Minolta X-370S 35mm SLR Camera "sure shot" Questions

shot. The shots aren't great but don't seem either wildly over or underexposed which I would think could indicate that the aperture is stuck. So I'm not sure what the problem is. Any thoughts? I am so

...sure if you have been trying different F-stops to change the aperture ring back to it's auto position (red numbers F-22 usually) to align with the white dot on the lens. That way the camera and lens ...

...shot. It was daytime. The lab that developed them put "shutter lag" on the front of the photo packet. What can I do to make sure this is the problem? Can I fix it myself? If it was only when you used ...

sure when you load your film, that the cogs are actually winding the film. Many a roll has been "shot" with the film ever advancing. If you see what your taking, that is really about all that it could

...shot, the data screen went blank; then, when I turned the camera off and on again, hoping to get the screen (and camera) to function again, that's when the film rewound. I tried another roll of film ...

...sure if it is inside the Elan's circutry and is it worth fixing. I shot a whole roll of 36 at this years airshow and got nada. Each shot the shutter remained in the up position until I used the dial ...

...can try GENTLY pulling down on the mirror flap using something soft like a pencil's eraser. Make sure it's clean and the rubber will add some grip without damaging the mirror, but again. Do it ...

...shot. Camera works fine as a manual. Is this a blown chip? Or am I doing something wrong? Could be your lens is not communication with the body. If the lens is not telling the camera that the AF has ...

sure what is wrong. Perhaps the batteries are too weak, but the batery icon is not showing on the LCD. Strange. Please help. Background info: I bought this film camera a few years back for my daughter

...shot -and most of the times this happens when I have film in it, so a 36 cartridge easily becomes a 20 for me!! any idea of what could be the problem and how could I try fixing it? I don't want to ...