malkav
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Post by malkav on Aug 26, 2007 23:49:42 GMT -5
Here's my mob of new (to me) Minolta Maxxums:  7000's front and back, 5000 on the left, and 300si to the right. Sorry about the focus/sharpness, digital is getting a little wonky with age.  |
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Post by Randy on Aug 27, 2007 7:02:14 GMT -5
Nice collection Ed, I had my Maxxum 7000 out yesterday shooting trains.
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Post by malkav on Sept 6, 2007 23:28:30 GMT -5
The day before I took the photo of the cameras, I had accidentally dropped one of my 7000's in the parking lot.   I thought it was a goner, but to my amazement, and happiness  ;D it's ok, just a small dent in the bottom edge of the film door. The door opens and closes, and there are no light leaks. Later that day I finished shoot the roll that was in it, and got some really great sunset shots. Here is one of the photos, I hope it's ok to put it here to show how it's still working well:  Ok, my scanner stinks on toast at it's job. |
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Post by Randy on Sept 7, 2007 6:42:16 GMT -5
That's why I always put the strap on. Glad is wasn't broken. Nice shot by the way.
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Post by malkav on Sept 7, 2007 22:38:17 GMT -5
The bad thing is, it does have a neck strap. I was carrying it in a plastic bag because it raining at the time, and I didn't have a camera bag it would fit in. So, the big bounce. Thank you Randy. |
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Post by Dan Vincent on Sept 8, 2007 7:39:29 GMT -5
I have never owned a Maxxum series Minolta but my brother bought one of the first 7000's and fell in love with it. He took thousands of pictures that were first class.
About six months ago we were discussing digital vs film cameras and he said he just doesn't get the same feel for photography from the digitals that he got from his Minolta and was planning to get some film and start shoting with the Maxxum again.
I like digital because of it's ease and low cost of operation but whenever I pick up my old XE-7 or XD-11 there is a feel that I just don't get from the new stuff.
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Post by herron on Sept 9, 2007 1:05:26 GMT -5
I only have one Minolta in my whole collection. But now that I'm only a few cameras shy of completing my Mamiya collection, I find myself looking around at other things again.....so, slap me, quick! I need to put the collecting bug to rest for a while!
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Post by Randy on Sept 9, 2007 7:20:56 GMT -5
I really like my Maxxum, it spoils me. I like the autofocus.
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Post by herron on Sept 9, 2007 20:35:50 GMT -5
Hey Ron... I'm sure Rick can initiate a voodooism for that...LOL...LOL. Ron Head Kalamazoo, MI Is that the reason for all the feathers on the front step? LOL!!! ;D |
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Post by bayoufoto on Sept 10, 2007 15:41:44 GMT -5
ooom shaka laka oooom
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Post by olroy2044 on Sept 10, 2007 18:28:57 GMT -5
Uh, Oh----I feel the need for that Oly XA getting stronger! Hey Rick, got a voodoo for spouses? Mebbe I should buy her that new lens she's been looking at, hm-m-m-m? ;>) Roy
Not a collector, not a collector, not a collector, not, not, not!
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Post by GeneW on Sept 10, 2007 21:17:25 GMT -5
Everyone should have an Olympus XA -- nearly the perfect carry-everywhere film cam. It's one of my favourites.
Gene
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Post by herron on Sept 11, 2007 8:49:31 GMT -5
Suddenly I have the urge to Google the Olympus XA...and maybe take a look around eBay to if there's one available. I've never used one before...never really thought about one before, either. Shucks! Just when I thought Rick's chant and those chicken feathers were working.......................................................Gene!!! ;D
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Post by Randy on Sept 11, 2007 12:34:55 GMT -5
Check out the Maxxums and Dynax while you're Goooooglin. ;D
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I thought it was a goner, but to my amazement, and happiness 
;D it's ok, just a small dent in the bottom edge of the film door. The door opens and closes, and there are no light leaks. Later that day I finished shoot the roll that was in it, and got some really great sunset shots.
