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Summary: It's only trouble!
Review: I bought this camera 2 weeks ago in Paris Charles De Goule Airport duty free. Until now it fixed two times on it's flash.My minolta service said "It has production mistake by flash".
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Summary: Wish I bought a Canon Rebel Instead
Review: I bought this camera a year and a half ago. Love the feel - very comfortable. I also love that it can be fully manual or fully automatic and anywhere inbetween. My biggest problem with it is that when I use it as a point and shoot (regardless of mode - portrait, landscape, etc.) all my pictures come out overexposed. They just look washed out. I've tried different speeds, different brands of film, but I have to say that my Fiance's little Canon Sure Shot takes pictures 10x better! I haven't given up yet, but I do wish I had spent the extra money and bought the Canon Rebel instead.
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Summary: Very good result with proper usage.
Review: I bought this Camera few months back and then onwards I was not happy with its result. Even normal camera was giving better result. I was not getting result what I expected from SLR Camera by paying big bucks. Then I studied the manual and some better photography tips and just used "auto focusing" feature in the manner suggested by the manual and I got amazing pictures. Earlier I was using manual mode but that was giving poor result. I suggest using automatic focus and "400 Kodak Max" role with this Camera for the best result.
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Summary: Minolta QTSI ...300+ rolls and going strong
Review: I bought this camera in June 2000 to use on our trip across country. We shot 93 rolls of film in 19 days of Lake Michigan, Mt. Rushmore, The Badlands, The Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, Las Vegas, The Grand Canyon, San Francisco, The Pacific Coastline, the St. Louis Arch , and 11 lighthouses. Neither of us are great at taking pictures but we were VERY pleased with all our photos!
Since 2000, we have had a new son and we have shot an estimated 125 rolls of him. I would recommend using Kodak Max 400 speed film. My son has big blue eyes and with this film I PROMISE you, we have no red eyes! We travel alot we have been to see numerous lighthouses in Ohio and along the East Coast as well as the Tribute in lights in New York City in April of 2001. We always return with at least 30 rolls of film to be developed. (Eckerds loves us)
I received a 70-300mm zoom lens for Christmas . I am looking forward to many more great shots(only my lighthouse shots will be even better now).
We have never had any trouble with this camera except for running out of film. (wink-wink)
You don't have to be a pro to use this camera. This camera takes great photos from close ups to landscapes.
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Summary: This is a junk camera...
Review: I bought this camera in oct-99 in Orlando (FL) ... before eight months I have a problem with the instruction panel, it doesn't work... In may-00 I sent it to an Minolta authorized center in Miami, then they said "It's working again" but it didn't true... In Jan-01 I send it (again) to an authorized center in Indiana, they fixed it (again), and again it didn't work... at this moment I spend about $80 trying to fix the camera but the camera is junk...
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Summary: Perhaps for a pro but not for an amature
Review: I got this camera for my dad thinking that he needed a hobby but he also needed a camera. This camera claimed to be easy enough for an amature, but powerfull enough for a pro. He has had very little success with making it do anything beyond the duties of a traditional camera, and in that function it is simply over complicated. For all I know it is a fine Professional camera, but as far as being a good personal camera it falls short.
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Summary: Great for beginners and the experienced
Review: I have had this camera for a 3-4 years now and I have never had a problem with it. I have only owned full automatic, compact cameras in the past, so this camera was such a joy to use! Automatic or manual, its flexible in its picture taking, and its really simple to understand. A quick flip through the instruction manual and you too will be able to take pictures like a pro. I have had great luck with all my pictures -- close up and far away. I would love to purchase another lens for distance though. The only downfall of having a real 35mm camera is its size. It is definitely not compact, so if you want to tote it around, you need a camerabag to protect it. Luckily this camera is not heavy, so it does not take that much effort to keep it with you on vacations, etc.
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Summary: A camera for amateur, hobbyist, and casual photography
Review: I like to think of myself as an amateur photographer, although I don't necessarily know much about the technical aspects and jargon that more advanced shutterbugs are familiar with. That said, I got this camera as a means of improving my photos and learning a little about speed, light, film, lenses, etc., and it has more than satisfied that need! The pre-set photo buttons have helped me learn what speeds and settings work best for what types of photos. I've learned a lot about when to use and not use my flash, and I've improved my overall phototaking technique greatly. I especially love the close-up setting for taking pictures of flowers and such. This camera is good for the hobby/amateur photographer as well as the casual photographer who simply wants to take better photographs. I haven't had any problems at all with the quality of my photos. I recommend using Fuji 400-speed film with this camera, as that seems to come out best in processing and takes great pictures regardless of location.
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Summary: Easy To Use
Review: I love my camera. It's lightweight, easy to use, and the pictures came out great. I took it to a race track, where the cars were going very fast, and the pictures came out great. Great for a beginner or experienced photographer!
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Summary: Best Pictures!
Review: I love this camera! I bought it to take pictures of my newborn, and the pictures are more than I ever expected. Very good camera for the price. Great buy.
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