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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:56 pm
Post subject: Taking a trip with a Minolta A1 :)
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| It's like I'm back in the 60's again, however no drugs this time. The A1
goes pychedelic on me - like the whole picture melted or washed away, or
howizontal lines thru it. not all the time just some. Is there any hope or
repair?
TIA.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:56 pm
Post subject: Re: Taking a trip with a Minolta A1 :) [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In article <Xns98D3DA0865A8FwheresTheFifthcom.DeleteThis@69.28.173.184>,
lucky4fingers <only4.DeleteThis@wheresTheFifth.com> wrote:
> It's like I'm back in the 60's again, however no drugs this time. The A1
> goes pychedelic on me - like the whole picture melted or washed away, or
> howizontal lines thru it. not all the time just some. Is there any hope or
> repair?
> TIA.
I'll have to get out my A1 and see if it even works after about 20 years.
It was the most SOLID camera I have ever owned and never let me down.
thanks for reminding me.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:09 am
Post subject: Re: Taking a trip with a Minolta A1 :) [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 05:52:12 -0500, Woodsman wrote:
> Definitely sounds like the CCD sensor. My A1 went this way one
> morning on power up in late November which is when I found out that
> the A1 has the Sony CCD issue. I had a 3 year fix or replace
> extended warranty from a major camera store and was only 2 1/2 years
> in, so I wasnt worried.
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> Off it went on December 5th under store warranty to Sony who still do
> Minolta repair in Canada after Minolta closed shop. After 9 weeks the
> repair order has a note from Sony "To be replaced with a Sony". But
> Sony do not indicate when or what they will replace it with.
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It was my understanding that Minolta did not 'close shop'. They were
bought out by Sony. Hence the 'replace with Sony' tag. >> Stay informed about: Taking a trip with a Minolta A1 :) |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 11:50 am
Post subject: Re: Taking a trip with a Minolta A1 :) [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Ockham's Razor" <Mencken.RemoveThis@pdx.net> wrote in message
news:Mencken-7BEFC8.20051910022007@sn-ip.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net...
> In article <Xns98D3DA0865A8FwheresTheFifthcom.RemoveThis@69.28.173.184>,
> lucky4fingers <only4.RemoveThis@wheresTheFifth.com> wrote:
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>> It's like I'm back in the 60's again, however no drugs this time. The A1
>> goes pychedelic on me - like the whole picture melted or washed away, or
>> howizontal lines thru it. not all the time just some. Is there any hope
>> or
>> repair?
>> TIA.
>
> I'll have to get out my A1 and see if it even works after about 20 years.
>
> It was the most SOLID camera I have ever owned and never let me down.
>
> thanks for reminding me.
>
> --
> "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and
> carrying a cross."
> Sinclair Lewis
Are you thinking of a Canon A1? Minolta A1's havent been around that long. >> Stay informed about: Taking a trip with a Minolta A1 :) |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:32 pm
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:32 pm
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:55 am
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Suddenly, without warning, Doug Robbins exclaimed (12-Feb-07 2:20 AM):
> "Ockham's Razor" <Mencken DeleteThis @pdx.net> wrote in message
> news:Mencken-7BEFC8.20051910022007@sn-ip.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net...
>> In article <Xns98D3DA0865A8FwheresTheFifthcom DeleteThis @69.28.173.184>,
>> lucky4fingers <only4 DeleteThis @wheresTheFifth.com> wrote:
>>
>>> It's like I'm back in the 60's again, however no drugs this time. The A1
>>> goes pychedelic on me - like the whole picture melted or washed away, or
>>> howizontal lines thru it. not all the time just some. Is there any hope
>>> or
>>> repair?
>>> TIA.
>> I'll have to get out my A1 and see if it even works after about 20 years.
>>
>> It was the most SOLID camera I have ever owned and never let me down.
>>
>> thanks for reminding me.
>>
>> --
>> "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and
>> carrying a cross."
>> Sinclair Lewis
>
> Are you thinking of a Canon A1? Minolta A1's havent been around that long.
>
>
Nope. Minolta A1s are definitely on the list of affected cameras.
jmc >> Stay informed about: Taking a trip with a Minolta A1 :) |
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