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Once upon a time ...

Started Mar 31, 2022 | Discussions
Maoby
Maoby Veteran Member • Posts: 5,471
Once upon a time ...
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A fantastic camera, which deserves to be known!

A return in time
The Minolta RD-3000 (1999) and the Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro (2000)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72157684244718772

Minolta RD-3000 (1999) / Fujifilm S1 Pro (2000)

Minolta RD-3000 (1999)
2.7 MP sensor (1984x1360)
Price: $3,400.00 USD
Photos were taken with the Minolta V Macro 50mm f/3.5
(with a multiplication factor of 1.5) APS-C
200 & 800 ISO

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Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro (2000)
3.4 megapixel SuperCCD sensor which after interpolation generates an image of 6.13 megapixel (3040 x2016)
Price: $3,500.00 USD
Photos were taken with the AF 50mm f/1.8 D Nikkor
(with a multiplication factor of 1.5) APS-C
ISO 320-1600

N°22 Minolta RD-3000 (1999)

N°22 Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro (2000)

etc https://www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72157684244718772

The Minolta RD-3000 remains one of my favorite cameras of all time.

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Maoby
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Re: Once upon a time ...
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WiltshireMoonraker59
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I prefer the photo taken with the Minolta RD3000, it looks sharper and much warmer colours. I recently bought a copy of my first digital camera, a Minolta Dimage A1. It still takes great photos and is great fun to use.

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Maoby
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Don't forget that my comparison contains more than 80 photographs
For a better evaluation: https://www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72157684244718772
Have fun with your new camera

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Tord S Eriksson
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Re: Once upon a time ...

Maoby wrote:

Don't forget that my comparison contains more than 80 photographs
For a better evaluation: https://www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72157684244718772
Have fun with your new camera

I sure prefer the Minolta RD3000's white balance in all the shots!

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Maoby
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I quite agree with you. 👍🏻
Better late than never 

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