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Ronald Bishop
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« on: April 04, 2006, 02:53:21 PM » |
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Does the XG 9 require a batteries to fire the shutter? It hasn't any batteries in it and I'd hate to spend money on them if I don't need to.
Thanks
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Ronald Bishop
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« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2006, 11:19:08 AM » |
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Yep, it take a battery to fire the shutter, and it does work.
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nelsonfoto
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« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2006, 11:22:28 AM » |
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Good news!
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Kevin Roach
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« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2006, 12:18:54 PM » |
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I was gonna answer that my xg-a doesn't work without a battery. But thought maybe that camera was broke too. Now I know it needs a battery. thanks
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Ronald Bishop
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« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2006, 12:25:13 PM » |
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Ya ---sorta. The LED in the viewfinder seems to work when it feels like it.
Maybe I just can't see it that well?
Think I may use my 'takeitback' option., It has a 50mm Rokkor X 1.4 lens, and I have a 58 mm Rokkor PF 1.4 lens, both are nice clean lens.
I'm wondering which one I should keep?
I've got about 25 bucks into the X9 all together. Don't know if the lens would be worth that much?
Or, I could send the camera in for repair, I'm guessing that would run about $60.00 total. So with the 25 that I have in it now that would make an $85.00 camera out of it. It is a clean unit, but don't think it would be worth it?
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nelsonfoto
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« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2006, 01:54:17 PM » |
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For $25 you got two GREAT lenses. Either is worth the $25 alone. Ditch the body, find yerself a nice, jewish XE7-girl and settle down. She'll be good to you. Should set you back about $100 for one in very good condition.
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Ronald Bishop
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« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2006, 03:35:22 PM » |
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Originally I 'had' an XE 7 and the SRT 101. I had a bag full of lens, the whole system. To make a long story short, I got home one day and my kitchen door, casing and all was on the floor. Along with other things my XE W /bag was gone.
The SRT was passed over, it has the 58 mm lens on it.
I have had a X700/ 370 and didn't care for either, they are gone.
I have 25 bucks into the XG 9 with the 50 mm lens.
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nelsonfoto
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« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2006, 05:37:39 PM » |
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Well, that 50 is worth $25 on its own.
Sorry to hear about the break-in.
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Ronald Bishop
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« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2006, 10:23:07 PM » |
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Well, I loaded a roll in XG last night, the weather was good today{not much rain}
So this afternoon I decided to try out my Kiev 4 and the Minolta. Everything is fine, went to a nice little state park down river. Parked the van, grabbed the camera bag and walked a trail to the water. Some other guy with a big Digie hogging the spot that I like. No big deal, nice day, I'll just dig out one of my cameras, guess the light reading, then read it on the meter and see how far off I am, { I was close } Was going to record it, but allass, no pencil, oh well, I can remember. :wink:
So its my turn on the bridge, I shoot a few with the Kiev, take off the hood & lock it to infinity and back into it's case. Ahhh Life is good!
Back into the bag for the XG 9, lets see how this beast compares with the Kiev. -------- Wrong----- :oops: I had put the SRT in the bag instead
of the XG. And with no film in it :? :? {it must be an age thing? :?
Tomorrow my wife and I are going to Seattle for a couple of days, maybe the XG needs a change of scenery?
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