Minolta SRT 102

[timor]

Hi everybody, I need a small answer. I hold in my hand SRT 102, I wanted to buy it, but to my surprise the viewfinder is quite dark. When I compare with SRT SC-II I own it is like looking thru neutral density .6 filter. Is that normal and Minolta did improve it so much later ? Or is something wrong with it ?
Thanks for responses.

 

[duhast]

Not familiar with 102, but have a 101 myself. There is an aperture preview button on the right below the lens, that long chrome button. Push it.

 

[timor]

Not familiar with 102, but have a 101 myself. There is an aperture preview button on the right below the lens, that long chrome button. Push it.

Yes, I tried it, at first I thought aperture blades are stuck, but no, iris and button work correctly. The thing is, that even with lens dismounted, is still dim. Unlike the SRT SC-II. Other interesting thing. Pentaprism housing has a window over aperture ring, but I cannot see aperture display in the viewfinder. Was it dummy ?

 

[duhast]

Can't help you there, not familiar with it...

 

[timor]

No problem. I guess I would have to find one more (102) to compare.

 

[skieur]

I have a 102 and the viewfinder is definitely NOT dark. I assume that you have a regular f.1.7 50mm lens on it?

 

[timor]

I have a 102 and the viewfinder is definitely NOT dark.

Thanks for that info ! 102 was the flagship of the series.

I assume that you have a regular f.1.7 50mm lens on it?

I have on it Rokkor-X PF 50/1.7. But even without lens at all is dark, could be, that the mirror deteriorated ?

 

[Mike_E]

I have on it Rokkor-X PF 50/1.7. But even without lens at all is dark, could be, that the mirror deteriorated ?

It's more likely that someone tried to clean it.

I'd say to get another body (they're inexpensive) and go about your day.

 

[skieur]

By the way, the viewfinder can go all dark when the battery is dying.

 

[timor]

By the way, the viewfinder can go all dark when the battery is dying.

SRTs were not that advanced. Battery or not viewfinder in my SC-II shows no changes.

 

[cgw]

"By the way, the viewfinder can go all dark when the battery is dying."


This one pegged my computer's "Laff-o-meter" this aft.

 

[timor]

OK. So far the dark viewfinder remains a mystery, which, I think, we leave for the future generations to solved.
Thanks to all for suggestions.