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This is a Moderated forum for discussion of Minolta digital camera projects. The posting rule for this forum is that you can't start a new thread unless you are showing off a hardware or software project that you have done that is related to Minolta digital cameras. For example, post about your home made remote, flash adapter, backdrop, RAW file converter, battery pack, panorama bracket or lens. Use one of the other forums for non-project threads. You can reply to any thread as long as it is about that project. Off topic posts will have to be deleted, I don't have the ability to move off topic posts to the proper forum. -Bryan
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nikon d60 - kanta on Mar 29, 2008, 7:49 AM

Re - marp11 on Sep 2, 2008, 4:40 AM

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, 21.1 Megapixel SLR....$1300usd - fernando on Jun 25, 2008, 9:17 PM

HTC TOUCH DIAMOND FOR $300 - fernando on Jun 25, 2008, 9:15 PM

Fiber Optic Light Guide for TTL Macro Lighting - Pete G on Jan 12, 2008, 11:08 PM

Optical slave flash trigger .......... - Rolf on Oct 30, 2007, 8:42 AM

50mm F/1.2 Rokkor Converted to M42 Mount.. 58mm f/1.2 to EOS - Pete G on Jul 13, 2007, 9:36 PM

Super Slave Flash Trigger............ - Rolf on Jan 29, 2007, 2:03 PM

Testing - Pete G on Mar 9, 2007, 7:30 PM

Testing, Battery Life, update............. - Rolf on Mar 10, 2007, 7:45 AM

Pete G, did you get.......... - Rolf on Mar 30, 2007, 8:59 AM

Optical Slave Flash Trigger - Rolf on May 24, 2007, 7:09 AM

Reverse Mounting Aperture Control for Maxxum Lenses - Pete G on Jan 23, 2007, 6:50 PM

Modifying a MC Mount 58mm f/1.2 For Maxxum Use - Pete Ganzel on May 14, 2006, 10:39 PM

Re: Modifying a MC Mount 58mm f/1.2 For Maxxum Use - greg on May 15, 2006, 8:46 AM

You think I have a chance with Canon? - David Gray on Aug 4, 2006, 7:56 AM

focus confirmation possible - greg on Aug 27, 2006, 3:36 PM

Greg,... Send Me Your E-mail Adddress Again (nt) - Pete G on Sep 6, 2006, 5:27 PM

email sent - greg on Sep 9, 2006, 11:51 AM

Digital Slave Flash Circuit is now posted - Rolf on Jul 20, 2006, 8:02 AM

A much simpler circuit.......... - Rolf on Aug 13, 2006, 5:38 PM

Programming PICs - Pete Ganzel on Aug 13, 2006, 10:30 PM

Programming PICs - Rolf on Aug 14, 2006, 5:30 AM

Update, prototype in action. - Rolf on Aug 28, 2006, 8:34 AM

Minolta D7 - jankop on Sep 1, 2006, 2:40 AM

Will check......... - Rolf on Sep 1, 2006, 7:25 AM

Unable to duplicate problem. - Rolf on Sep 2, 2006, 3:14 PM

Re: Unable to duplicate problem. - jankop on Sep 4, 2006, 12:59 PM

Pictures of the finished unit.......... (Updated 9/13/06) - Rolf on Sep 6, 2006, 8:18 AM

Film (analog) wireless syncronization protocol (Dynax 60 + 5400 HSS) - Vasim on Sep 2, 2006, 4:51 AM

Same Buss? - Pete G on Sep 2, 2006, 9:19 AM

No, this is wireless (no cables) sync. Serial protocol is more complicated... - Vasim on Sep 2, 2006, 11:24 AM

