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Haven't been here in a very long time

Started Oct 13, 2020 | Discussions thread
EvilOne
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Re: Haven't been here in a very long time
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SQLGuy wrote:

Glad you're back.

Probably been a while since any thread here hit the limit... Happens pretty often on the E mount fora these days, though. Usually with quite a bit of acrimony in the thread.

Out of curiosity, how would you compare your A700 to KM7D?

I received the 7D in the first month of their 2 year overdue launch. I still use that camera on occasion. The colors ( Minolta colors are not hype or urban legend. By todays standards, the 7D is a dinosaur. Its still fun to shoot, but its output is still breathtaking.

The A700 was a step up in functionality and speed. but it never had those Minolta colors.. even with Post process workflow attempting to emulate Minolta colors.. It never actually did it. At least not in my eye.

MyA77 was a much bigger step up over the A700 then the A700 was over the KM 7D. Minolta was always an Ergonomic camera platform.. Sony continued that ergonomic concept, which was one of the reasons I stayed with the A mount when Sony took over.

I hope this helps.. you can find individual reviews from each of these cameras and their features in this forum.

If I want to have a breathtaking photo event, Ill grab the KM 7D. for a day.. Ive been a Photographer for over 60 years. I use the term Photographer very loosely. I'm much more about capturing the memory then I am about photographic excellence. Im much more about having fun, then I am at working at it . Over the years I have learned what works for me. Its the gunner and not the gun, but some guns do shoot tighter groups.

Bill aka EO

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