Of these three, which is best?

[jowensphoto]

I recently purchased 3 Minolta slr cameras. I don't plan on keeping all three, and will test all of the out once received, but wondering which one is "best"?

maxxum 7000i
3xi
5xi

 

[Pallycow]

I've used the 7000i but not the others. I can say based on my usage that I liked the 7K alot, it really is very similar to using a dslr...I picked it up and within minutes was familiar enough to shoot with it full manual and was very easy to acclimate to.

I would have bought it but I am holding out for a good Canon to come through the shop to pickup so I can use my current glass with, so I passed on it. But I did like it a lot.

 

[Pallycow]

also the 7Ki metered very well....I did not have to adjust much, some of the prints were a tad underexposed when I developed them, so I'd say the one I had was maybe a third stop under or so...

 

[dxqcanada]

The 7000i is the older of the three.
The 5xi is better than a 3xi.

I personally like the design of the 7000i ... though not sure how much better/faster AF you will get with the 5xi.

 

[jowensphoto]

Thanks. The info I was able to find seem to fit with the 5xi being better. Ill probably sell the 3xi, maybe the 7000i too. Waiting until I actually get to test before deciding

 

[DiskoJoe]

Ill trade you a Canon eos rebel for that 7000. Kind of surpised you didnt get an EOS anyway. These would all be garbage to you unless they came with a bunch of dope lenses where as a EOS you could use you newer canon lenses.

Seriously, let me know if your interested.

 

[jowensphoto]

Joe - I just saw this. Damn... I did buy a lens for it, and it's OK, but the quality does seem to be lacking compared to the Canon lenses I have.

Do you know what mount the Rebel EOS accepts? I have one EF-S and three EF.

 

[KmH]

A Rebel EOS film camera will accept EF mount Canon lenses.

The EF-S (introduced in 2003) mount only works on crop sensor Canon cameras. On full frame film and DSLR cameras the rear of an EF-S lens would interfere with main mirror movement if it could be mounted.

 

[amolitor]

I think the 7000i was a "prosumer" thing, and the other two are more recent "consumer" things. I had a 5000i, and it was awful nice.

 

[jowensphoto]

I've heard great things about the 5000i! I love the "feel" of the 7000i; it's pretty sturdy, and the "click!" is really nice