http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/ ManualMinolta Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:16:26 GMT benneomi http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1407 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1407 ... try the link below (got more links in it) http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/minoltaxk/htmls/xkmotor.htm yes it is very unusual model Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:15:44 GMT Doug Robertson http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1406 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1406 I wasn't sure from your message if your daughter is looking only for a digital camera or both film and digital. I can't advise you on digital, but if your Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:09:19 GMT Linda Carter http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1405 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1405 Susan, what wonderful photos. Wow!! I like your knitting, too. LC ... -- Linda L Carter Laughing Frog Farms, LLC I am always doing that which I can not do, in Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:53:18 GMT Chuck Norcutt http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1404 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1404 Sorry, that was supposed to say "A compatible film body can fulfill that obligation without requiring purchase of another expensive DIGITAL body. Chuck Norcutt Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:46:46 GMT susan schutz http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1403 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1403 My daughter graduated with a dual degree of Anthropology and Photography last year.  She used her SRT100 most of the time and only the digital when they Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:54:53 GMT Chuck Norcutt http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1402 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1402 Wow! Sounds like good fuel for a flame war. :-) Lets start by asking what model the 35mm camera is and whether it includes any potentially usable lenses or Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:40:20 GMT retracl http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1401 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1401 My daughter is in the BFA program in photography at Seattle U. She has worn out her 35mm camera...or maybe I usurped it thinking she needed something newer Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:50:38 GMT troupots2 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1400 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1400 I inherited a Minolta XK motor and have no instructions for it. I have checked and read the auto-wind manuals available through your site and none apply. I Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:49:48 GMT Stephen http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1399 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1399 http://home.comcast.net/~disposable12/windowgood.jpg That link is to a shot I took of the collapsing building, the same building you may have seen in that Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:50:35 GMT Ralph Javins http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1398 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1398 Good morning, Stephen; From your comments shown below, I think you have discovered the real secret of photography. Enjoy; Ralph Javins Latte Land, Washington Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:30:54 GMT Chuck Norcutt http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1397 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1397 After studying this and other MS links I have concluded that Physical Address Extension (PAE) is only relevant to 32 bit Windows Server editions. The fact Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:48:05 GMT Stephen http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1396 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1396 Thanks Susan. It was my first roll of medium format and I had fun with it and the old time twin lens camera. I just got a box of five rolls (medium format) Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:51:25 GMT Stephen http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1395 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1395 Thanks, I just printed your response for my next effort. In this little test I wanted to just do a walk about and used faster shutter speeds to try and avoid Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:04:02 GMT susan schutz http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1394 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1394 I think both photos are wonderful. Different people have different preferences when it comes to their photos. Remember, I'm into the Lomography scene so my Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:36:10 GMT Chuck Norcutt http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1393 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/message/1393 I stand corrected by Vitor's post concerning Physical Address Extension (PAE). I'll have to probe that more deeply myself since I know my system does support