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Is my Minolta XG-2 broken? (XG-7 US/XG-E Japan)
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 2:21 am    Post subject: Is my Minolta XG-2 broken? (XG-7 US/XG-E Japan) Reply with quote

So,

A while ago I bought an XG-2 to try it out and see how I like it. I wasn't expecting much, but it was very cheap so I figured I'd give it a shot. Now, I'm in America for a semester of school and mistakingly packed my XG-2 instead of XD-7, which kind of sucks. I'm 100% sure the XG-2 worked, metered and fired just fine back home and maybe even while I'm here (never put a roll through it though).

Now, not having my XD-7 I figured I'd shoot with the XG-2 (untill my XD-7 arrives, which my parents send me). The weird thing is: it doesn't fire and it doesn't meter. And as far as I can tell it isn't turned on. Weird, right? I replaced the batteries but still no sign of life.
When I turn the film advance lever, the curtain doesn't move either (only 2mm and then it falls back).

Anyone who knows whats up? Is it dead? Why so, because I don't think I've done any weird stuff with it...

Thanks!


PostPosted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 10:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does at least the battery test say anything?
The on/of/battery check switch of the XG-2 is a weak point in my experience. Mine broke while changing film. I don't know how to fix.
Good luck