DSLR-seekers, what are you buying for Xmas?

[Jack D.]

karl:

i think this is not true till the very end because sigma has developed 2 new lenses just for its digital cameras.

check it here: http://www.sigmaphoto.com/html/Cameras_sd10.htm

regards

jack

......new pentax *ist or sigma sd10?

*ist D is much bigger contender than the Sigma SD10 because it is
backed by a much more versatile lens array than the SA-mount Sigma
uses - basically every 3rd party manufacturer produces lenses for
Canon, Nikon, Pentax and Minolta mounts but Sigma is sole provider
for SA mount lenses. That's why the Sigma people are desperately
looking at mount adapters and fully manual lenses to get decent
fast primes which are almost completely missing from Sigmas lens
lineup.

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[Karl Gnter Wnsch]

karl:

i think this is not true till the very end because sigma has
developed 2 new lenses just for its digital cameras.

They are available first for the Canon and Nikon mount (already available in Japan) and they are a far cry from being contenders in the "fast primes" game but slow, slow zooms of doubtable quality (cheap)... Still no one beyond Sigma produces any lenses for Sigmas SA mount and this is a dilemma, a camera such as the SD-10 deserves better choice lenses than Sigma can provide but no one does.

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[Desmond Lim]

For sports, make sure you got IS lens

Thanks for the info of KEH, I've checked the site and saw the 85mm. Actually, I also looking at 80-200 f2.8 also, but no luck.

But without official announcement for DSLR with firm spec (stating the mount) from Minolta, its difficult to do another lens purchase at this moment

Thanks.
Des

DSLR, Minolta or not, I will likely hang on to my Maxxum 7/9
systems. Bear in mind that I have the superb Scan Elite 5400 so I
can wait longer than most for that Minolta DSLR.

If I am going to Canon or Nikon for a DSLR, it will be sports
photography-specific (at least initially), thus my first lenses
will be 135/2 and 70-200/2.8.

BTW, you should check out KEH for used Maxxum lenses. I bought my
300/4 there and the last time I checked, there were 3-4 85/1.4s
available.

Cheers,

José

10D + lens is very tempting indeed, good performance and image
quality. But I'm sure Minolta can do better, (erh.. may not for
noise issues .. haa)

In case you switch camp, can you give me a good deal for your 85mm?
; ) .. j/k

Cheers!
Des

Nov 2004? That's a long long time.

I bet you won't have wait that long (and for myself)

Hi Des, I do have the Elite 5400 scanner so I can still use our
superb Maxxum lenses for awhile. However, I get tempted by the 10D
(along w/ excellent lens choices from Canon) from time to time and
I might give in sometime next year.

Cheers,

J

• A1? Nope. I already have the 7Hi which probably doesn't differ

that much.

Same here.

• 300D? Nope. I'd rather have the much sturdier 10D in that case.

Ditto.

• 10D? Not for x-mas... but if Konica Minolta has not launched an

impressive DSLR around February I may very well go with the 10D.

I'll give KM until Photokina 2004 in November and I will reassess
my needs.

Regards,

Johan

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[Fred Meehan1]

Hi Jack,

I don't know about the SD10 but I had the opportunity to handle and
shoot with the *ist-D during a photo show last month. I really
liked the handling especially with the vertical grip attached to
it. Overall, I prefer a Canon or a Nikon because of IS lens options
available. I like the Fuji S2Pro too but a vertical grip is not
available, which I consider invaluable since I like to shoot sports.

Thanks for the gallery link, I will check it out.

cheers,

José

Hi Jose

Didn't wait for Santa Claus.I was nearly buying tha A1 as an upgrade to D7 but was dissuaded by the complaints of noise etc: on the Forum.Plumped for the 1StD instead as I had a few lens for it.I am mighty pleased with it and don't regret my decision. I still lurk about this forum as I still own the D7.It's noisy over here in comparison to the Pentax forum as nobody over there is complaining about the 1StD too much.Mind you I took a few shots this Morning down by the lakes and they were all underexposed but that was my fault as I disd not check.Photoshop corrected them all right.I'll be prepared next time though

Fred

check it out:

http://www.pbase.com/lmatson/gallery/sigma_sd10

cheers

jack

Chances are pretty remote that Minolta will have a DSLR product
ready for the Christmas season. So what are you buying for
yourselves this season? For me there are a few choices:
-A1, especially now that prices have been plummeting
-300D + standard lens kit, just to experience what shooting with a
DSLR feels like
-10D + 135/2 L (I shouldn't lurk around the Canon SLR Lens Talk too
much)
-Gift certificates from my favorite online/bricks-and-mortar store
to be used sometime in the spring for that Minolta DSLR

I think I'll choose the latter.

