Minolta srt-100?

Kevographic · Jan 25, 2022

I picked up this camera and am a bit confused as to the model number. It is the srt-100 but has a top shutter speed of 1/1000s which is like the srt-200 or srt-100x. It also has ASA range of 6-6400, and the self timer.

Anyone know of this camera having these features?

The camera works well but I don't like how the film is advanced. For some reason it leads to the film rolled weirdly and when I get it on my developing reel, the film bows and touches itself leading to areas not being developed. Not sure if that makes sense, but two rolls came out like this and I've never had this happen with any other cameras.

Sirius Glass · Jan 25, 2022

I do not understand the problem. Do you put the film leader into the take up spool slot? Or is this a development reel problem. I had that camera and many other Minotlas from the SR-7 to the X700 and never had a problem like that.

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Kevographic · Jan 25, 2022

Well, I'm more curious about the history of the camera. I can't find info on this model having the features it has.

For the developing, the problem is how the film spools on to the developing reel (Paterson). However, the film doesn't seem to spool "normally" on the Paterson reel because I think the camera winds it in the opposite direction than how it comes out of the film canister. When I open the canister, the film almost springs off the spool because of this. This is not a fault of the camera, just a different design that seems to be the only variable creating the issue.

Does that make sense?

shutterfinger · Jan 25, 2022

http://www.subclub.org/minman/srt100.htm
The film in the cassette is emulsion side in. Many cameras wind emulsion side out. Winding emulsion side out should not cause development problems.
Load the film in the camera then turn the rewind lever until tight. When unloading listen carefully and you will hear the film disengage from the take up. Hold the leader and turn the cassette spindle until the film is taught.
I suspect the developing reel is not winding the film tight enough. If the film is in the groves it should not bow to the next turn of film.

Paul Howell · Jan 25, 2022

Your 100 was the last model made in 1975, it was an upgraded basic 100 with extended ASA range and the noted top speed of 1/1000.

Kevographic · Jan 25, 2022

Ok thanks, all. I suspected it must have been an updated version of the original 100.

I'll also give it another try with more care on the developing reel loading.

Wallendo · Jan 26, 2022

If you rewind the film and leave it in the cassette for a few days, the “reverse curl” will go away. The curl is not Minolta specific, but common to all cameras of the era.

I usually develop promptly and load the film be first removing the film completely from the cassette and winding the end of the film onto the reel. This has worked well with plastic and metal reels.

Deleted member 88956 · Jan 26, 2022

Never had an issue with curly film from a Minolta even if it set in camera for a month or two. The way film winds on in a Minolta is rather common and it has more to do with keeping it tighter against film gate & pick up sprocket wheel, than with anything else. If film is touching itself in adjacent slots on a developing reel, it is loaded wrong (unless that is NOT what OP experienced).

Chan Tran · Jan 26, 2022

Kevographic said:
Well, I'm more curious about the history of the camera. I can't find info on this model having the features it has.

For the developing, the problem is how the film spools on to the developing reel (Paterson). However, the film doesn't seem to spool "normally" on the Paterson reel because I think the camera winds it in the opposite direction than how it comes out of the film canister. When I open the canister, the film almost springs off the spool because of this. This is not a fault of the camera, just a different design that seems to be the only variable creating the issue.

Does that make sense?

That is the design of most cameras before auto loading. I like that better as it straighten the film out. I never had problem developing that way.

Kevographic · Jan 26, 2022

Yeah I think the film was touching the adjacent slots. It's just strange because I've used many cameras and this is the first time I couldn't load the film correctly.

I'm going to put one of my blank test rolls through and see what happens. Thanks for all of the feedback.

mrosenlof · Jan 27, 2022

minolta commonly named cameras differently for different markets. Japan, North America, Europe. It can lead to some confusion...

Minolta srt-100?

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