I just got a minolta XG1 camera.may i have instructions on how to take off/switch lenses and how to dettach the back to install film,please.also how to attach flash device.

Tamron makes lenses with a variety of lens mounts. If the lens has a Minolta mount then yes, you may use it with your camera.

You can download the manual in two parts.
Part 1:
http://ca.konicaminolta.com/support/manuals/film-cameras/film_af_slr/dynax_maxxum_400si/Maxxum400siManual-Part1.pdf

Part 2:
http://ca.konicaminolta.com/support/manuals/film-cameras/film_af_slr/dynax_maxxum_400si/Maxxum400siManual-Part2.pdf

If you have problems with the above links, try
http://ca.konicaminolta.com/support/manuals/film-cameras/film_af_slr/index.html

XG1:
Two 1.55v silver-oxide (SR44 or equivalent), or two 1.5v alkaline-manganese (LR44 or equivalent).

You can download a copy of the manual at
http://butkus.org/chinon/minolta/minolta_xg-1/minolta_xg-1.htm

X-300:
Two 1.55v silver-oxide (SR44 or equivalent), or two 1.5v alkaline-manganese (LR44 or equivalent), or one 3v lithium (CR-1/3N).

You can download a copy of the manual at
http://butkus.org/chinon/minolta/minolta_x-300/minolta_x-300.htm

The lense will probably work with an adapter. try ebay. i purchased one for my canon lenses for macro work. note that the focal length of the nikon is 46.5 and the minolta is 43.5 and infinity will not work with out an adapter with a correcting lense. you will find a adapter with out a lense will work fine for macro.

get it serviced,CLA by a camera tec,since both cameras require mantainec.

it's just okay to store with the lens on the camera, but it's better to have a camera body cap and front and back lens covers on the lenses with cases stored in a dry place with batteries removed from camera.
for the finder i would suggest a soft rubber eye piece accessory that fits on the finder.

The camera and lenses you mention are non-autofocus equipment and have a different mount than newer ones. Your best choice for reliability, price, and ease of service would be one of the Canon EOS digital SLRs. Second choice would be Nikon D series. Minolta autofocus lenses used on the older Maxxum series film cameras can be used on the new Sony digitals, but Sony is new to digital SLRs and their track record remains to be seen.

Hey stupid 01,
To open your camera back you need to pull up on the rewind lever knob (on the left side of the camera with the lens pointing away from you), and the camera back should pop open. Before you do this make sure your film has been rewound back into the film canister or you will ruin your images.

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Hi, check the camera set in auto /manually in auto function, check battery might drain the current , dis engage camera to lense to release the mirror by pressing button beside lense , turn lense in left or right .

Minolta Maxxum lenses fit certain Sony digital cameras. Check this site as it depends on the specific model.

https://feltmagnet.com/photography/Digital-SLR-Cameras-and-Those-Film-Era-Lenses