I have a 300si, 400si (I use this one a good bit), an old 7000 (really like it but the battery door release switch is semi broken) and this 7xi. We shall see how it goes. Luminous Landscape gave it glowing reviews way back when but I still prefer my canon 7ne (eye control that works very good) for an AF camera as it is similar to my eos d*****l cameras. What intrigues me is the minolta af lenses working with the newer A mount sony's (slt's).
I started off with an old used Minolta 7000AF and stuck with A-mount ever since , including digital . Although I have gear from other brands as well .
I don't like the Minolta Xi bodies I have the 7Xi and 9Xi , they don't sit right in my hand and the controls are a PITA !
I've got all the A/F bodies except the entry level ones and most of the manual focus ones along with too many lenses to go with them ....
If I'm shooting A-mount gear the odd's are it'll be with a Dynax 7 .
I also have the Canon Elan 7ne , both cameras feel remarkably similar , if you like the 7ne , you'll like the Dynax 7 .
I have the eye control on the Canon , and eye start A/F switched off on both cameras . I wear glasses and the eye control on the Canon is a bit hit and miss with me , and with the Minolta on a camera strap at waiste level , if it's switched on and your holding the grip , A/F is active and wasting batteries .
Other A-mount favourites are the Dynax 9 , Dynax 600si , 9000AF , Dynax 5 and 60 , depending on what I'm doing and which lenses I'm using .