When Konica Minolta’s photographic division closed in April 2006, the Minolta Club of Great Britain (operated by Icon Publications Ltd) acquired a mix of older stock, some dating back as far as 40 years, but much from the late MD and early AF era. We have priced these competitively, after studying international prices and availability, and our stock levels. All prices include VAT (UK and Europe only) and postage (to anywhere in the world, by Airmail Small Packet post). You will receive full invoice documentation, which is attached to the outside of the package in case customs wish to confirm contents and value.
The soft case CS-5 is for the Dynax/Maxxum 5 film SLR (and also fit the Dynax 3 and 4, 40 and 60 but not earlier larger body SLRs like the 505). Please note this is NOT for the Dynax/Maxxum 5D and will not fit the digital body at all. It’s for the film model 5. Our price is only £15 ($30) shipped to anywhere in the world. If you would like a similar soft case for the 5D with certain lenses only, try the CS DG-8, officially made for the A1/A2 but a very neat fit on the 5D too.
For Dimage 5, 7, 7i, 7Hi, A1, A2 and A200 owners we have the excellent leather-look (synthetic) camera pouch CS DG-8 which is strapless (you lock the camera’s own strap into a small press stud loop, which prevents the pouch from being lost).
It has a velcro closure, and inside the case lid is a pocket which accepts a spare NP400/NP800 battery or 4X AA. This a minimal, tasteful, practical protective ever-ready case for your 7/A series at £12 ($24). This case will also fit the Dynax 5D or Alpha 100 with 50mm f1.7, f1.4, 28mm f2 or 2.8, 35mm f2, 50mm f3.5 macro, 24mm f2.8 or similar size of wide-angle to standard lens. It will not fit the 5D/A100 with 18-70mm zoom or any similar lens.
For X1 owners, we have two different cases. Both seem to be popular. The first one featured here has a lengthy model number CS-DG 104 BK which you read on the pack in the photo. It’s made of a kind of reinforced hitec synthetic, with an almost denim-like grey texture. To keep things simple, this is £10 ($20) posted anywhere – again, to anywhere in the world.
The alternative doesn’t come packaged. It’s a real leather case, and my own favourite. Made for the X1 it will also fit the XG, XT, X31, X21, and X20. These are loose, maximum packaging is a polybag, but they are all identical real leather with the embossed logo. They have a belt loop which is sewn, not openable, so once on your belt, they can not easily be lost or filched. Again, our price is £10 ($20) including postage and packing to anywhere in the world. My mobile phone is living in one of these right now. They are also a good billfold or change wallet.
This leather case is made for the Dimage G500, G600, G400, G530 and similar shaped cameras. It costs £10 ($20) including worldwide post.
The CS-DG1000 case for the Z-series is actually a super, versatile all round case suitable for flashguns and lenses. This accepts all Z models from Z1 to Z6, and many other similar cameras.
It is also an excellent belt case for items like flashguns, or lenses such as the 24-105mm or 50mm macro; it will fit the 11-18mm or 17-35mm with lens hood attached and reversed. It is a perfect case the the 3600HS(D) flashgun – an exact fit, and the battery pocket inside even fits the shoe stand. In fact, as a lens or flash case, with belt loop or shoulder strap option, this is much better than many alternatives. It costs £10 ($20) including postage.
Here is a vintage strap from the days of the Dynax/Maxxum xi models, with a sewn-on Creative Expansion Card case. Apart from having a European ‘Dynax’ name on the strap – rather spoils for US buyers, sorry – a little surgery with a craft knife quickly converts the velcro-closed holder to accept two CF Cards neatly, a little tightly, but safely and securely. Our price £8 (a mere $16) shipped anywhere, you do the surgery yourself. You can also cut through the threads attaching the card wallet, and have a perfectly good new Dynax wide strap – it takes seconds, and the strap is unaffected except for pinhole marks where the sewing used to be.
NEWS UPDATE… THIS STRAP’S WALLET IS AN ABSOLUTELY PERFECT, EXACT FIT for Sony Memorystick Pro Duo cards – compatible with the new Alphas, directly using Sony’s affordable CF adaptor, and probably with your existing DSLR. This strap/case will hold, perfectly, six Memorystick Pro Duo cards. It will not hold SD cards, they are too large.
These straps are much softer and more comfortable than the Alpha straps for the A200, A300, A350 and – believe it or not – for the Alpha 900, which comes with the same sort of hard-edged, scratchy, lined strap.
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