How To - Minolta Srt Super

[hopeinaday]

Hey, I just got this cam and is clueless about it
anyone can give me a quick 101 on this camera !
new to photography. going to take some shots tomorrow and learn through trial and error !

 

[Galdor]

Welcome to CS and congratulations on getting a superb SLR - the Minolta SRT. Not sure which model you got but here is a guide for you: http://www.rokkorfiles.com/SRT Series.htm

Maybe you can google for more links & info on this fantastic SLR.

 

[hopeinaday]

thanks ! mine is the SRT SUPER ! anyways i have google'd it , and all that came out are the specs and description.

 

[Galdor]

This is a manual SLR. What do you want to know?

 

[hopeinaday]

ermm. i dont really know. how about tips to start me off . thanks !

 

[Galdor]

ermm. i dont really know. how about tips to start me off . thanks !

This may be useful for you bro.

http://www.geocities.com/peterblaise/minoltamf/

I read somewhere that the SRT Super is actually the same as the SRT-101 just that the Super has a hotshoe for external flash.

 

[Galdor]

Another useful link for you: http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=009epN

 

[LittleWolf]

ermm. i dont really know. how about tips to start me off . thanks !

The camera is pretty self-explanatory and operates like most other mechanical SLRs. It should be compatible with almost all pre-autofocus Minolta SLR lenses and all features work with MC or MD lenses. M42 lenses work via an adapter. The build quality is very good. It may be difficult to get a suitable mercury battery (mercury batteries are outlawed in many jurisdictions for environmental reasons).

 

[hopeinaday]

so, i developed my first roll today, and blanks. . nothing captured, any possible reasons for this?

 

[LittleWolf]

so, i developed my first roll today, and blanks. . nothing captured, any possible reasons for this?

Is the shutter working (you don't need a film to check this, just open the back cover and watch)? Did you load the film properly (how long did it take to rewind)?