed from behind). The back of the camera should pop open a little, open it all the way.
Before fitting the film, check if the film can is DX coded. It will have DX printed on it somewhere if it is, but will also have a large area bare metal squares interspaced with printed black squares or rectangles. if the film is not DX coded then look for an ISO number, ASA number or DIN number and note it somewhere.
Drop the roll of film into the space at the left of the camera, and push the rewind crank back down to secure the film canister. Pull out the film leader across to the right hand end of the camera. Often there are printed instructions or diagrams showing what to do. Your camera probably has an easy loading system in which you pull the film leader until it's level with a printed line and then close the camera back until it clicks.
Turn the camera on, normally it will staert whirring as it autoloads the fil onto the take up spool. If successful the number one will appear in the film counter display within a few seconds. If not then open the camera back and try again.
What you do next depends on whether the film is DX coded or not. There will either be a dial or a menu item which allows you to set the film speed, for DX coded films set the control to DX or to AUTO. If the film is a rare non DX-coded one then you need to set the speed manually. Select the correct ISO number in the menu. If your film had an ASA number then use it as an ISO number and if it had a DIN number then look up DIN to ISO conversion online.
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Generally when a camera refuses to take the photo is because you are operating beyond its expected lighting settings. If you are on automatic, it will just flash a light at you, or give you some indication it is beyond the limits of that setting. Try manual, or some other setting like landscape, or backlight. Generally this will happen on automatic settings.
Film? Try the f16 rule. In broad daylight, the rule is use f-16 and a shutter speed that matches your film's asa. So 100 ASA film? Shoot the sunset at 100th at f-16. Darker, open it up two or three stops. f-11, 8, or 5.6.
Bottom line, make sure you are on manual. The problem is likely an automatic exposure.
Remote cord for minolta dynax 404si
Best place EBAY but you might have to try different country like UK or CANADA also check the web page of the person doing the listing.More than likely this is the place to find it .I have seen one recently in this location.
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