Minolta Maxxum 5 QD 35mm SLR with 28-100 & 75-300 Lenses

by Konica-Minolta

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• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000DBK1I
• Item model number: 2163-X015
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,723 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 12, 2003

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great minolta, July 9, 2004

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J. Wilkinson (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Minolta Maxxum 5 35mm SLR Kit with 28-100 Lens (Electronics)

I've had a series of minolta SLRs (5xi, 500si, etc), most recently the Maxxum 5. They've all been great and have all done very well for me. Features, sharpness, exposure, automatic and manual modes all just what I need.

When considering the maxxum 5 I was initially worried about the comments about the size and whether my somewhat-large hands would be able to use it comfortably, so I checked it out thoroughly at a local camera shop before buying. no problem. It's light and relatively comfortable, and definitely feature packed, and most features are easy to learn and are accessible.

I have a 28-80mm lens made by quantum that is also light and does well on this body. Also a straight 50mm for low-light and close-up, though the zoom actually does well enough to handle almost all situations I need, even some floral close-ups.

FWIW, I'd probably be classed as an advance amateur.
I've taken photos for many years now.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Beginning Camera, December 19, 2003

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This review is from: Minolta Maxxum 5 QD 35mm SLR with 28-100 & 75-300 Lenses (Electronics)

I love my Minolta Maxxum 5. The auto features make this camera easy to use and easy to get great pictures as a novice. Being able to switch individual features to manual also make it easy to learn how to use a 35mm SLR. My camera goes everywhere with me and has held up well. This camera is a lot of fun to use.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All The Features Most Will Ever Require in a Film Camera, December 9, 2003

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Eye Pod (Missouri) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Minolta Maxxum 5 35mm SLR Kit with 28-100 Lens (Electronics)

Take almost all the features most people could want in a SLR film camera, and put them in an efficient, lightweight package, and you have the Minolta Maxxum 5.
This camera is loaded with features, including a readily accessible panic button to return quickly to program mode. I've found the user interface to be well-designed and easy to use.
In its class, I think you will find that the 5 has features that the competitors have left out of their SLRs.

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