Minolta 7D - where are you now?

[bonneville]

I started with the 7D and Gary Friedman's excellent ebook got me up and running.
Bought the a100 (another ebook) soon after and sold the 7D to a colleague at work, who was also starting out.
Later added the a700 (yet another ebook) with which I am delighted and the journey continues.
But I cannot help thinking how much I liked the 7D and although my 100 is my "reserve" I am almost tempted to replace it with a good 7D again.

Is it still in regular use by anyone here

[Winston]

If you get serious about this and are in States, mine is available. It has the FFB problem.

[David Kilpatrick]

I use my 7D for all studio shots of products. It's fast, the filesize is ideal, it is 100 per cent reliable and the memory settings enable me to switch between a special preset for recording rear screens on cameras, and the regular flash setting for shooting details of equipment.

David

[01af]

Here in Germany, the Dynax 7D debuted at EUR 1,600 in Sep. 2004. I bought mine in March 2005 at EUR 1,050 (after cash-back). In May 2006, I bought a second at EUR 500. And that's what I am using still.

In May 2008 and in August 2008, I tried to purchase an A700 ... but I returned both for a refund immediately due to poor auto-focusing accuracy. APS-C format and 12 MP would match my requirements just perfectly ... if only AF would be accurate. But it isn't. So now I am waiting for the A900's price to fall down to EUR 2,000 (initially at EUR 2,799; currently at EUR 2,235). Right now, I am still using my two 7Ds (and a closet full of Minolta AF lenses).

-- Olaf

[bonneville]

If you ... are in States, mine is available.

unfortunately not

It has the FFB problem.

ouch

[Javelin]

Isn;t sony doing the repairs fo the FFB problem? I though it was solved

[pakodominguez]

I'm keeping the 7D as my portrait camera, and back up camera for big events. Colors are very pleasant, even on dark skin people. I only noticed a back focus issue with the Minolta 85mm f1.4, but since I never shoot this lens wide open, I don't really care. No way I'll sell it!

[bfitzgerald]

I have been tempted to pick one up in the past. The only concern is "how long will it last"

The thoughts of buying a camera only for it to die on you, are not too nice. I am sure some out there are just fine. With the 5d, it was different..I have had good use out of it, saying that..if it did die. I might be tempted to get it fixed, if it were not too silly price wise.

[bonneville]

I have been tempted to pick one up in the past. The only concern is "how long will it last"

The thoughts of buying a camera only for it to die on you, are not too nice. I am sure some out there are just fine. With the 5d, it was different..I have had good use out of it, saying that..if it did die. I might be tempted to get it fixed, if it were not too silly price wise.

In the short time I owned mine it was fine and it wasn't until I viewed posts in Dyxum (am I allowed to say that here ) that I became aware of the dreaded fault everyone refers to.

I used to have a 1.8 petrol LandRover Freelander and everyone (including my local LR dealer) said that it wasn't a question of "if" the head gasket problem struck, it was simply a question of "when". And sure enough it did, blew the engine which cost me £2K to have repaired (out of warranty naturally) so I have become wary of the built in fault syndrome (not that I had much luck using a Freelander for photography ).

I'd still like to re-aquire one though. (7D not the LR)

[Winston]

Isn;t sony doing the repairs fo the FFB problem? I though it was solved

I believe they still are. I just don't have any incentive to do it.

[bfitzgerald]

I would get it fixed ASAP, if you don't want the camera anymore, you will be sure to get a better price with it working 100%.

[Winston]

I'm sure your right...probably won't happen.

[[SiC]]

I got my D7D on December 31'st 2004 and I still haven't replaced it