Need help with my minolta maxxum

[mehguy]

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]

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

 

[Vonder]

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

 

[leicarfcam]

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

 

[mehguy]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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?