Minolta reccommednations?

[cora]

Hello people,I am new to photography and this forum. Just thought I say hi

Am itching to buy a SLR for myself. I have decided that minolta is the way for me but I am still deciding between Dynax 60 and 7. Basically I am just looking for a good camera that allows me room to grow. And not something I will have to chuck aside within the next 2-3 years.

Anyone has any recommendation? Also are all the lenses plastic now ?

Thanks in advance for all your input.

[blurblock]

Originally Posted by cora Hello people,I am new to photography and this forum. Just thought I say hi Am itching to buy a SLR for myself. I have decided that minolta is the way for me but I am still deciding between Dynax 60 and 7. Basically I am just looking for a good camera that allows me room to grow. And not something I will have to chuck aside within the next 2-3 years. Anyone has any recommendation? Also are all the lenses plastic now ? Thanks in advance for all your input.

What do you want to do with it? If you are looking for a camera that can have more feature, go for Dynax 7 instead.

Most of the lenses are plastic now.

[deslim27]

If you want your 1st SLR camera to be the last camera you will buy.. get the 7 . But of course the price will be at least 2-3 times the Dynax 70 (or 60 ) depends on where you buy it. If budget is concern, the I think it better to get Dynax 70 (or 60 ) and invest more on the lenses.

BTW, what makes you choose Minolta instead of Nikon or Canon? Just curious and kapoh..

[deslim27]

Originally Posted by blurblock Most of the lenses are plastic now.

You mean the body or the optical element?

[cora]

errr....optical element

[cora]

did a lot of homework reading and comparing specs between the 3. Minolta seems to always come as being the slient strong one. I personally dont like canon, think its too commercialized.

[forbytes]

commercialised but easy to buy parts. No need to wait.

[UY79]

Originally Posted by deslim27 If you want your 1st SLR camera to be the last camera you will buy.. get the 7 .

Simply the best film camera with data back at < $1000. The data back will aid you in learning photography with ease.

However, you'll need some time to get used the advanced features of this camera. But it has a Panic mode nonetheless, so don't worry.

Cheers!

[ileaf]

Originally Posted by deslim27 If you want your 1st SLR camera to be the last camera you will buy.. get the 7 . But of course the price will be at least 2-3 times the Dynax 70 (or 60 ) depends on where you buy it. If budget is concern, the I think it better to get Dynax 70 (or 60 ) and invest more on the lenses. BTW, what makes you choose Minolta instead of Nikon or Canon? Just curious and kapoh..

yup, des is right.
even dynax 70 (or 60) has got lots of features similar to that of 7. the only drawback probably will be the handling - 7 will definitely give u a more solid feel.

i started with dynax 5, within 2yrs, i bought a 7. and it will be my last film camera.

btw, welcome to minolta!

[deslim27]

Originally Posted by forbytes commercialised but easy to buy parts. No need to wait.

Then pocket get burn easier

[deslim27]

BTW, ordering 7 from US is cheaper now.. don't get from local shop

[GENO]

dont think too much , just get dynax 7.......dam good....

[yeocolin]

Go to Minolta showroom and try out the kit lens with D60 vs D7 and you'll know if you prefer the more solid but heavier D7 or the lighter and more affordable D60. 2nd hand Dynax 5 will be a good option too. Ultimately, you should get a camera body which you'll enjoy handling. Its too early for you to say you'll buy this cam and make it your last film cam, especially since you probably haven't got to handle SLR very often.

Vivientan will be a good person to share this with you. She's a lady and had a 404si and recently gotten herself a D7. Unlike guys, you'll probably face less problems with the smaller hand grip of D60 and may be fazed with the heavier D7, especially since you are still new to handling SLR, which by itself is bulkier than the compact cameras which you are probably more accustomed to.

[-7-]

Originally Posted by cora did a lot of homework reading and comparing specs between the 3. Minolta seems to always come as being the slient strong one. I personally dont like canon, think its too commercialized.

Trust us, with Minolta, you will not regret it. A silent powerful strong one it is.

I'm just a Dynax5 user but enjoy it very much... dream of upgrading to Dynax7 but pocket got alota holes already...

[deslim27]

Originally Posted by yeocolin Vivientan will be a good person to share this with you. She's a lady and had a 404si and recently gotten herself a D7.

Don't play play, this gal use D7 + VC-7.

[yeocolin]

Originally Posted by cora did a lot of homework reading and comparing specs between the 3. Minolta seems to always come as being the slient strong one. I personally dont like canon, think its too commercialized.

If you are a complete newbie to SLR, then the specs won't be of much practical significance to you. At least, this is what it'll appear to me if I were a newbie. It still does to me, every now and then.

Personally, I feel the camera is just a tool, just like a paintbrush. You gotta like to feel of it. After that, go on out there and enjoy creating pictures, while making some friends here and there.

[vivientan]

Originally Posted by deslim27 Don't play play, this gal use D7 + VC-7.

Wow...so long never come into CS...1st thing I saw is my name being mentioned!

And not forgetting I'm using a 5400HS together with my D7 + VC-7. I'm one tough little girl.

Yeah, I like the solid feel of the D7...gives u the kick holding the camera.

Cora, I applaud you on your choice in choosing a Minolta! Trust me (and all the other guys here) that you'll never regret your choice. You can buy it fr B & H...some of us bought it there and enjoyed almost $500 savings compared to Singapore.

[wingless84]

yeah i was in the same situation as you, cora, a couple months back. Then i surfed and compared specs - and minolta always seems to be the best value for money, and they really do put a lot of thought into their cameras. So i went out and got myself a 2nd hand dynax 505si - $350 for body and kit lens, plus uv filter.

as a starter kit, you won't want to spend too much, but if you can, go for the quality - the dynax 7 is really a dream camera.

but remember, ultimately, it's the person behind the camera that matters most, not the tools. (just don't go shooting soccer matches at night or birds from 100m away - you'll be fine)

[deslim27]

Originally Posted by vivientan Wow...so long never come into CS...1st thing I saw is my name being mentioned!

Long time never mention about you also

Shuo Ciao Ciao, Ciao Ciao jiu dao!

[Magnus Wedberg]

Originally Posted by cora errr....optical element

Some elements in a lens may be made of plastic. Often, it's weak and small elements where the properties of optical resin are sufficient to produce the result the lens designer expects. Some elements may also be compound aspherical lenses; that is, glass lenses with a molded plastic "add-on" to give the lens aspherical properties, improving performance. These lenses can be very good; Minolta pioneered this technology with the 35-70/4 of 5000/7000/9000 fame (almost twenty years ago; the first Minolta AF "kit lens"!). No one outside Minolta really knows which lenses contain plastic and which do not, but it's a pretty safe bet that the "kit lenses" (28-80, 28-100 etc) have at least one resin element each.