Need help with my minolta maxxum

mehguy · Jun 2, 2015

I boughta minolta maxxum 400si at value village and it seems that it has some problems. The aperture blades dont move and are stuck in one position.

Sirius Glass · Jun 2, 2015

You need to take it for a CLA [Cleaning, Lubrication and Adjustment] by a repair center.

Vonder · Jun 2, 2015

Sounds more like a lens problem. Does it act that way with other lenses?

leicarfcam · Jun 3, 2015

You should return it for a refund or toward another "working" camera..

mehguy · Jun 3, 2015

Wolfeye said:
Sounds more like a lens problem. Does it act that way with other lenses?

I dont have another lens that will work with this camera.

mweintraub · Jun 3, 2015

When you say they are stuck, are you triggering the shutter and they aren't moving? Just to make sure, are you trying something like f22 or f16 and a slow shutter like 1/2s? This way you can make sure you had a chance to see it.

mehguy · Jun 3, 2015

mweintraub said:
When you say they are stuck, are you triggering the shutter and they aren't moving? Just to make sure, are you trying something like f22 or f16 and a slow shutter like 1/2s? This way you can make sure you had a chance to see it.

yeah, when i trigger the shutter, they dont move. I tried a bunch of f stops and nothing.

Kirks518 · Jun 3, 2015

Sounds like you'll need to open the lens (what lens is it?), and clean the blades. Can be a simple job to an absolute nightmare, depending upon the lens. Youtube will be your friend here.

mehguy · Jun 5, 2015

Kirks518 said:
Sounds like you'll need to open the lens (what lens is it?), and clean the blades. Can be a simple job to an absolute nightmare, depending upon the lens. Youtube will be your friend here.

The lens is a minolta af zoom 28-80mm lens.

now what exactly do i use to clean these lens?

Need help with my minolta maxxum

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