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Maxxum 70 Body Case?

Started Feb 10, 2020 | Discussions
PDX700
PDX700 Junior Member • Posts: 26
Maxxum 70 Body Case?

Hello, I've been searching endlessly for a body case for my Maxxum 70. I feel certain that one was offered, but there's no mention of one in the owner's manual and I can't find a reference to one online. Does someone have a part number for it?

If a body case wasn't offered, what did Minolta offer for the Maxxum 70 at the time? Thank you.

neilt3
neilt3 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,008
Re: Maxxum 70 Body Case?
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These cameras had a pouch type thing available .

It was a black leatherette type one that the camera went into lens first and then s flat went up behind the camera , over the top and was held in place by velcro .

The pouch is very thin with no real padding , but does protect it from scratches .

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PDX700
OP PDX700 Junior Member • Posts: 26
Re: Maxxum 70 Body Case?

neilt3 wrote:

These cameras had a pouch type thing available .

It was a black leatherette type one that the camera went into lens first and then s flat went up behind the camera , over the top and was held in place by velcro .

The pouch is very thin with no real padding , but does protect it from scratches .

I appreciate your response. Is there a chance that you have a part number or picture? I've searched everywhere.

neilt3
neilt3 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,008
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I have done of them somewhere , I use them for several cameras when I'm traveling around .

When I get chance I'll have a look and see if there is a product number on it .

I post a picture of it as well .

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PDX700
OP PDX700 Junior Member • Posts: 26
Re: Maxxum 70 Body Case?

neilt3 wrote:

I have done of them somewhere , I use them for several cameras when I'm traveling around .

When I get chance I'll have a look and see if there is a product number on it .

I post a picture of it as well .

Someone posted the same question on a different site. It's in German, but the last page of the MInolta product information from 2005, lists the CS-7 case for the Dynax 60/Alpha 7.

http://web.archive.org/web/20060321114720/http://www.konicaminoltaeurope.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Products/Consumer_Products/Lenses___Accessories/PDFs/Dynax_System_D_12-05.pdf

Additionally, a 2005 issue of Popular Photography has an advertisement page from B&H that offers the same CS-7 case for the Maxxum 70.

https://books.google.com/books?id=CQy7CHmAa88C&pg=PA140&dq=%22Maxxum%22+%22CS-7%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiRrIKcqMjnAhWUuZ4KHWwTCEgQ6AEwAHoECAIQAg#v=onepage&q=%22Maxxum%22%20%22CS-7%22&f=false

If it's the same one you have, a picture will be great, because many times they're listed for sale without a part number. Thanks!

neilt3
neilt3 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,008
Re: Maxxum 70 Body Case?

This is what I have .

I can't remember the part number , but it was sold for either the Dynax ( Maxxum/Alpha 7 ) 7 or the Dynax 7d

The one for the 7d was called a CS-7d ( no. 6181-610 ) .

https://www.konicaminoltasupport.com/index.php?id=3084&L=2%3A

I think it was the same in anycase , both fit .

With the Dynax 60 ( Maxxum 70 ) being smaller , that also fits .

The following pictures are a Dynax 7 in the case with a Minolta 24-105mm lens on .

A Maxxum 70 with the same lens on in the case .

Then the Dynax 7 in the case with a 24-105mm lens on and the Maxxum 70 with a Minolta 24-50mm f/4 next to it so you can see the size of it in relation the the other .

Don't forget the case will prevent scratches etc when it's packed elsewhere , but being very thin it doesn't protect the camera from bumps etc.

Maxxum 70 in the case with a 24-105mm lens

Dynax 7 in the case with a 24-105mm lens

Dynax 7 in the case with a 24-105mm lens on and the Maxxum 70 with a Minolta 24-50mm f/4 next to it

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PDX700
OP PDX700 Junior Member • Posts: 26
Re: Maxxum 70 Body Case?

neilt3 wrote:

This is what I have .

