Minolta S-RT camera repair services

[spoolman]

I have a minolts s-rt 101 35mm slr that needs a C.L.A. Any suggestions and/or experiences />

Doug

 

[BAC1967]

Minolta Sr-T’s don’t break so why would anyone fix them?

 

[Bearman]

Years back I had good experience with a Minolta XD-11 CLA from Garry at http://www.garryscamera.com/ (Chicago area, US)

I bet there's someone in Toronto local that can do a CLA on your SRT101 because it's not complicated. With shipping, etc it might be cheaper/easier to find a used SRT that's had a recent CLA.

 

[Auer]

Years back I had good experience with a Minolta XD-11 CLA from Garry at http://www.garryscamera.com/ (Chicago area, US)

I bet there's someone in Toronto local that can do a CLA on your SRT101 because it's not complicated. With shipping, etc it might be cheaper/easier to find a used SRT that's had a recent CLA.

+1
This is where it tends to make sense atm with these cameras.
Of course if the camera has sentimental value, that's different.

(I would love to use my SRT's more, but I just can't make friends with them ergonomically)

 

[Wallendo]

I have had a good experience with Garry's Camera fixing an SRT-201 with a sticky shutter. He was also able to adjust the meter for modern batteries also. I sent him a SR-1 with a mirror issue he couldn't repair, but didn't charge for that one.

 

[spoolman]

I have had a good experience with Garry's Camera fixing an SRT-201 with a sticky shutter. He was also able to adjust the meter for modern batteries also. I sent him a SR-1 with a mirror issue he couldn't repair, but didn't charge for that one.

Hi Wallendo: thanks for the background on Garry's camera repair. I noticed that he requires payment before you send the camera down. Is that true or am I reading it wrong

Doug

 

[spoolman]

Years back I had good experience with a Minolta XD-11 CLA from Garry at http://www.garryscamera.com/ (Chicago area, US)

I bet there's someone in Toronto local that can do a CLA on your SRT101 because it's not complicated. With shipping, etc it might be cheaper/easier to find a used SRT that's had a recent CLA.

Hi Bearman: repair shops here in Toronto are few and far between and those that do repairs once they have a look at most film cameras say they don't do repairs on film cameras any more. It is just not worth the time to do so.

Doug

 

[spoolman]

Minolta Sr-T’s don’t break so why would anyone fix them?

Hi BAC1967: you;re right. They are a robust camera but this one was given to me by someone who had switched over to digital and wanted to give it to someone who would use it rather than having to throw it away. So I ended up with it. The only things wrong with it are the film counter won't reset and the shutter speeds sound off. I am planning to shoot a test roll when it gets a little cooler to see how well it works.

Doug

 

[Wallendo]

His policies may have changed. He has a link on his website "Repair Form". Fill this out and he will get back with you. When I used his services 3 years ago, he only charged for the one he could repair. I don't believe I paid in advance.

 

[BAC1967]

Hi BAC1967: you;re right. They are a robust camera but this one was given to me by someone who had switched over to digital and wanted to give it to someone who would use it rather than having to throw it away. So I ended up with it. The only things wrong with it are the film counter won't reset and the shutter speeds sound off. I am planning to shoot a test roll when it gets a little cooler to see how well it works.

Doug

Are the light seals turned to goo? That could be gumming up the little switch in the door that re-sets the frame counter. I don't know if you have replaced light seals in a camera before but it's not hard. Plenty of instructions online and you can get a kit specific to your camera. Might be a skill worth learning on a free camera.

 

[spoolman]

Are the light seals turned to goo? That could be gumming up the little switch in the door that re-sets the frame counter. I don't know if you have replaced light seals in a camera before but it's not hard. Plenty of instructions online and you can get a kit specific to your camera. Might be a skill worth learning on a free camera.

Hi BAC1967: the seals are fine and I'm nor much of a DIY person. Even with something as simple as changing light seals 9 times out of 10 I would screw it up so thats' why I leave the repairs to the professionals.

Doug

 

[Pentode]

I don't know if shipping over the border makes it more trouble than it's worth, but I strongly recommend John Titterington (I believe he's in Kansas) for SRT series cameras.
He specializes in mechanical Minoltas and his work and prices are very good. He's also a very nice guy.

His email is JTCamera@aol.com

 

[spoolman]

I don't know if shipping over the border makes it more trouble than it's worth, but I strongly recommend John Titterington (I believe he's in Kansas) for SRT series cameras.
He specializes in mechanical Minoltas and his work and prices are very good. He's also a very nice guy.

His email is JTCamera@aol.com

Hi Pentode: shipping across the border is really no hassle for me as I have most of my cameras repaired in the U.S. so I'm used to it. The only thing that gets in the way sometimes is the exchange rate. As it is right now, I won't be sending any cameras down until the exchange rate is more favorable and since I use paypal they take 3% for their fee and that makes it too expensive to do plus I really don't have much confidence in any repair shops here in Canada at the moment.

Doug

 

[Jon Goodman]

If the SRT is suffering shutter problems at speeds below 1/60 second, please contact me at jon_goodman@yahoo.com and I will send you the explanation I prepared apx 20 years ago. I used to receive so many questions about this (very common problem) I finally made 2 annotated images explaining exactly what you need to do to fix it. It takes only a small screwdriver and one drop of oil in the proper place. Typically what will happen is that the shutter on speeds below 1/60 s will send the first curtain across briskly and the second curtain will lag. This also prevents the mirror kick-out from working and consequently the mirror will either remain stuck in the up position or about halfway down from that. Jon