Cheers,

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[Mark K]

I've just gone and bought 35mm :-o

Upgraded the 8000i to a Dynax 7 and am betting on a Minolta DSLR
next year. Digital is still well served by my D7ug but the A1 is
very, very tempting.

Great choice, the Dynax/Maxxum 7 is one of the best SLRs available
at a reasonable price.

I got one second hand with a 24-105D for £450 - more than in the US
but it's completely mint and the 24-105 is possibly a more useful,
if not better quality, lens than my 35-70.

The question now is which scanner - the 5400 which won't handle the
APS film from our little carry everywhere, the DSIII whihc is cheap
as chips but doesn.t, I think, have IR for scratch/dust removal or
the new Nikon LS50

I have the Elite 5400 and continue to be impressed by the results.
What kind of specs/features does the new Nikon scanner have?

The Nikon "key features":
1. 4,000 dpi true optical resolution

MInolta has 5400 dpi

2. 14-bit A/D converter

Minolta does it in 16bit

3. New Scanner Nikkor ED lens

4. Fast 38-second scanning

If not scanning at highest res only

5. High-quality CCD sensor

LED, again

6. Direct film loading

7. New advanced image processing algorithm for colour negative film

what is that

8. Quick AF & Quick review
9. Scan Image Enhancer
10. High-speed USB 2.0 interface
11. Digital ICE4 Advanced(TM) (Digital ICE Quad Advanced)

Lower res and a/d than the 5400. Nikon's ICE is very well spoken of
and it will take APS films - not essential but a nice to have as we
have an APS carry-aound which has some nice family shots I'd like
to get scanned from negative.

I have a suspision that the Minolta is the better model - sham
ethey don't have an APS adaptor

Regards,

José

daveR

Chances are pretty remote that Minolta will have a DSLR product
ready for the Christmas season. So what are you buying for
yourselves this season? For me there are a few choices:
-A1, especially now that prices have been plummeting
-300D + standard lens kit, just to experience what shooting with a
DSLR feels like
-10D + 135/2 L (I shouldn't lurk around the Canon SLR Lens Talk too
much)
-Gift certificates from my favorite online/bricks-and-mortar store
to be used sometime in the spring for that Minolta DSLR

I think I'll choose the latter.

Cheers,

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[José B]

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Didn't wait for Santa Claus.I was nearly buying tha A1 as an
upgrade to D7 but was dissuaded by the complaints of noise etc: on
the Forum.Plumped for the 1StD instead as I had a few lens for it.I
am mighty pleased with it and don't regret my decision. I still
lurk about this forum as I still own the D7.It's noisy over here in
comparison to the Pentax forum as nobody over there is complaining
about the 1StD too much.Mind you I took a few shots this Morning
down by the lakes and they were all underexposed but that was my
fault as I disd not check.Photoshop corrected them all right.I'll
be prepared next time though

Congratulations Fred, great choice. Agreed with noise on prosumer cameras, that's the reason why the 7Hi is my last prosumer.

Did you get the vertical grip with the st-D? I know if I got that camera, I will get it since it helps out the overall balance with a fast telephoto/zoom lens. When you have sometime, I look forward to seeing your pictures either here or in the Pentax talk forum.

Cheers,

José

Fred

check it out:

http://www.pbase.com/lmatson/gallery/sigma_sd10

cheers

jack

Chances are pretty remote that Minolta will have a DSLR product
ready for the Christmas season. So what are you buying for
yourselves this season? For me there are a few choices:
-A1, especially now that prices have been plummeting
-300D + standard lens kit, just to experience what shooting with a
DSLR feels like
-10D + 135/2 L (I shouldn't lurk around the Canon SLR Lens Talk too
much)
-Gift certificates from my favorite online/bricks-and-mortar store
to be used sometime in the spring for that Minolta DSLR

I think I'll choose the latter.

