Minolta Maxxum 7 35mm SLR Camera (Body Only)

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Summary: Amazing, glorious camera!!!!
Review: Amazing, glorious camera that provides much more than even most expensive competitors.
The camera has metering preview !!! It shows the matrix with metered values for each segment ! It not just allows DOS preview it meters and shows the distances ! It allows change middle exposure films! It can synchronize the external flash at any speed up to 1/8000 !!!! It is perfection and professional body, so convenient, smart and cool. I proud to own this Minolta's baby!

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Summary: A camera with an extreme amount of innovation
Review: I bought this camera just recently and I am very happy with it. I was reading up a lot before I made the purchase and came to the conclusion that with the extreme amount of innovation, the Maxxum 7 is a professional level camera worth comparing to any other.
The 5th-generation autofocus is extremely intelligent; nine points, with the center sensitive to vertical, horizontal and diagonal subjects. It is the fastest ever to wear the Minolta name.
The rear of the camera contains the illuminated LCD panel that is easy to read and tells you everything you need to know about the camera's controls in just a glance. Especially nice is the fact that it records all the settings for up to 7 rolls of film. (So one can go back and see what went wrong.)
The "Navigation Display" LCD panel with a plethora of information also makes above-head camera shots more manageable.
The body is compact, well sealed & rugged. The Controls are optimally located. The two prominent knobs are very handy. One allows you to choose the different modes (A, S, M or full Program), while the other one allows for fast compensation settings.
The 9-point autofocus system, with dual-cross center sensor, can be controlled by a dial in the back with ones right thumb. The Maxxum 7 boosts an 8X viewfinder magnification with built-in diopter adjustment and a sensational 92% X 94% coverage. Another great feature is the Distance-integrated flash metering with remote high-speed sync at all shutter speeds & rear-curtain sync 14-segment honeycomb-pattern metering system solves the toughest of lighting conditions with ease. The Eye-start operation initiates autofocus & autoexposure systems with just a glance into the viewfinder. One might never use all the 35 programmable custom function settings, but the Maxxum 7 is so loaded with state of the art technology, that as an amateur one will anyway never ever use all the possibilities this camera offers.

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Summary: pro features at a low price
Review: I have tried several cameras trying to find a camera that was,
easy to use,that had pro features but also not very heavy.This camera has suprised me by meeting these needs and more.The camera is sturdy enough for most people,except for extreme weather(below 0,pouring rain,sahara desert conditions).the maxxum7 makes up for this with alot of useable features that are easy to get to and easy to remember.My results have been great and the exposure meter has been very reliable. The camera
is easy to hold and fits great in my hands. I bought the vertical grip and it makes the handling even better.Minolta lens selection is good and most are very sharp.minolta not only makes there own glass but they also build there own lenses.I know this sounds like a minolta ad but I was very taken by this camera and
the minolta system fits my needs (they just added there version of ultra-sonic lenses).See for yourself if it is the right choice,but if you ask me I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the camera and the system.

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Summary: Awesome Camera
Review: I purchased the Maxxum 7 to replace the Minolta 650, and cannot begin to compare the two. Although I will probably never use all the features, I can't wait to put it through it's full paces.

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Summary: Awesome camera
Review: I recently upgraded from Dynax 5 to Dynax 7 (Or what you folks over sea call it - Maxxum:), and I really found all the features I missed in my Dynax 5. It's auto focus is very responsive and fast, metering really performs well in most situations, controls are intuitive and easy to use, big LCD provides a lot of things to tweak with, exposure memory for 7 rolls is really useful too.
I do not use Minolta lenses however, Sigma EX series are the ones to use if you want quality for affordable price.
Ah, and my favourite Sigma lens is the 24-70/2.8 EX DG, it really is awesome, and has 'D' mount for Minolta too :)
Theres only one thing about Maxxum 7 I do not enjoy...the weight...it really should have been heavier!

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Summary: the best
Review: The best autofocus period. Out performs nikon & canon. Can focus in near darkness. It really performs better than expected. I like the information lcd on the back. I like it better than the F100. Judging from what I have experienced it should be very dependable.

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Summary: the best
Review: The best autofocus period. Out performs nikon & canon. Can focus in near darkness. It really performs better than expected. I like the information lcd on the back. I like it better than the F100. Judging from what I have experienced it should be very dependable.

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Summary: Hella fide camera but..
Review: The Minolta Maxxum is a very excellent camera. In many ways better than the Maxxum 9 and vice versa. But my only gripe is that Amazon is selling the camera for the same price that you can buy at a local camera store. 899.00 is the sell price not only at all camera stores. But also Minolta headquators list it at the same price. So in actuality, you are not saving 400 bucks on Amazon. The maxxum 9 cost 1300 bucks.

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Summary: Professional features at an affordable price.
Review: There's no way you're going to find a better camera in this price range. This beauty does it all. It has all the bells and whistles of camera's costing twice as much. The autofocus is super fast and the body is solid yet lightweight. Easily a match for the Maxxum 9 or Nikon F5.

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Summary: Professional features at an affordable price.
Review: There's no way you're going to find a better camera in this price range. This beauty does it all. It has all the bells and whistles of camera's costing twice as much. The autofocus is super fast and the body is solid yet lightweight. Easily a match for the Maxxum 9 or Nikon F5.