I can't remember the part number , but it was sold for either the Dynax ( Maxxum/Alpha 7 ) 7 or the Dynax 7d

The one for the 7d was called a CS-7d ( no. 6181-610 ) .

https://www.konicaminoltasupport.com/index.php?id=3084&L=2%3A

I think it was the same in anycase , both fit .

With the Dynax 60 ( Maxxum 70 ) being smaller , that also fits .

The following pictures are a Dynax 7 in the case with a Minolta 24-105mm lens on .

A Maxxum 70 with the same lens on in the case .

Then the Dynax 7 in the case with a 24-105mm lens on and the Maxxum 70 with a Minolta 24-50mm f/4 next to it so you can see the size of it in relation the the other .

Don't forget the case will prevent scratches etc when it's packed elsewhere , but being very thin it doesn't protect the camera from bumps etc.

I appreciate the detailed pictures! Central Camera was kind enough to search their old Minolta catalogs and confirmed that case CS-7 is for the Maxxum 70, among other Minolta cameras of the time. Based on your pictures, I feel certain it's a smaller case than the CS-7D, but the same build.

I can't even find a completed CS-7 auction on eBay. There's currently one CS-5 for the Maxxum 50 being offered.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Minolta-CS-5-Soft-Case-Kameratasche-for-Dynax-Maxxum-alpha-BOXED/202491111772

I found the Lowepro Adventura TLZ 30 II holster case for $20 shipped. It offers more protection and the interior dimensions seem to be the right size so I ordered it.

https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/adventura-tlz-30-ii-lp36867-0ww/

Hike Pics
Hike Pics Senior Member • Posts: 2,917
Re: Maxxum 70 Body Case?

I didn't know that there were any pouches for Maxxum bodies . Learn a new thing today!

I have a few Minolta bags I uses for my favorite models. The rest are in various other cases including LowePro and older Tamrac bags. There's also a few Samsonite bags that were made very well.

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neilt3
neilt3 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,008
Re: Maxxum 70 Body Case?

PDX700 wrote:

neilt3 wrote:

This is what I have .

I can't remember the part number , but it was sold for either the Dynax ( Maxxum/Alpha 7 ) 7 or the Dynax 7d

The one for the 7d was called a CS-7d ( no. 6181-610 ) .

https://www.konicaminoltasupport.com/index.php?id=3084&L=2%3A

I think it was the same in anycase , both fit .

With the Dynax 60 ( Maxxum 70 ) being smaller , that also fits .

The following pictures are a Dynax 7 in the case with a Minolta 24-105mm lens on .

A Maxxum 70 with the same lens on in the case .

Then the Dynax 7 in the case with a 24-105mm lens on and the Maxxum 70 with a Minolta 24-50mm f/4 next to it so you can see the size of it in relation the the other .

Don't forget the case will prevent scratches etc when it's packed elsewhere , but being very thin it doesn't protect the camera from bumps etc.

I appreciate the detailed pictures! Central Camera was kind enough to search their old Minolta catalogs and confirmed that case CS-7 is for the Maxxum 70, among other Minolta cameras of the time. Based on your pictures, I feel certain it's a smaller case than the CS-7D, but the same build.

I can't even find a completed CS-7 auction on eBay. There's currently one CS-5 for the Maxxum 50 being offered.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Minolta-CS-5-Soft-Case-Kameratasche-for-Dynax-Maxxum-alpha-BOXED/202491111772

I found the Lowepro Adventura TLZ 30 II holster case for $20 shipped. It offers more protection and the interior dimensions seem to be the right size so I ordered it.

https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/adventura-tlz-30-ii-lp36867-0ww/

Having seen the picture of the CS-5 it reminds me I have some of them as well .

Though I can't remember where !

From what I remember they were sold for the Dynax 5 sized cameras ( Dynax 5 ,4 , 3 , 3L etc ) and the CS-7 for the Dynax 7 . And it was a snug fit .

The Dynax 50 ( Maxxum 70 ) that you want it for is a bit bigger than the Dynax 5 and it might not be a good fit , if it fits at all .

I know if definitely didn't fit the Dynax 5 with the BP-200 battery grip on , that's one reason I use the bigger case .

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