Cheers,

José

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[David Race]

I've just gone and bought 35mm :-o

Upgraded the 8000i to a Dynax 7 and am betting on a Minolta DSLR
next year. Digital is still well served by my D7ug but the A1 is
very, very tempting.

Great choice, the Dynax/Maxxum 7 is one of the best SLRs available
at a reasonable price.

I got one second hand with a 24-105D for £450 - more than in the US
but it's completely mint and the 24-105 is possibly a more useful,
if not better quality, lens than my 35-70.

The question now is which scanner - the 5400 which won't handle the
APS film from our little carry everywhere, the DSIII whihc is cheap
as chips but doesn.t, I think, have IR for scratch/dust removal or
the new Nikon LS50

I have the Elite 5400 and continue to be impressed by the results.
What kind of specs/features does the new Nikon scanner have?

The Nikon "key features":
1. 4,000 dpi true optical resolution

MInolta has 5400 dpi

Correct

2. 14-bit A/D converter

Minolta does it in 16bit

Yup

3. New Scanner Nikkor ED lens

4. Fast 38-second scanning

If not scanning at highest res only

I'd imagine this is the best availalbe time and probably not representative of normal use

5. High-quality CCD sensor

LED, again

"again"?

6. Direct film loading

7. New advanced image processing algorithm for colour negative film

what is that

Marketing speak

8. Quick AF & Quick review
9. Scan Image Enhancer
10. High-speed USB 2.0 interface
11. Digital ICE4 Advanced(TM) (Digital ICE Quad Advanced)

Lower res and a/d than the 5400. Nikon's ICE is very well spoken of
and it will take APS films - not essential but a nice to have as we
have an APS carry-aound which has some nice family shots I'd like
to get scanned from negative.

I have a suspision that the Minolta is the better model - sham
ethey don't have an APS adaptor

Regards,

José

daveR

Chances are pretty remote that Minolta will have a DSLR product
ready for the Christmas season. So what are you buying for
yourselves this season? For me there are a few choices:
-A1, especially now that prices have been plummeting
-300D + standard lens kit, just to experience what shooting with a
DSLR feels like
-10D + 135/2 L (I shouldn't lurk around the Canon SLR Lens Talk too
much)
-Gift certificates from my favorite online/bricks-and-mortar store
to be used sometime in the spring for that Minolta DSLR

I think I'll choose the latter.

Cheers,

José

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[Darrin Behm]

Minolta Scan Elite II will handle APS as well as 35mm. Unfortunately it is still pretty expensive, but a darned good scanner With Digital ICE3.

Darrin

I've just gone and bought 35mm :-o

Upgraded the 8000i to a Dynax 7 and am betting on a Minolta DSLR
next year. Digital is still well served by my D7ug but the A1 is
very, very tempting.

The question now is which scanner - the 5400 which won't handle the
APS film from our little carry everywhere, the DSIII whihc is cheap
as chips but doesn.t, I think, have IR for scratch/dust removal or
the new Nikon LS50

daveR

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[Darrin Behm]

I already bought my XMas presents so nothing under the tree for Darrin.

Photoshop CS

Flyrods:
Orvis Trident TLS 9' 10wt 4-piece
Orvis Trident TLS 9' 6wt 4-piece

Darrin

Chances are pretty remote that Minolta will have a DSLR product
ready for the Christmas season. So what are you buying for
yourselves this season? For me there are a few choices:
-A1, especially now that prices have been plummeting
-300D + standard lens kit, just to experience what shooting with a
DSLR feels like
-10D + 135/2 L (I shouldn't lurk around the Canon SLR Lens Talk too
much)
-Gift certificates from my favorite online/bricks-and-mortar store
to be used sometime in the spring for that Minolta DSLR

I think I'll choose the latter.

Cheers,

José

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[joao salvador]

.... my self gift for this Christmas was to buy back most of the Minolta film gear I had sold last year to buy my entry into the Nikon system.

Back are my 50 and 85 f1.4, my 24 - 105, 28 f2.8 and 100-300 as well as my Dynax 7. After 18 months shooting with Nikon gear (made a collection of all the earlier f bodies) I am so happy I did it!! Top of the line the F5 and F100 might be, but nothing comes close to the sheer pleasure of handling my Dynax 7 with the 24-105 or 85mm...!

