Selling a Minolta Maxxum 800si body (A-mount) and a Minolta 35-70 f/4 zoom. This is a very functional AF SLR from when Minolta was still competing with Nikon. It was their "prosumer" model. Key features include:
I went to the Minolta from Nikon F100 and have now upgraded to a Maxxum 9. I feel these Minoltas offer more features and build quality for the buck - but that's my opinion.
This is an A-mount camera. Lenses are no longer being made but used Minolta and Sony A-mount lenses are readily available (and inexpensive) on eBay and at KEH. Personally, I feel the earlier Minolta lenses (with the narrow striations on the zoom ring), and the Sony branded lenses, are better constructed than the later Minolta lenses. There were also cheaper lenses (like the 28-80) that were bundled with the low-end consumer bodies. They may be fine but given the inexpensive "good" glass, I haven't tried them.
This one is working fine; last used a few months ago. The 35-70 is also in excellent condition, with no haze, fungus or significant marks on the glass. Front cap included. No "sticky rubber" issues with this camera.
There are (IMO) 2 negatives to the 800si. First, it uses a 2CR5 battery. But I get them on eBay for about $5 each including shipping and they last a long time. There is also a battery grip for this camera that uses AA batteries. Second, it uses an odd, Minolta specific, flash mount (what were they thinking?). Adapters for regular flash mounts are easily found online and Minolta flashes that use this mount can also be found online (and cheaper than equivalent flashes that are "standard").
If you want a 2nd body let me know as I'll be selling another as soon as I check out the 2nd Maxxum 9 I bought (in for a penny, in for a pound).
So, with all that, $55 for the body and $30 for the lens. Or $75 for both. Plus shipping. Paypal OK. I'll include a battery with the camera so you'll be good to go.
- Exposure modes: Aperture/Shutter priority, Program mode (with shift), Manual mode + scene modes
- 14 segment metering offering spot, matrix and centre weighted
- ISO speed 25 to 6400 DX coded + manual override 6 to 6400
- Shutter 30sec to 1/8000 + bulb
- Eye start (which can be turned off)
- Interchangeable focus screens
- AF illuminator lamp
- Powerful in-built flash
- Exposure bracketing
- Exposure compensation
- Multiple exposure and multi frame per second drive modes
- Diopter adjustment
I went to the Minolta from Nikon F100 and have now upgraded to a Maxxum 9. I feel these Minoltas offer more features and build quality for the buck - but that's my opinion.
This is an A-mount camera. Lenses are no longer being made but used Minolta and Sony A-mount lenses are readily available (and inexpensive) on eBay and at KEH. Personally, I feel the earlier Minolta lenses (with the narrow striations on the zoom ring), and the Sony branded lenses, are better constructed than the later Minolta lenses. There were also cheaper lenses (like the 28-80) that were bundled with the low-end consumer bodies. They may be fine but given the inexpensive "good" glass, I haven't tried them.
This one is working fine; last used a few months ago. The 35-70 is also in excellent condition, with no haze, fungus or significant marks on the glass. Front cap included. No "sticky rubber" issues with this camera.
There are (IMO) 2 negatives to the 800si. First, it uses a 2CR5 battery. But I get them on eBay for about $5 each including shipping and they last a long time. There is also a battery grip for this camera that uses AA batteries. Second, it uses an odd, Minolta specific, flash mount (what were they thinking?). Adapters for regular flash mounts are easily found online and Minolta flashes that use this mount can also be found online (and cheaper than equivalent flashes that are "standard").
If you want a 2nd body let me know as I'll be selling another as soon as I check out the 2nd Maxxum 9 I bought (in for a penny, in for a pound).
So, with all that, $55 for the body and $30 for the lens. Or $75 for both. Plus shipping. Paypal OK. I'll include a battery with the camera so you'll be good to go.
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