ezf@bbnccv.UUCP (Ed Frankenberry) (03/21/85)
Has anyone used the Minolta 7000 auto-everything camera? I'd be interested in hearing opinions before buying one. Thanks, Ed Frankenberry ihnp4!bbncca!ezf
rick@wucs.UUCP (Richard G. Bubenik) (03/22/85)
> Has anyone used the Minolta 7000 auto-everything camera? > I'd be interested in hearing opinions before buying one. > Thanks, > Ed Frankenberry I just recently bought one and am quite impressed. The auto-focus works fairly well, however there are some situations where it can be "fooled" (i.e. very dark and very light scenes). But, since it can always be used in manual mode this isn't a very big drawback (I rarely use the manual focus mode). Even without the auto-focus I think its a very good camera. It has a fully programmed mode, aperture and shutter priority automatic modes, manual mode with metered assist, shutter speeds from 1/2000 to 30 seconds, +/- 4 exposure adjustment control in 1/2 stop increments, built in auto winder, automatic film loading and speed sensing, program shift when in programmed mode, motorized rewind, and a few other features. In other words its a deluxe programmed SLR with auto-focus. Considering all of the features, I thought the price was very reasonable. Where I shopped it cost approximately $70 over the cost of a Minolta 700. I thought the built in auto winder and deluxe features (excluding the auto-focus) were worth this much. There are also a couple of dedicated flashes for the maxxum which incorporate a near infra-red light to allow auto-fucus in dark situations. The only drawback I can see is that you must use the new A-mount lenses. Twelve are currently available which would probably suffice for most photographers desires (they range from 24mm to 300mm). All in all I think the maxxum is a very good camera for the price and would recommend buying it. -- Rick Bubenik ..!ihnp4!wucs!rick Box 1045 Washington University (314) 889-5053 St. Louis, MO 63130