How/Where to repair jammed x700?

[viix]

Damn, ran out of batteries when I was shooting on the x700. Before the second curtain was about close, the battery died. I replaced the batteries but now, I can't wind the camera nor click the shutter released. Removed the film and realised the shutter curtain is just closed (but not fully).

So where can I get the jammed thing repaired? Or should I take it apart myself to fix?
:dunno: :cry:

 

[Tze-Ming]

send it to minolta service center. that is the best place.

 

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Moving thread to the Minolta sub-forum.

 

[andylee]

Ha Ha, i think i know how to do it.with the film cover close you filp up the reflex mirror, then use your finger to push the curtian towards the right. if you don't wanna do it yourself,sent it to the srevice center i will do it for you.

 

[SNAG]

Originally posted by andylee
Ha Ha, i think i know how to do it.with the film cover close you filp up the reflex mirror, then use your finger to push the curtian towards the right. if you don't wanna do it yourself,sent it to the srevice center i will do it for you.

touching the film curtain?
Is film curtain = shutter?

 

[viix]

Originally posted by andylee
Ha Ha, i think i know how to do it.with the film cover close you filp up the reflex mirror, then use your finger to push the curtian towards the right. if you don't wanna do it yourself,sent it to the srevice center i will do it for you.

:what: :faint:
Sure will work? If this fail I will send it to u and do it! LOL, kk, will give it a try.. btw where's the minolta service center? Not the funan one rite? :think:

 

[viix]

Originally posted by SNAG
touching the film curtain?
Is film curtain = shutter?

Film curtain is a black cloth like thing u see when U open the film back..
Shutter is the leaf thingy in the lens la.. :kok: :complain:

 

[viix]

Originally posted by andylee
Ha Ha, i think i know how to do it.with the film cover close you filp up the reflex mirror, then use your finger to push the curtian towards the right. if you don't wanna do it yourself,sent it to the srevice center i will do it for you.

Hey, cannot work lei, the film curtain springs back.. and I dare not push too hard lei.. Where's the service center btw?

 

[SNAG]

Originally posted by viix
Film curtain is a black cloth like thing u see when U open the film back..
Shutter is the leaf thingy in the lens la.. :kok: :complain:

oops.


you may want to try out TCW if Minolta charges a lot..

 

[reno77]

OT a bit.. Where is the Minolta service center ? I got send my 700si for repair too.

 

[andylee]

Ha ha, pls visit me at funan it mall #06-06.

 

[djchris]

Originally posted by andylee
Ha ha, pls visit me at funan it mall #06-06.

visit u got discount?

 

[andylee]

Aiyoh, minor thing i can do for you lah.hopefully that x-700 is not seriously injured.

 

[djchris]

got a 'paralysed' x-700..
my dad never took care of it den the lubricant dried up, hence mirror went up and never came down liao

got cure?

 

[andylee]

Depending on the situation,may be able to fix right away. but most probably the shutter needs oiling loh.then we will calibrate the shutter speed.

Eh, let me see 1st ok.

 

[viix]

Originally posted by andylee
Depending on the situation,may be able to fix right away. but most probably the shutter needs oiling loh.then we will calibrate the shutter speed.

Eh, let me see 1st ok.

Haha okok.. I'll bring it down on friday afternoon!!

 

[andylee]

sat onwards me will be on leave till next wed.so catch you on fri.
can't wait to go n shoot!!

 

[hungkh]

Hi Andy, are you back? Can you also fix a 9000 with non-working dof preview lever?

Hung

 

[STShooter]

Originally posted by andylee
Ha ha, pls visit me at funan it mall #06-06.

Hey, might just be doing that soon to service my camera as well. Some routine maintainence and replacement of parts that needs to be serviced.

So do I go there and request for Andy Lee?

 

[STShooter]

Originally posted by SNAG
oops.


you may want to try out TCW if Minolta charges a lot..

Well, their pricing is rather reasonable as I recently had the entire circuit boad for one of my light meters replaced at a cost of $1--+. Checked it myself after the serving to comfirm the replacement of the circuit board.

Considering that the light meter costs $6--+, getting it to work again at the $1--+ price is reasonable.

Mine was more of a technical case where other shops would not be able to get the original circuit board for my light meter (Minolta had to order one from Japan for mine).

If you need parts replaced, then my suggestion would be to go back to the source. At least you are guaranteed genuine parts that goes into your camera.

The assuarance is there.