Rosco
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I have a Minolta XG-M that I bought only few weeks ago. The camera seems to be in very good condition. I bought it with three lenses... Minolta 50mm f1.7, Minolta 75-200mm f4.5 and a vivitar 35-70mm f2.8/3.5. Everything really seems to be ready to load film and put into use. However, the little red LED's that indicate proper shutter speed along the scale to the right in the viewer, do a lot of flickering and shifting when I touch the shutter button. I find that I sometimes have to wiggle the aperture ring to get it to settle or give a decisive indication. Doesn’t matter which lens I have mounted, it behaves the same.
Questions: Is this typical behavior for this camera, the result of age and something to get used to or is it an indication of something that needs to be addressed by a trained service person.
I appreciate any input that anyone might be willing to offer. Thanks.
Questions: Is this typical behavior for this camera, the result of age and something to get used to or is it an indication of something that needs to be addressed by a trained service person.
I appreciate any input that anyone might be willing to offer. Thanks.