Minolta HiMatic

[MichaelHarris]

I just found a real nice Minolta and case for 15 bucks. The shutter didn't work but the meter did. I was able to get it apart and clean the sticky shutter up and now it works fine.

I didn't have the right battery so I used the 1.5 alkaline equivalent. Do I need to adjust the ISO up or down to compensate? I loaded it up with 400 speed Tri-X.

 

[rover]

If you find the meter reads slightly bright or dim you can adjust the ASA rating when you set the meter to compensate for it. I forget if you would need to go up or down.

Which Himatic do you have?

 

[MichaelHarris]

Thanks rover, it's the 7s. I saw if hanging on a hook in an antique store while looking for an old doll to use in a photo shoot.

 

[slm]

Good deal. The Himatics are great.

 

[MichaelHarris]

Thanks, I'm researching them now. It looks like the 7S II is the big dog.

 

[bostonwolf]

It's strange because the Himatic 9 is only very slightly different, many fewer were produced yet it's somehow less desirable.

 

[MichaelHarris]

I won a Hi-Matic 11 that was goofed up. I got it working on and off and think the problem may be in the meter and not the aperture. I may use it as a test platform for black paint. Thanks for the Himatic 9 info, I may get one of those also to work with. I just lost a bid on the 7sII.

 

[Windscale]

The 7S is very good. It has a very contrasty and sharp lens. But I sold mine because it is too heavy and the shutter is too tight. I still have a 7SII. It is better in all respects. But I think the lenses on both cameras are the same.

 

[KenD]

Do not use the self timer unless you are ready to have a dead camera or take the lens/ shutter apart. major problem with old 7S's. How do I know? 🙂

KenD