Recent content by Dirk Münchgesang

Nikon, Canon, and others took a different approach, using tens of thousands of reference images. The processor then extracted the correct exposure from this database. The question is whether Minolta, with its open approach, produced a better image in borderline cases? Theoretically, yes, since a...

Yes, that stupid plate. I know it. That's the first thing you should check after receiving the camera and ideally glue it down again right away.

I can confirm from experience that it's rarely the integrated circuits (ICs) in the electronics that render the camera unusable. Often it's the small issues already described here so frequently. In addition, there are cracked plastic gears on the servo motors, which need to be replaced with...

I successfully used the paper strip method on a Canon T90, EOS 10QD, and EOS 100. However, patience is required. It takes quite a few paper strips until no more residue comes out.

Hallo. Vielen Dank für die ausführlichen Reparaturberichte. Die Bilder sind unschätzbar wertvoll. Ich weiß aus eigener Erfahrung, was für eine knifflige Arbeit das ist.