AE lock on CLE?

[laptoprob]

An idea for tinkering, this one.
I have some Minolta X-700 SLR's, of which one does not focus properly anymore. Since these are abundant and cheap nowadays I was thinking about operating one, finding out where the AE lock switch is inplanted and replicate that on the CLE.
Since the electronics are similar it should be possible.

Am I crazy?

cheers, Rob.

 

[Chaser]

I have an x500 and a CLE and i wish the CLE had same great AE lock button the X500 does... wish i had the knowhow to rig something up, but if i tried they would both be relagated to parts cameras.

 

[RayPA]

Sounds like a fun idea. The lack of AE lock is one of the drawbacks of using the CLE. I don't know that I'd risk damaging a perfectly good CLE to try it, though. I get-by pretty good without AE lock. Good luck, Rob.


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[back alley]

doesn't the cle lock with your finger pressing the release down partially?

 

[Chaser]

doesn't the cle lock with your finger pressing the release down partially?

no sadly it is the one thing the CLE could use....that and a cheap grip

 

[laptoprob]

After a good night's sleep:

I guess the place to make the switch could be found, I am afraid it will be somewhere on a circuit board. Then it will be nearly impossible.
After all, if it would be easy they would have made it in the first place I guess.

I will have to think about this one...

Anyone knows about a circuit diagram of the CLE?

Rob.

 

[MarkB]

Talk to palaeoboy (Joel Matherson), he knows an awful lot about the CLE.

 

[laptoprob]

Well, operating on the X700 revealed it is not even easy to locate the electronics or the switch itself in there, let alone removing it to build into a CLE.
I think I will live without AE lock on the CLE: I will just use the Hexar instead when AE lock is needed!