Focus confirmation in A mounted manual lenses... - greg on Aug 25, 2006, 8:35 PM

Neat, But Not a Lot of Room... - Pete G on Aug 26, 2006, 11:39 AM

Re: Neat, But Not a Lot of Room... - greg on Aug 26, 2006, 11:01 PM

A Little Space.... - Pete G on Aug 26, 2006, 11:29 PM

Saleable opportunities? - greg on Aug 27, 2006, 12:40 PM

Maxxum Lens ROM Emulation... - Pete G on Aug 28, 2006, 7:34 PM

scavenged interfaces? - greg on Aug 29, 2006, 12:55 PM

ROM interface - Vasim on Aug 30, 2006, 5:04 AM

Dalibor? - greg on Aug 30, 2006, 9:58 AM

M42 focus confirmation adapter - greg on Aug 30, 2006, 3:35 PM

full up with PC and chip - greg on Aug 31, 2006, 7:07 AM

Re: full up with PC and chip - Anonymous on Aug 31, 2006, 7:14 AM

slim would be nicer... - greg on Aug 31, 2006, 11:32 AM

Re: slim would be nicer... - Vasim on Sep 1, 2006, 1:41 AM

Tiny PICs - Pete G on Sep 2, 2006, 9:22 AM

No source, sorry - Vasim on Sep 2, 2006, 11:15 AM

Digital wireless synchronization protocol (Dynax 5D + 5600) - Vasim on Sep 1, 2006, 4:35 AM

Minolta Manuals - greg on Dec 24, 2005, 12:13 PM

nt - Pete G on Jan 9, 2006, 6:41 PM

Congratulations! - greg on Jan 10, 2006, 10:02 AM

E-mail - Pete G on Jan 10, 2006, 4:00 PM

nt - Pete G on Jan 30, 2006, 6:03 PM

Wow! - litchicool on Feb 1, 2006, 10:53 AM

Proprietary Test Equipment - Pete G on Feb 1, 2006, 5:14 PM

dear pete - litchicool on Feb 7, 2006, 6:38 AM

28-135 binds - greg on Feb 4, 2006, 2:17 PM

nt - Pete G on Apr 12, 2006, 11:43 PM

nt - Pete G on Apr 30, 2006, 3:20 PM

Hot pixel mapout? - Bryan Biggers on May 17, 2006, 6:30 AM

nt - Pete G on May 18, 2006, 12:13 AM

Re: Only With Adjustment Software - Bryan Biggers on May 18, 2006, 6:19 PM

ISO sensitivity - digital multipliers - greg on May 19, 2006, 11:18 AM

Freezing Fungus - greg on Jan 23, 2006, 11:27 AM

Freezing Won't Kill Fungi... - Pete G on Jan 23, 2006, 3:57 PM

life is tough - greg on Jan 23, 2006, 11:47 PM

Also... - Jim Hunt on Jan 27, 2006, 10:36 AM

radiation, freezing ... - greg on Jan 27, 2006, 7:04 PM

Better late then never - Peter A. on May 18, 2006, 11:26 PM

135f2.8 - greg on May 19, 2006, 11:09 AM

Monopod project............ - Rolf on Mar 1, 2006, 8:17 PM

Yes, Home Depot had a good selection. - Jim Hunt on Mar 16, 2006, 4:07 PM

Interesting project.................... - Rolf on Feb 1, 2006, 11:42 AM

Re: Interesting project.................... - Bryan Biggers on Feb 22, 2006, 6:58 PM

"Modularizing" the RC1000L Maxxum Remote - Pete Ganzel on Nov 22, 2005, 5:13 PM

I've used more than 50 feet of cable... - Jim Hunt on Jan 27, 2006, 10:43 AM

Automatic Slide Copier Revisited - Pete G on Jan 4, 2006, 12:32 AM

need a 7.4v to 5v step down voltage regulator - Nick on Nov 10, 2005, 8:24 AM

Adjustable Low Dropout Regulator - Pete G on Nov 10, 2005, 5:26 PM

Applied Drop Regulator - Pete Ganzel on Nov 28, 2005, 12:06 AM

A Caution.... - Pete G on Nov 28, 2005, 11:25 PM

Are you sure? - Rolf on Dec 22, 2005, 7:49 AM

You're Right Rolf... - Pete G on Dec 22, 2005, 4:10 PM

Thanks for the offer................ - Rolf on Dec 22, 2005, 5:35 PM

Graphic Corrected (nt) - Pete G on Dec 23, 2005, 10:40 AM

Off the wall T/S ... Adaptall? - greg on Dec 16, 2005, 2:38 PM

T&S Lenses - Pete G on Dec 17, 2005, 9:25 AM

Utterly off the wall...T/S - greg on Dec 18, 2005, 11:10 AM

Maxxum Zoom Lens Disassembly Gallery... - Pete Ganzel on Sep 28, 2005, 9:40 PM

Sigmas? WAS: Maxxum Zoom Lens Disassembly Gallery... - greg on Sep 29, 2005, 1:30 PM

a TC makes it work! - greg on Oct 27, 2005, 8:51 PM

Lens ROMs - Pete G on Oct 29, 2005, 2:12 PM

just a ROM? - greg on Oct 29, 2005, 7:26 PM

Maybe Not that Simple : ). - Pete Ganzel on Oct 30, 2005, 12:06 AM

NP-400 External Battery Pack for Maxxum Dynax 7D - Pete G on Jul 10, 2005, 4:32 PM