After 2 DSLR's (D100 and Fuji S2 Pro), most of my best (digital) pictures are usually coming from a Canon S45 and Minolta A1. The elite 5400 scanner is making the most out of my Dynax 7 slides and negatives.....while my S2 is gathering dust most of the time because it is just to bulky and less user friendly to use!

I am very happy to be back in the Minolta camp. Most people that like me are just taking pictures for their own satisfaction do not realise that the best film SLR system and the best latest cameras (that are likely to be the last of the modern film SLR cameras) are made by Minolta. The all time best 35 mm film cameras and lenses and on sale now as it is very unlikely that Nikon, Canon or Minolta will invest any more money on research and marketing for SLR's. Go get one while the stocks last!

best regards

João Salvador

Chances are pretty remote that Minolta will have a DSLR product
ready for the Christmas season. So what are you buying for
yourselves this season? For me there are a few choices:
-A1, especially now that prices have been plummeting
-300D + standard lens kit, just to experience what shooting with a
DSLR feels like
-10D + 135/2 L (I shouldn't lurk around the Canon SLR Lens Talk too
much)
-Gift certificates from my favorite online/bricks-and-mortar store
to be used sometime in the spring for that Minolta DSLR

I think I'll choose the latter.

Cheers,

José

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[JusGene]

Even with the 'building tilt' that goes along with shooting 'UP'. Probably looks better than if your had done 'architectural' correction. That is one of the reasons that I won't make another move unless it is to a DSLR.

All the jokers that 'bemoan' the weight/bulk issue of a DSLR should just 'get off the case' and go buy what they need. If the A1 was 'interchangeable lens' I'd get it, cuz I wish to use a tilt/shift lens (it's more than just for architectural photos!)

Chances are pretty remote that Minolta will have a DSLR product
ready for the Christmas season. So what are you buying for
yourselves this season? For me there are a few choices:
-A1, especially now that prices have been plummeting
-300D + standard lens kit, just to experience what shooting with a
DSLR feels like
-10D + 135/2 L (I shouldn't lurk around the Canon SLR Lens Talk too
much)
-Gift certificates from my favorite online/bricks-and-mortar store
to be used sometime in the spring for that Minolta DSLR

I think I'll choose the latter.

Cheers,

José

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[JusGene]

I think film will be around forever. Just not as it has been historically.

Film and Scanner is the best combo for quality - no doubt!

But - with digital - you can shoot a lot more shots on a CF(whatever). That's something I find valuable. It's not in the category of quality, etc., it is convenience.

Like most of the band of loyal Minoltians, I await the 'ZEUS'(DiFLEX). And it will likely be better than we're expecting since is coming (back) so late. (I have the M> RD-175)

If they just 'digitized' the Dynax 7 (or most any other Maxxum/Dynax) with great chip/processiong combo) we'd have a great cam to wait for. My suspicion is that they'll have to challenge what N & C (and others) will be releasing as improvements in the next year, too.

Gene

After 2 DSLR's (D100 and Fuji S2 Pro), most of my best (digital)
pictures are usually coming from a Canon S45 and Minolta A1. The
elite 5400 scanner is making the most out of my Dynax 7 slides and
negatives.....while my S2 is gathering dust most of the time
because it is just to bulky and less user friendly to use!

I am very happy to be back in the Minolta camp. Most people that
like me are just taking pictures for their own satisfaction do not
realise that the best film SLR system and the best latest cameras
(that are likely to be the last of the modern film SLR cameras)
are made by Minolta. The all time best 35 mm film cameras and
lenses and on sale now as it is very unlikely that Nikon, Canon or
Minolta will invest any more money on research and marketing for
SLR's. Go get one while the stocks last!

best regards

João Salvador

Chances are pretty remote that Minolta will have a DSLR product
ready for the Christmas season. So what are you buying for
yourselves this season? For me there are a few choices:
-A1, especially now that prices have been plummeting
-300D + standard lens kit, just to experience what shooting with a
DSLR feels like
-10D + 135/2 L (I shouldn't lurk around the Canon SLR Lens Talk too
much)
-Gift certificates from my favorite online/bricks-and-mortar store
to be used sometime in the spring for that Minolta DSLR

I think I'll choose the latter.

Cheers,

José

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[Darrin Behm]

No you didn't Jose. Just that Minolta is in a transitional state now after the merger. You will see something soon.

