In article <4fjdkj$jtq@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, slewis7669@aol.com says...

>I have both a Minolta XD-11 and a Minolta X-700. The XD-11 indicates >that there are 1.5 stops more of light than the X-700. Is this >typical? Both cameras produce good pictures.
>Is it worth it to have the XD-11 light meter checked? I have lately >been using it for the slides and the X-700 for prints due to the fact >the slides can take more underexposure.

This is more common than it should be, but it is not acceptable unless
the two cameras "track" with the same error in different light levels.
If they do, just mis-set the ASA to compensate for the error in each camera. BTW, slide film has NO latitude (a 1/4 stop error in either direction is about the limit of acceptability - correct is correct
with slides, and ANY error will show as a generally consistent
lightness or darkness in slides shot over a period of time).
If your XD-11 is close enough for slides, it is the X-700
(or both) that is in error - try checking the exposures
both give you under different lighting conditions
against the exposure guides that come
with the film.
Hope This Helps