Minolta Maxxum 5 35mm SLR Kit w/ 28-80mm Lens
by Konica Minolta
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Minolta Maxxum 5 35mm SLR Kit w/ 28-80mm Lens
Customer Review: I am very happy with this purchase.
Summary: 5 Stars
I reviewed several different options before I bought this camera and I have to say I made the right choice. Lightweight, takes great shots and has more options than I'll every use. In fact if I has one critical comment is that there are so many options and remembering how to get to each is a tad confusing. I'm sure with time all will be fine.
Otherwise I love this camera. My first roll was of friends in a marathon and I got some spectacular action shots. Not to mention some great portrait shots on the same trip.
A great camera to make that next step beyond the point and shoot. I am looking forward to how my photography improves with the Maxxum 5.
Customer Review: The best purchase I?ve made in a long time.
Summary: 5 Stars
The Minolta Maxxum 5 is the best purchase I've made in a long time. Before I make a purchase I like to do a lot of research. For the Maxxum 5, I called a few of the better local camera shops and asked for the best "bang for your buck" SLR, and they all said the Maxxum 5. Look in American Photo magazine January 2002 and see for your self that the Maxxum 5 is the only film camera in the year's ten best new products. It is the lightest in its class; I've carried it with me on five-hour hikes without problems. It's features stack up with the equivalent Pentax, Nikon, and Canon SLRs. Another reviewer incorrectly stated a max shutter speed of 1/2000 second, it is actually 1/4000 second, which is faster than many of its competitors, and in fact none beat it. It can also shoot at 3 frames/second. None of the competition can beat that either. With a plethora of features, lightweight, and affordable price, the Minolta Maxxum 5 is a tough camera to beat.Customer Review: Great Camera
Summary: 4 Stars
I love this camera - all the features you could want, reliably great pictures. Only two minor beefs - one, the autofocus is stupid. It sometimes doesn't register that it is focused, and will not allow the photo to be taken - switching to manual focus solves this. Two, I'd prefer a faster max shutter speed - I've been limited a few times by the max 1/2000 second speed. I've taken great pictures witht his camera, and it has survived handily in environments from the Sahara desert to the Amazon Jungle.Customer Review: great features...great deal.
Summary: 5 Stars
Taking the step to my first slr took some searching. All arrows pointed to the Maxxum 5. Believe what your read this camera is awesome. Full auto mode is great and ready to shoot strait out of box. The manual is very informative and user friendly. I have shot 8 rolls varying films, conditions, subjects and setting so far very hard to take a bad piture.Those of you looking to step up to an slr camera dont hesitate. The creative modes and options are fun to work with, the hardest part is waiting to see the results while film is being developed!
The deal on amazon is competitive with all other sellers (better than 95% out there) service and shipping was great. Also look at the great deal on the 210 lense and tiffen filter kits, i have not found better prices on either. enjoy!
Customer Review: Maxxum 5, easy to use, excellent pictures, very forgiving
Summary: 5 Stars
If you appreciate quality pictures and want to go beyond point and shoot this is the camera. It is so fully automatic that you can have great pictures even while you are learning how to play with the settings and experiment. In a week I was doing double exposures, night time photography and close portraits each step I took more control of the camera as I learned the functions, what I did not know the camera compensated for me. I love this camera. One complaint that is not serious. I do not like the smaller size and do not like the small single focus buttons. But everything performs beyond my expectations, this is my 3 35mm and first auto focus.