Re: NP-400 External Battery Pack for Maxxum Dynax 7D - Gary Berg on Jul 12, 2005, 9:14 AM

Re: NP-400 External Battery Pack for Maxxum Dynax 7D - qwertysimo on Aug 15, 2005, 9:12 AM

Re: NP-400 External Battery Pack for Maxxum Dynax 7D - qwertysimo on Aug 17, 2005, 11:36 AM

Thanks for the Link - Pete G on Aug 17, 2005, 6:33 PM

Connector WAS: NP-400 External Battery Pack for Maxxum Dynax 7D - greg on Jul 22, 2005, 12:46 PM

Power Connector - Pete G on Jul 24, 2005, 12:24 PM

NiMH pack - greg on Jul 24, 2005, 7:48 PM

Battery Holder - Jeff on Oct 6, 2005, 8:17 AM

Black & Decker system - greg on Oct 6, 2005, 12:05 PM

LASER Guided Macro First Prototype - Pete G on Sep 20, 2005, 6:27 PM

plane*line WAS: LASER Guided Macro First Prototype - greg on Sep 21, 2005, 9:42 AM

0mm thick protective filter - greg on Aug 29, 2005, 6:23 PM

Should Work... - Pete G on Aug 30, 2005, 11:58 PM

55mm or bust! - greg on Aug 31, 2005, 9:54 AM

Machinists Epoxy - greg on Jul 22, 2005, 12:57 PM

I have done just that on............ - Rolf on Jul 24, 2005, 7:12 AM

reoving filter before hardening - greg on Jul 24, 2005, 7:32 PM

No guarantees........... - Rolf on Jul 25, 2005, 4:46 AM

Re: Machinists Epoxy - Bryan Biggers on Jul 27, 2005, 7:47 PM

JB Weld - greg on Jul 28, 2005, 12:21 AM

Cutting Threads for Camera/Filter Adapters ... - Pete G on Jul 28, 2005, 6:02 PM

55mm filter bayonet - greg on Jul 28, 2005, 11:43 PM

JB/threads - Bryan Biggers on Aug 2, 2005, 8:05 AM

Greg, would be nice if you could................ - Rolf on Aug 10, 2005, 6:55 AM

catchup - greg on Aug 20, 2005, 5:33 PM

Solution for Loose OmniBounce on 3600HS(D) - Edwin on Jun 19, 2005, 9:51 AM

Dimage Xg screen problem - Richard on Jun 17, 2005, 6:39 AM

Little module - Dan Lacroix on Apr 26, 2005, 5:54 AM

Darlington Optocoupler?... - Pete G on Apr 26, 2005, 4:57 PM

Re: Darlington Optocoupler?... - Dan Lacroix on Apr 26, 2005, 6:27 PM

Shutter Lag - Pete G on Apr 26, 2005, 10:29 PM

why I chose to use a microcontroller.. - Dan Lacroix on Apr 27, 2005, 12:36 AM

Preaching to the Choir... - Pete G on Apr 27, 2005, 12:52 AM

Re: Little module - Rolf K on May 23, 2005, 2:53 PM

Quick and Dirty Pinhole Photography ... - Pete G on Mar 27, 2005, 12:02 AM

Re: Quick and Dirty Pinhole Photography ... - Bryan Biggers on Apr 15, 2005, 7:13 PM

Handheld Pinhole Photos and Yet Another Table.. - Pete G on Apr 15, 2005, 9:36 PM

Re: Handheld Pinhole Photos and Yet Another Table.. - Bryan Biggers on Apr 22, 2005, 6:27 PM

DIY Straightening Bent Lens Filter Rings (Gallery) - Pete G on Apr 13, 2005, 12:21 AM

