Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D 6.1 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Body Only

This is an amazing Camera!

Strengths: Easy to use, have great image quality, low noise at high ISO, and the AS is a winner. It's size is perfect for my hands (the 7D was a bit big for me - and much more expensive).

Weakness: none so far

This DSLR is as good as it gets in the "Pro-sumer" (advanced amateur...wannabe pro) category. The Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D is as good (or better) than all the others in its class (e.g, Nikon and Canon) but comes with the anti-shake feature. It is also among the least expensive in its class. Get it while you still can.

Minolta Maxxum 5D

Strengths: Anti-Shake, Processing Speed, Quality Pictures, Large Bright Display

Weakness: No anti-scratch screen for the large display

This camera is a great purchase and an even better gift! Which is what happened to me. I have an older Minolta Maxxum 3Xi film camera and the lenses fit it and work perfectly. - Extra Bonus! I've seen LCD display covers for other cameras and wondered why Minolta never made one for the 5D. I'd hate to get a scratch on the LCD Panel. Guess I have to be careful. Bottom Line: Best camera I've ever...

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an amazing Camera

Strengths: Built-in Anti-Shake Performance with All Maxxum System lens,Big, Bright 2.5-inch LCD with Navigation Display,Comprehensive Image Adjustment and Control for Creative Photography

Weakness: The grip feeling is a little small and not as good as 7D. Focus ability is not very good at some dark place. Without ultrasonic CCD clean function.

This camera is a great purchase. It is really good under dark light with the AS fuction. Actually all your lens are free upgrated to AS lens. And the picture quality and color control are very good.

Konica Minolta 5d

Strengths: Anti shake and large viewing screen

Weakness: Needs new flash can't use old one from Minolta Maxxum 5

Been waiting for this camera so I could use my lenses from my 35mm Minolta Maxxum. The quality is great, 35mm quality and digital teamed up makes for awesome pictures without the wait.

Very good but a bit short of expectations

Strengths: 1) Compatible with decades of A-mount lenses 2) In-camera stabilization adds value to every lens 3) Buttons/dials allow control of most functions without taking your eye from the viewfinder

Weakness: 1) AF-assist is not infrared so you blind your subjects 2) LCD is dust magnet and resolution can make it hard to check focus 3) Takes a while to learn layout and functions

This is my third digital camera but first SLR of any kind, so my perspective is different from Maxxum film SLR users upgrading to digital. My first digital was a Sony point-and-shoot that I still use, and my second was a Panasonic Fz20 that I sold to buy the 5D. I've tried the camera with a Minolta 70-210 f3.5-4.5 as well as the 18-70 kit lens that I bought second-hand. The true optical...

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maxxxum 5d

Strengths: great screen

Weakness: not as fast an nikon d70

i bought this because if have maxxum lenses. i just got it and so far like it. it was lighter than the 7d. picture quality is good but it isn't as fast as nikon. will post more detailed review later

5D worth the wait

Strengths: Anti-shake, bright view finder, good ergonomics, decent price

Weakness: Shutter sound a bit loud, no vertical grip, no LCD hood

Maxxum 5D worth my long time wait for Minolta DSLR. AS works fabulous even on a fast moving ski boat. The price is just right. I do hope Minolta can get their new DT lenses available.