DP Review Updates their Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Review

[James Fee]

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0502/05022701km7dreviewupdate.asp

"Just before PMA Konica Minolta announced a firmware update for the Maxxum 7D digital SLR. This firmware update was of special interest to us because (a) it appeared not long after we had posted our review and (b) it addresses several performance issues raised in our review. Hence we have now updated our 7D review with results from our 7D with the new firmware. The main highlights are improved USB 2.0 transfer (3.4x faster) and much faster CF throughput (between 3.2x and 6.8x faster)."



Well it appears that all the bad press about the new Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D was due to some problems that have since been fixed. Check out the updated review at DP Review and read about what I think is a great camera. Putting the Anti-Shake stabilization system in the camera, rather than the lenses makes them much cheaper compared to Nikon or Canon lenses.

[James Fee]

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0502/05022701km7dreviewupdate.asp

"Just before PMA Konica Minolta announced a firmware update for the Maxxum 7D digital SLR. This firmware update was of special interest to us because (a) it appeared not long after we had posted our review and (b) it addresses several performance issues raised in our review. Hence we have now updated our 7D review with results from our 7D with the new firmware. The main highlights are improved USB 2.0 transfer (3.4x faster) and much faster CF throughput (between 3.2x and 6.8x faster)."



Well it appears that all the bad press about the new Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D was due to some problems that have since been fixed. Check out the updated review at DP Review and read about what I think is a great camera. Putting the Anti-Shake stabilization system in the camera, rather than the lenses makes them much cheaper compared to Nikon or Canon lenses.

[Jerry Raia]

I have heard that one can use lenses from older film type SLR's on the digital versions. I have quite a few lenses from my old Minolta SLR. Would these be usable on this camera?

[flooder]

Originally Posted by Jerry Raia

I have heard that one can use lenses from older film type SLR's on the digital versions. I have quite a few lenses from my old Minolta SLR. Would these be usable on this camera?

How old? What Film body do you have?

I think all the autofocus lenses will work.

By the way I have the 7D so if you have any questions, I'll do my best.

[Jerry Raia]

Pretty old, the body is SRT 102. I guess it comes down to the mounts. No auto focus on this old thing! :lol:

[Lee Yuan Sheng]

Those won't work. Minolta, like Canon, switched mounts in the transition to autofocus.

[Jerry Raia]

Well on the bright side then I don't necessarily have to restrict myself to Minolta now