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Yorkmaster
04-09-2004, 12:52
I purchased the above on EBay (not really an EBay bashing question so would prefer to keep question in this forum). Anyway I am used to 35mm cameras although this one I can't figure out it doesn't seem to want to load the film and the seller hadn't the manual. Is there anywher I can get it for free on the net I have checked one site which is in Russian so obviuosly no good I just want to be able to load the film can anyone help. If the camera is broken (worst case scenario) how do I stand via EBay it was paid via Paypal is there anything I can do. Will really be disgusted if I have been caught with this only hoping that someone can easily explain how to load it. Thanks in advance for any help received.
Yorkmaster :)

wack
04-09-2004, 13:22
If you paid with paypal and it doesn't work complain to paypal, they'll probably credit the money to your account, paypal seems to be biased against sellers in any dispute.

Sam
04-09-2004, 13:31
Manual here: http://www.minoltausa.com/eprise/main/MinoltaUSA/MUSAContent/CPG/CPG_Manual/CPG_Manual_Attachments/max_500si.pdf

blobberTHEjobber
04-09-2004, 15:09
I've got this camera. How are you trying to load the film? You do have to pull it quite away across on to the take up spindle, before closing the film door.

Yorkmaster
04-09-2004, 15:29
Thanks for the help folks.:) Sam I have looked at the manual and still can't see what I am doing wrong it seems to refuse to load.
Wack how does paypal do this do they charge it up to the seller? The 30 day limit finishes today believe it or not so I will have to register complaint today.
blobberTHEjobber I have tried loading it at various distances while watching the manual and it still shows the flashing 0 on screen so it seems to refuse to load. I really don't see where I am doing anything wrong.
Many Thanks one and all.:)

Yorkmaster
04-09-2004, 21:04
Cut a long story short contacted the guy who sold it to me he accepted that there could be something wrong with it and gave me a 100% refund within half an hour of contact one of the good guys on EBay (not too many of them about).:)
Thanks for all the help and advice.:)