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I am thinking of buying a Minolta Film SLR (AF models)

Started Nov 11, 2017 | Discussions thread
Paul Barnard
Paul Barnard Veteran Member • Posts: 3,798
Re: The 9000 was the only one …
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FrancoD wrote:

EmmaNems wrote:

… that had any cool factor. The rest were embarrassing. Have some self-respect.

not at the time.

The 7000 for example was a rather exciting camera because it was the first one that had a working AF and with several lenses to go with it.

That is why it sold very well and other manufacturers had to come out with something like that pretty fast soon after.

Completely agree.  This was the camera that switched me from Canon to Minolta.  I still have mine in fully working order.  Even have the databack for it.  Got to make sure that you keep fresh batteries in them though or the internal button cell will go flat and it's not a simple replacement.

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