When I use my 35-135mm Sigma lens on my Maxxum 7000 body, I can't see clearly through the lens, as it's dark and cloudy looking. However, when it's on my Maxxum 5000i body, there is absolutely no problem. I've never had this problem with my 7000 model before, and I prefer the 7000 vs 5000i.
Any help to fix the problem with my 7000 will be *greatly* appreciated!
Thank you!! ^_~
The problem sounds like the camera did not reset properly after the last exposure. Minolta deigned the camera to keep the aperture fully open except during exposure.
During exposure it snaps the aperture down to the selected opening, then opens it again to allow enough light for proper focusing. If it did not fully open the blades after the shot, much less light would pass through the lens. The viewfinder would be darker and look murky.
Most likely cause? Dried up lubricants in the camera.
Next likely cause? Teeth broken on a plastic gear.
Get it to a camera repair place. Get estimates first.
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