Minolta XE-7. Any reason to buy one?

[Duceman]

So three is even better, isn’t it?

Yes!

 

[KerrKid]

Oh no! I'm clearly behind. I better start looking for another one.

Btw...the photo makes it look like the self-timer lever has a red cap. Kind of cool, I think, if it actually was.

 

[KerrKid]

The XE-7 arrived today. Sure enough, it has the common winder/shutter release problem as the seller said. It fired a few times and then the winder "jammed". The meter works. The camera looks cosmetically very good. It does not have a battery cap. Rats. I used my other XE-7's cap to test it.

 

[Chan Tran]

The XE-7 arrived today. Sure enough, it has the common winder/shutter release problem as the seller said. It fired a few times and then the winder "jammed". The meter works. The camera looks cosmetically very good. It does not have a battery cap. Rats. I used my other XE-7's cap to test it.

You made me want to buy one but then I haven't shot a roll of film in quite some time so what do I need another film camera for? Shooting blank?? Oh yeah! It seems that is something you can't do with a digital. Or can you?

 

[KerrKid]

You made me want to buy one but then I haven't shot a roll of film in quite some time so what do I need another film camera for? Shooting blank?? Oh yeah! It seems that is something you can't do with a digital. Or can you?

Believe me, you want one. They are lovely. Even non-working. I use my cameras as film storage devices. What is this "shot a roll" you speak of?))

 

[Chan Tran]

Believe me, you want one. They are lovely. Even non-working. I use my cameras as film storage devices. What is this "shot a roll" you speak of?))

I shot a roll a few months ago after years of not using film. I have another roll but I don't feel like shooting it. I use film so little I don't know if I want another film camera. But yeah as you started this thread the XE-7 doesn't have a lot of features but it's a nice one as you can see.