As you saw from my last email that film and digital results were similar from my last shoot. I have been looking at prices of used EOS IVs and they are dropping like a rock. I might be picking one of those bears up and mothballing the Elan 7.

Darrin

 

[José B]

.... my self gift for this Christmas was to buy back most of the
Minolta film gear I had sold last year to buy my entry into the
Nikon system.
Back are my 50 and 85 f1.4, my 24 - 105, 28 f2.8 and 100-300 as
well as my Dynax 7. After 18 months shooting with Nikon gear (made
a collection of all the earlier f bodies) I am so happy I did it!!
Top of the line the F5 and F100 might be, but nothing comes close
to the sheer pleasure of handling my Dynax 7 with the 24-105 or
85mm...!

Hi Joao, the 85/1.4 is pretty sweet isn't?

After 2 DSLR's (D100 and Fuji S2 Pro), most of my best (digital)
pictures are usually coming from a Canon S45 and Minolta A1. The
elite 5400 scanner is making the most out of my Dynax 7 slides and
negatives.....while my S2 is gathering dust most of the time
because it is just to bulky and less user friendly to use!

Arguably the S2Pro produces the most accurate skin tone out of all the DSLRs out there. But then again, all the DSLRs impress me

Just looking at Mr. Stacey and Mahesh's old pictures at Fuji SLR talk make me want to pick up one. However, I would rather wait for the Minolta DSLR.

I am very happy to be back in the Minolta camp. Most people that
like me are just taking pictures for their own satisfaction do not
realise that the best film SLR system and the best latest cameras
(that are likely to be the last of the modern film SLR cameras)
are made by Minolta. The all time best 35 mm film cameras and
lenses and on sale now as it is very unlikely that Nikon, Canon or
Minolta will invest any more money on research and marketing for
SLR's. Go get one while the stocks last!

Here, here. I got my advance Christmas present with a brand-new 9 about two months ago.

best regards

João Salvador

Chances are pretty remote that Minolta will have a DSLR product
ready for the Christmas season. So what are you buying for
yourselves this season? For me there are a few choices:
-A1, especially now that prices have been plummeting
-300D + standard lens kit, just to experience what shooting with a
DSLR feels like
-10D + 135/2 L (I shouldn't lurk around the Canon SLR Lens Talk too
much)
-Gift certificates from my favorite online/bricks-and-mortar store
to be used sometime in the spring for that Minolta DSLR

I think I'll choose the latter.

Cheers,

José

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[José B]

No you didn't Jose. Just that Minolta is in a transitional state
now after the merger. You will see something soon.

Thanks, I can wait.

As you saw from my last email that film and digital results were
similar from my last shoot. I have been looking at prices of used
EOS IVs and they are dropping like a rock. I might be picking one
of those bears up and mothballing the Elan 7.

You might as well since you haven't sold the scanner right? Last summer I met a guy who shot with the EOS3, I like the handling of that camera too. Kinda heavy like my 9.

Cheers,

José

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[José B]

Hi Gene,

Thanks for your kind words. BTW, are you still shooting with the RD175? Do you have some images posted somewhere taken from that camera? Would love to see a few.

Cheers,

José

All the jokers that 'bemoan' the weight/bulk issue of a DSLR should
just 'get off the case' and go buy what they need. If the A1 was
'interchangeable lens' I'd get it, cuz I wish to use a tilt/shift
lens (it's more than just for architectural photos!)

Chances are pretty remote that Minolta will have a DSLR product
ready for the Christmas season. So what are you buying for
yourselves this season? For me there are a few choices:
-A1, especially now that prices have been plummeting
-300D + standard lens kit, just to experience what shooting with a
DSLR feels like
-10D + 135/2 L (I shouldn't lurk around the Canon SLR Lens Talk too
much)
-Gift certificates from my favorite online/bricks-and-mortar store
to be used sometime in the spring for that Minolta DSLR

I think I'll choose the latter.

Cheers,

José

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[joao salvador]

José B wrote:
Hi Joao, the 85/1.4 is pretty sweet isn't?

Yes, it is a lovely piece of glass; the sharpness and defocusing character are amazing. This lens plus the 24-105 were the main reasons for me to return into the Minolta system.

Arguably the S2Pro produces the most accurate skin tone out of all
the DSLRs out there. But then again, all the DSLRs impress me

Just looking at Mr. Stacey and Mahesh's old pictures at Fuji SLR
talk make me want to pick up one. However, I would rather wait for
the Minolta DSLR.

