Minolta Hi-Matic Battery Hack
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2024-04-07に共有
It is no longer possible to buy the original RM-640/E-640 Mercury batteries for this camera. Modern LR44 batteries can be used instead, but you need to carry out this simple little hack in order to make them fit in the camera.
#photography #filmphotography #minolta
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00:00 Intro
01:14 What you'll need
01:24 Removing the original batteries
01:44 Creating a holder for the batteries
03:06 Stacking the batteries
04:15 Completing the circuit with aluminium foil
04:48 Testing with the battery check button
05:02 Outro
コメント (13)
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Thanks for the Hack. I've just bought an Ebay new in box Hi-matic E and an Ebay Ricoh Elnica 35. Your tip has brought them both to life. Next step. Buy two rolls of film this weekend and give them a go. Thanks from Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
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Great for the Minolta camera users which gets a good camera up and working again. Really informative Robert as always. 🐕👌
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Wow, you just helped me get my camera running so easily. I'm very grateful for this video, it found me at the perfect time. Thank you so much! I can't wait to see your photos with it :D
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Great video. Very helpful. Will definitely try this with the Standard Micronic Ruby SR G430 7 Transistor radio which I ordered online once it arrived. Thanking you from here in the Philippines!
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Great video! (Also reminded me of art attack 😅) I managed to get the light on for a split second and then couldn't do anything to get it back again. Oh well maybe I'll try again another day.
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I was going to say this was just like Blue Peter, but Andrew H beat me to it. Looking forward to seeing you use this camera and the results you get with it.
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Ha ha in true Blue Peter style “here’s one I made earlier “ ! Great hack Robert 👍🏻
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Cheers! 🍺
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Something different mate but interesting nonetheless, it's like a mini photography version on "art attack" in a way (" here's one I made earlier "). Hope you're getting over covid bud?, all the best
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please make the testing video soon, i have the minolta Hi-matic E from my father and i want to learn how to use it properly, i think its quite similar to yours also i have a question, do you think that using two 1.4v. batteries will work the same (i think they are even smaller batteries)
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I followed this method but the red led is not turning on. What could be the problem ?
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Hi, i did it and the light works but not the fotometer. How you see the exposure on your viewfinder? thank you and sorry for my english
