Konica Minolta 700si 35mm SLRs
Konica Minolta 700si 35mm SLRs
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[Jul 25, 2000]
Eli Rubin
Casual
Strength:
Very good value, large selection of accesories, function controls laid out in an intuitive fashion, looks good
Weakness:
not all features are built in- you have to buy additional cards (i.e. for more than a simple double exposure,you need special card) a very nice camera, easy and intuitive to use, great for a casual user interested in a bit more versatility than the lower level SLR's, fantastic value Customer Service never needed Similar Products Used: Dynax 5xi |
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[Jul 25, 2000]
Jason McGovern
Casual
Strength:
Autofocus system is decently fast, even with wide range zoom lens (70-300). Fits well and comfortable and feels a little more sturdy than the older SI series cameras.
Weakness:
This camera has no creative program modes, which is only a weakness if you are a beginner. After awhile you come to use the priority modes. The data flip panel on the right side has options I'd rather have on the outside body (red eye reduction, camera timer). If you're looking for a closer to professional 35mm camera, and you cannot afford a Nikon N80 or a Minolta 800si, go for one of these. Sure they're a bit older, but you can find these on auction (where I got mine) for around 300 dollars, as opposed to around 500 for the N80 and 800si. Good buy. I have to hug mine every now and then:) Customer Service No need of it. Similar Products Used: Minolta 400si |
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[May 19, 2000]
Capcarrere Mathieu
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
700si
Strength:
Very good automatic exposition system. Very well designed ergonomically. Everything can be set up manually: i.e no automatic flash or this kind of annotying stuff.
Weakness:
No 2nd curtain flash synch. A good camera for beginner, and a good camera for experienced photographs. Leaves great possibilities for creative pictures. Excellent for sporting event, especially with a minolta 200/2.8. Customer Service Not needed Similar Products Used: 7000i |
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[May 08, 2000]
Mikko Hiukka
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
700si
Strength:
Very precise autofocus, but little slow. Exellent flash system and exellent metering.
Weakness:
Autofocus sometimes gets crazy. Exellent camera for a beginner to a near pro. Fits your hand like a glove(buttons are ergonomically designed) Customer Service Haven`t needed Similar Products Used: Canon eos 5, eos 50, eos 3, Minolta dynax 550. |
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[Apr 17, 2000]
Marek Mezyk
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
700si
Strength:
Equal to Nikon and Canon SLRs in the pro category. Good avaliability of lenses.
Weakness:
Not too popular. Everyone swears by Nikons these days. This camera is a really good value. It offers everything you might want in a 'near' pro SLR. I Used this in a studio and had some very good results for 35mm. The range of lenses is just right and just like the competitors they vary in prices. The only bad thing is that the meter reading information bar is dark on the display so in darknes it is hard to see the indicator in the manual mode. The half-Auto modes are very good in this camera also. Customer Service Never Used it. Similar Products Used: Mamyia 645 Pro |
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[Mar 24, 2000]
WAH
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
700si
Strength:
SAME FEATURES AT LOWER PRICE THAN CANON OR NIKON.
Weakness:
NOT POPULAR 2/3 PRICE OF F90X AND THE SAME FEATURES. Customer Service GOOD Similar Products Used: None |
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[Mar 19, 2000]
Rob Cumming
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
700si
Strength:
Ease of use, better priced and with more featurers than compariable canon and nikon models
Weakness:
Not a rugged as my previous 7000i which lasted 10 years before finally dying after a dunking. A great camera especially with the VC700 grip. I would like the 5400 HS flash but at the moment I have to make do with my trusty old 5200i. I looked long and hard at canon EOS 5 and Nikon F90 but the price of the Minolta accessories won me over. Customer Service N/A Similar Products Used: Dynax 7000i |
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[Feb 13, 2000]
Dennis John Reyes
Model Reviewed:
700si
Strength:
1/8000 shutter speed (flash synch with 5400HS); spot, 16zone, average metering; eye start; HUD on-screen display; memory button; silent/highspeed rewind; DOF;......
Weakness:
needs the VC-700 vertical control grip to have a PC-socket. An accomplished camera with tons of great features. Can't say all the words...just BUT IT! Similar Products Used: 7000i |
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[Dec 27, 1999]
Bob
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
700si
Strength:
choice of metering systems
Weakness:
none that I have found Great versatile body.I've been very satisfied with this camera- used usually with a sigma 70-300 lens although I'm still experimenting with the various functions. I found it was an interesting step up from the 400si and 500si. I wanted a faster flash synch speed but got a lot more. Customer Service None needed on this camera. Similar Products Used: x700 |
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[Oct 25, 2000]
Navneet Maheshwari
Intermediate
Strength:
Excellent camera, good value for money, almost all required features have been bundelled
Weakness:
Sometimes AF is not fast enough, Features given in flip door, card system is not convinient An excellent buy, but, Minolta needs to introduse more lenses. Customer Service never had any problem Similar Products Used: Used diffrent Minolta, Canon and Nikon bodies |