Interesting........... - Rolf on Apr 13, 2005, 2:11 PM

Circle Cutter? - Pete G on Apr 13, 2005, 10:51 PM

RF remote control circuit. (Version 3) - Rolf on Aug 20, 2003, 7:15 AM

Thanks Rolf - Pete G on Aug 20, 2003, 8:33 PM

Rolf, idea on your lightning trigger - Steve Cutter on Sep 5, 2003, 2:01 PM

Re: Rolf, idea on your lightning trigger - Rolf on Sep 6, 2003, 7:25 AM

wired and wireless combo - nickfan on Sep 6, 2003, 2:41 PM

Revisiting old project .......... - Rolf on Mar 17, 2005, 8:06 AM

Re: Revisiting old project .......... - Bryan Biggers on Mar 17, 2005, 5:43 PM

Surprisingly they have.......... - Rolf on Mar 17, 2005, 6:38 PM

Need some D7/i/Hi electronic PCBs for experiments - Tom on Nov 11, 2004, 4:34 AM

Nobody out there with an unused defective D7/i/Hi? (nt) - Tom on Nov 15, 2004, 6:52 AM

on ebay? - maggy on Nov 29, 2004, 11:31 AM

Still in need of D7 PCBs - Wayne on Mar 8, 2005, 8:14 PM

My wired remote - Peter on Apr 15, 2004, 3:06 AM

My version of the wired remote - Jeff C on Jun 9, 2004, 4:45 AM

This is my version :-) - Alpie on Aug 9, 2004, 9:15 AM

very nice - Sleekr on Aug 9, 2004, 10:08 PM

Picture........ - Rolf on Aug 10, 2004, 9:10 AM

Neat Job,.. And Another er..Radio Remote.. - Pete G on Aug 12, 2004, 6:10 PM

Single button - maggy on Oct 5, 2004, 3:34 PM

Re: Single button - litchicool on Nov 1, 2004, 9:08 PM

MY REMOTE(USE BITCHARGE) - CK lee on Jan 23, 2005, 10:53 AM

I think this will definitely give Nick some competition!�(nt) - Steve Cutter on Jan 26, 2005, 1:37 AM

Anyone tried to make the focus assist lamp for D7x? - deleted on Jan 3, 2005, 10:55 PM

Focus assist lamp .... - Rolf on Jan 5, 2005, 9:54 AM

Dissasembly and Repair of a Maxxum 50mm Lens (Photos) - Pete G on Oct 24, 2004, 11:53 PM

Want to try... - Jim Hunt on Dec 8, 2004, 8:08 AM

Ouch! - Pete G on Dec 8, 2004, 11:32 PM

They won't say. - Jim Hunt on Dec 9, 2004, 6:06 PM

Another external battery pack - Jens on Jun 13, 2004, 2:55 AM

Battery Specs - Jeff on Jun 13, 2004, 6:03 AM

Battery ideas - Jens on Jun 13, 2004, 3:46 PM

Battery Ideas - Jeff on Jun 13, 2004, 5:39 PM

Battery Pack - Jeff on Jun 13, 2004, 7:05 PM

Two questions: Diode/ Fuse protection, and batteries connected in parallel - litchicool on Nov 3, 2004, 5:09 PM

6 in Series - Pete G on Nov 3, 2004, 10:23 PM

Here's the Pack I Use... - Pete G on Nov 3, 2004, 10:46 PM

power pack issues - Jens on Nov 5, 2004, 2:54 PM

Re: power pack issues - Pete G on Nov 5, 2004, 4:56 PM

low batt signal - litchicool on Nov 5, 2004, 10:30 PM

Brownout IC... - Pete G on Nov 6, 2004, 12:59 AM

Other names? - Jens on Nov 6, 2004, 7:18 AM

Voltage Detector - Pete G on Nov 6, 2004, 9:10 AM

Voltage detection - Jens on Nov 6, 2004, 9:49 AM

power pack issues - Jens on Nov 6, 2004, 7:03 AM

Voltage Regulator - Pete G on Nov 6, 2004, 9:56 AM

I've made it - litchicool on Nov 9, 2004, 7:44 PM

Just a reminder on the plug size - litchicool on Nov 14, 2004, 12:35 PM

Untitled - stevewaugh03 on Oct 4, 2004, 4:31 AM

design and print large A3 sized calendars using my photos, works - oscar on Oct 4, 2004, 3:52 AM