I think the Fuji is one generation ahead of competition in image quality and even competes with the Canon 1Ds in everything concerning image quality except resolution. However, there is room for lots of improvement in the S2 Pro body: the viewfinder is small and darkish even with the widest lens making it pratically impossible to manual focus; the dual battery solution is unworthy of such a piece of equipment (although you can get used to it pretty fast); flash sinc is too slow and there is no vertical shooting grip. The raw software also needs a big improvement.

However, in the image quality department, it is very hard to fault the S2. If the upcoming Minolta DSLR can match the S2 in quality of images I will switch in no time.

Here, here. I got my advance Christmas present with a brand-new 9
about two months ago.

Congratulations! I was offered a 9 a few months ago at a very good price but opted for a pristine condition second hand F5. I have it just for collection purposes as these cameras are way too big and heavy to carry around.

best regards

João Salvador

Chances are pretty remote that Minolta will have a DSLR product
ready for the Christmas season. So what are you buying for
yourselves this season? For me there are a few choices:
-A1, especially now that prices have been plummeting
-300D + standard lens kit, just to experience what shooting with a
DSLR feels like
-10D + 135/2 L (I shouldn't lurk around the Canon SLR Lens Talk too
much)
-Gift certificates from my favorite online/bricks-and-mortar store
to be used sometime in the spring for that Minolta DSLR

I think I'll choose the latter.

Cheers,

José

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[Sophie Wilson]

......new pentax *ist or sigma sd10?
it seems that everybody are looking just for minolta or canon.
i'm very interested of new sigma. it has only about 3.5 effective
megapixels but it has brilliant sharpness and coulour of image due
to new foveon microprocessor used.

A word of warning: the Sigma SD9/SD10 cameras omit an anti-aliasing filter from the optical path and have hideous amounts of sharpening in the Sigma Photo Pro (SPP) software which converts the RAW files which the camera shoots (it can't do JPEG) on your PC. So the sharpness of images is doubly illusory - some of it is aliasing and some of it is software sharpening. The colour is also a bit of a problem... See

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/narcissus/SD9/

or have a look at the rec.photo.digital group

The SD10 is a lot better than the SD9 (though still without an anti-alias filter, it has microlenses which reduce some of the aliasing) but still a poor camera compared to other DSLRs.

--Sophie

 

[JusGene]

I'll have to look around. I didn't do that many and the rez is 1.6 (not the greatest, even having 3 CCDs ?FOVEON?). May be on my old HDD that I upgraded from.

The dynamic range was probably the least impressive and you couldn't get even a 'just fair' pic over 4x6 print. I'll look....

Thanks for your kind words. BTW, are you still shooting with the
RD175? Do you have some images posted somewhere taken from that
camera? Would love to see a few.

Cheers,

José

All the jokers that 'bemoan' the weight/bulk issue of a DSLR should
just 'get off the case' and go buy what they need. If the A1 was
'interchangeable lens' I'd get it, cuz I wish to use a tilt/shift
lens (it's more than just for architectural photos!)

Chances are pretty remote that Minolta will have a DSLR product
ready for the Christmas season. So what are you buying for
yourselves this season? For me there are a few choices:
-A1, especially now that prices have been plummeting
-300D + standard lens kit, just to experience what shooting with a
DSLR feels like
-10D + 135/2 L (I shouldn't lurk around the Canon SLR Lens Talk too
much)
-Gift certificates from my favorite online/bricks-and-mortar store
to be used sometime in the spring for that Minolta DSLR

I think I'll choose the latter.

Cheers,

José

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[David Race]

Hi Des,

DSLR, Minolta or not, I will likely hang on to my Maxxum 7/9
systems. Bear in mind that I have the superb Scan Elite 5400 so I
can wait longer than most for that Minolta DSLR.

If I am going to Canon or Nikon for a DSLR, it will be sports
photography-specific (at least initially), thus my first lenses
will be 135/2 and 70-200/2.8.

BTW, you should check out KEH for used Maxxum lenses. I bought my
300/4 there and the last time I checked, there were 3-4 85/1.4s
available.

Cheers,

José

José,

There seem to be a number of 85mm 1.4s - 'red'AF, D, G. Which is the one that you guys are ravign about?

daveR