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Old KM 7D photo... 2nd place in DPR Photo Challenge

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wtang
wtang Contributing Member • Posts: 684
Old KM 7D photo... 2nd place in DPR Photo Challenge
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Just trying to give this forum a "poke" and keep it alive.  Here's an old photo taken with my KM 7D that came in 2nd place in a DPReview Photo Challenge a couple years ago.  I don't own the 7D anymore, but I still miss it.  It just felt "right" in my hands and the controls were so intuitive.

Regards,
Warren
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ParangMehta
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Re: Old KM 7D photo... 2nd place in DPR Photo Challenge

Nice, indeed!
Most people's KM SLRs are now non-working, I guess. I have lenses and flashes from my Minolta days.

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_Michel_ Veteran Member • Posts: 5,027
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Interesting, where did you shot the pict ?

Michel.

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EvilOne
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I still use my KM7D. It's like new. I have the Vgrip the boxes and all documentation.. BTW I'M STILL using the two original batteries I bought when it was new. I had it the first month it became available. We all waited two years from its original rumored release date.

I love what this camera creates. There is not comparison to the colors it produces.

Bill

Thanks for the poke.

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EvilOne
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Re: Old KM 7D photo... 2nd place in DPR Photo Challenge

Here is a non award winning shot from my KM 7D.

Konica Minolta 7D

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_Michel_ Veteran Member • Posts: 5,027
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Good captureS (1 for you  1 for the heron    )

Michel.

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EvilOne
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Re: Old KM 7D photo... 2nd place in DPR Photo Challenge

Thanks

a few more from this spot.

KM 7D

KM 7D

KM 7D

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wtang
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Re: Old KM 7D photo... 2nd place in DPR Photo Challenge

_Michel_ wrote:

Interesting, where did you shot the pict ?

Michel.

This pic was taken in a small church near Playa Del Carmen in Mexico.

Regards,
Warren Tang
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wtang
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Re: Old KM 7D photo... 2nd place in DPR Photo Challenge

Nice shot!  Who says the 7D is too slow for BIF! 

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Warren Tang
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EvilOne
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wtang wrote:

Nice shot! Who says the 7D is too slow for BIF!

Regards,
Warren Tang
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Thanks Warren,

I shot that with my KM Maxxum 7D and the Gen I Tamron 18-250mm screw drive Super Zoom.

Both proclaimed to be too slow for BIF. Note... its fast enough to capture the drops of water coming off the GBH's feet.

Bill

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unclebrudy
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Re: Old KM 7D photo... 2nd place in DPR Photo Challenge

wtang wrote:

Just trying to give this forum a "poke" and keep it alive. Here's an old photo taken with my KM 7D that came in 2nd place in a DPReview Photo Challenge a couple years ago. I don't own the 7D anymore, but I still miss it. It just felt "right" in my hands and the controls were so intuitive.

Regards,
Warren
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Great shot, and yes, the 7D can feel like an extension of one's hand. Great body. Thanks for sharing.

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Just a Maxxum, an Alpha, and crossed fingers.

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