Minolta XE-5 Notes (01)
Minolta XE-5
Japanese 35mm SLR. Introduced in 1975.
The XE-5 is the Economy version of the XE-1. Missing some of that functions but on the same excellent level of build quality.
While shooting a second film I experienced a severe problem with the Film Advance Lever. It didn't advance the film or impartial and it had a problem with returning to its rest position.
Some internet search led me to somebody who described the exact same problem and a relativ easy way to fix it.
www.reddit.com/r/minolta/comments/mog5bk/fixing_a_sticky_...
and
hi.id.au/2019/06/12/minolta-xe-5-film-advance-repair/
Removing the Topcover(s) is about the same as that of the XE-1 for which you will find some excellent YouTube movies like this one :
youtu.be/69RYYe_VvoM?si=Mjpb8qMtNGapVDdb
Here the Advance Lever is removed and lying upside-down. On a XE-1 you would also see a "Multiple Exposures" lever which this XE-5 lacks.
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WARNING :
This image is intended as a reference for the more experienced camera service man. If you have no experience in camera repair please do yourself a favor and send your camera to a professional service shop. It would be a pity to lose a vintage camera in a failed repair attempt !
Minolta XE-5 Notes (01)
Minolta XE-5
Japanese 35mm SLR. Introduced in 1975.
The XE-5 is the Economy version of the XE-1. Missing some of that functions but on the same excellent level of build quality.
While shooting a second film I experienced a severe problem with the Film Advance Lever. It didn't advance the film or impartial and it had a problem with returning to its rest position.
Some internet search led me to somebody who described the exact same problem and a relativ easy way to fix it.
www.reddit.com/r/minolta/comments/mog5bk/fixing_a_sticky_...
and
hi.id.au/2019/06/12/minolta-xe-5-film-advance-repair/
Removing the Topcover(s) is about the same as that of the XE-1 for which you will find some excellent YouTube movies like this one :
youtu.be/69RYYe_VvoM?si=Mjpb8qMtNGapVDdb
Here the Advance Lever is removed and lying upside-down. On a XE-1 you would also see a "Multiple Exposures" lever which this XE-5 lacks.
.
.
.
WARNING :
This image is intended as a reference for the more experienced camera service man. If you have no experience in camera repair please do yourself a favor and send your camera to a professional service shop. It would be a pity to lose a vintage camera in a failed repair attempt !