An Electronic Twin Lens Reflex - Pete G on Sep 7, 2004, 7:43 PM

How to you shoot with them? - Jens on Sep 8, 2004, 10:54 AM

Crazy! - Pete G on Sep 9, 2004, 12:29 AM

Exposure - Jens on Sep 10, 2004, 12:28 AM

A1 Macro Flash using onboard flash - Sleekr on Aug 14, 2004, 5:37 AM

Excellent how-to post........ - Rolf on Aug 14, 2004, 6:41 AM

Fibre Optics / Flash at work - Sleekr on Aug 14, 2004, 5:25 PM

I'll take it........ - Rolf on Aug 14, 2004, 6:54 PM

Fibre optics - Sleekr on Aug 14, 2004, 7:14 PM

APS Size Depth of Field Scale - Pete G on Jul 17, 2004, 4:40 PM

Macroscope - Pete G on Aug 14, 2003, 10:57 PM

very nice - Bob on Aug 15, 2003, 5:05 AM

Link - Pete G on Aug 15, 2003, 6:50 AM

your macro kit works ! - Bob on Aug 15, 2003, 1:18 PM

cool! how much is the 50mm lens? - nick on Aug 17, 2003, 1:54 AM

Re: cool! how much is the 50mm lens? - Jim Hunt on Aug 18, 2003, 7:59 AM

Any 50mm Lens Will Do - Pete G on Aug 18, 2003, 6:14 PM

why must be 50mm? - nickfan on Aug 24, 2003, 2:01 PM

Any Lens Will Do - Pete G on Aug 24, 2003, 10:09 PM

Question....... - Rolf on Aug 25, 2003, 9:08 AM

Crystal Size - Pete G on Aug 25, 2003, 7:04 PM

Very interesting Pete, thanks....... (nt) - Rolf on Aug 25, 2003, 7:51 PM

I got minolta 50mm / f1.7 - Anonymous on Aug 26, 2003, 2:32 PM

MD Lens - Pete G on Aug 26, 2003, 5:11 PM

Reversing ring source? - Don D on Dec 14, 2003, 6:16 PM

Reversing Ring - Pete G on Dec 15, 2003, 12:40 AM

Another Way - Pete G on Dec 15, 2003, 12:28 PM

see if you are lucky enough - nick on Dec 15, 2003, 10:19 PM

Reversal Rings - John Fagerberg on Apr 16, 2004, 3:54 PM

Another Source for Reversing rings - Pete G on Jun 25, 2004, 8:28 PM

will this lens work? - Brad on May 12, 2004, 8:21 AM

Sure Will... - Pete G on May 12, 2004, 10:12 AM

Home made split ring. - Rolf on Jun 20, 2004, 7:38 AM

remote connectors available free - Alan Heartfield on Nov 8, 2003, 1:15 PM

3 pin - not 30 pin - Alan Heartfield on Nov 9, 2003, 8:00 PM

I was about to ask.... - Steve Cutter on Nov 9, 2003, 8:26 PM

Connector - Don D on Dec 14, 2003, 5:59 PM

connectors - Alan Heartfield on Dec 16, 2003, 4:43 PM

Any left? - Jeff C on Jun 9, 2004, 4:48 AM

An Infrared Receiver - Pete G on Mar 14, 2004, 6:01 PM

Fantastic! and ????????? - nick on Mar 16, 2004, 8:57 PM

IR Remote - Pete G on Mar 16, 2004, 10:39 PM

most IR remote can't do prefocus - nick on May 19, 2004, 1:45 AM

Re: An Infrared Receiver - Bryan Biggers on Mar 18, 2004, 5:20 AM

Digital Wallet Battery Pack - Jim Hunt on May 15, 2004, 9:49 AM

IR1-N mod to work with A1/2? - Paul Martinez on Apr 29, 2004, 9:35 AM

Updated Depth of Field Tables - Pete G on Apr 15, 2004, 8:56 AM

Milk Jug Diffuser Focal Frame - Pete G on Jan 6, 2004, 4:57 PM

clever, - bob62 on Jan 25, 2004, 4:25 AM

Re: Milk Jug Diffuser Focal Frame - Ray on Mar 5, 2004, 4:53 PM

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