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In Reply to: Digital camera sugestions...and how to properly photoshoot your system ? posted by AdamC on June 28, 2004 at 13:28:03:
First I must admit that I'm a bit bias because I'm a Minolta user for the past 13 years, currently I'm using 7xi. I have use Nikon when I'm working with other photographers and somehow I didn't like it and funny thing is that when I handed them my 7xi it took them just a few minutes to master all the functions.It would be helpful if you tell me your budget. For arond $300 I would check out the Minolta Xg a very compact 3meg cam, and Minolta Z1 with super long zoom. Other company I would consider in that range would be Canon SD110 Elph which is very popular.These cams would be a good start. But if you want a great all in one cam check out Minolta A2, 8meg cam with image stablizer and high-res screen a very fomidable machine. I would say this is the best 8meg all in one cam in its class. All for about $1000 or less.
Anyway, I hope this help and for more info on Minolta cam and its history check out this great site www.konicaminoltaphotoworld.com
Buddy
NYC
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Actually, this is a little known piece of photographic heritage: Minolta some time back. I would only estimate that it was not 13 years back but somewhere 25-30 years back. At that time Minolta did their normal mechanical cameras, they were OK, nothing special and suddenly totally out of blue they did something absolutely ingenious: 50/1.8. It was a default optic with many of their cameras along with their 50/1.4 and it cost no money. However, what that 50/1.8 lens did image-was was absolutely remarkable. Even the Zeiss Planar lenses did not work as interesting as that Minolta 50/1.8 did. It was pretty much the only serious product Minolta even did and I am sure it as a accident and thy themselves did not even knew how spectacular the Minolta 50/1.8 was…Yep, those time are long gone..,
The Puss
Too bad you have no facts to back them up.Take it from a former professional wedding photographer - Minolta made lots of great equipment.
You don't agree? Too freakin' bad. Go be rude somewhere else.
Do I have to agree with "wedding photographer"? Minolta made lots of good equipment but it never was “great”, besides the mention lenses. BTW, your comment that I have no facts to back up what I said was based upon what you know or what you believe you know? I never thought I was rude, but I actual can if you wish.
and sell them for what YOU think they are worth, I would be a very wealthy man.No need for you to prove just how rude you can be. I've seen your kind too many times to be impressed.
Wedding photographers know good equipment. We live and die on it. Most makers have good optics - it's reliability and speed that counts. I did not use Minolta gear but that is what I have for home use. My Minolta has taken thousands of pictures and is still going strong at 20+ years.
I used Mamiya 645, Nikon FA and 8008, Canon F1, and Pentax SF1 bodies and lenses for my wedding work. I was in the business for years. I can repair camera bodies and I do know what I am talking about.
I just wonder why you get off on dissing people. Does it make you feel important.
Don't bother sending a reply. I won't answer.
I have both they are excellent , try Tristate cameras in N.Y a good company to deal with .
nt
The A2 is great. I don't have one but I'm waiting for the 7D SLR to come out. With buitl in IS all of my Minolta AF lens would turn into IS capable! Imagine a 28mm f2, 35 f2 and the great cheap 50 f1.7 turn into IS lens!!!!Minolta is a very inovative camera company. The only thing... well two bad about them is that they don't take care of pro and they are bad at marketing. Still thier cameras (mid to upper level) are excellent. Turely a real sleeper and the underdog in photography world.
I'm in NYC and I usually go to B&H photo www.bhphoto.com
Buddy
NYC
I've dealt with many of the photo shops in NYC and elsewhere that advertise in Popular Photography, and the best overall has been B&H (bhphoto.com). Fast, great service, no problems with returns when unhappy with an item, very low prices, and fair shipping charges. They're also an excellent source for consumer and pro video gear and accessories, and some mass-market audio equipment.
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