Pricing the Maxxum 5D

I was surprised when my local store told me the Maxxum 5D would be
CAD$1099 with kit lens and available in a couple weeks. That comes to
about US$900.

... includes anti-shake.

Very good deal for Minolta lens owners.

I've threatened my SO with it, but she's happy in film land.

Cheers,
Alan.
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Hi there,

I am new to DSLR world and currently using Canon S2 IS.

I visited Henrys this weekend to find out Maxxum 5D and they say don't
touch that thing and go buy a Rebel XT.

Why everbody is against Minolta other than the obvious limited lens
selection

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Hi there,

I am new to DSLR world and currently using Canon S2 IS.

I visited Henrys this weekend to find out Maxxum 5D and they say don't
touch that thing and go buy a Rebel XT.

Why everbody is against Minolta other than the obvious limited lens
selection

Henry's has a a few pompous asses working for them. I have gained many
customers in Ottawa because of their sales associates attitude. One customer
that we got went to Henry's for a simple $400 P&S camera, and she was
shrugged off. She walked down the street to us, spent her money left happy,
two days later her friend came in and bought the same camera. That pompous
ass has pretty well given us about 6 customers in the last 2 weeks, that I
know about, these are people who made a point to mention how good our
service was.

Henry's does sell the 7D, the 5D hasn't shipped yet but the Canadian price
is set at $1,099.99 probably $1,200 at Henry's. So for a sales person to
make a claim such as; "don't touch that thing" sounds like the salesperson
is only concerned for his Canon spiffs.

Try another store is my advice.

"Alan Browne" wrote in message
...

I was surprised when my local store told me the Maxxum 5D would be
CAD$1099 with kit lens and available in a couple weeks. That comes to
about US$900.

... includes anti-shake.

Very good deal for Minolta lens owners.

I've threatened my SO with it, but she's happy in film land.

Cheers,
Alan.

I did like the 5D when I had the sample in my hands a few weeks ago, it
should do well in the market. We will sell it in Ottawa at $1,099.99 with
the 18~70mm kit lens. KM's warehouse is packed with them all ready to go,
awaiting Japan HQ to say send them out.

wrote:

Hi there,

I am new to DSLR world and currently using Canon S2 IS.

I visited Henrys this weekend to find out Maxxum 5D and they say don't
touch that thing and go buy a Rebel XT.

Why everbody is against Minolta other than the obvious limited lens
selection


Dealers are probably against Konica Minolta for offering a DSLR that
was far too expensive for them to have any chance of selling. By the
time Konica Minolta woke up , and the price became more realistic, the
potential market had already deserted to other brands.

The Maxxum/Dynax 5D is too little, too late. Despite the anti-shake
feature, which must add $$ to the cost of manufacture, it has to
compete on price at the low end of the market with well established
and highly regarded DSLRs from Canon, Nikon, Pentax and Olympus, two
of which have 8 MP, which is of considerable appeal to people buying
entry-level DSLRs.

Dealers want manufacturers to offer cameras that will sell well
without the dealers having to make a great effort to persuade people
to buy them. Konica Minolta does not fit that description.

The alliance with Sony is also a concern. Both companies have major
structural problems and are essentially weak. Two weak members in
joint venture makes for a weak joint venture. Konica Minolta/Sony is
probably doomed to failure, and dealers know that.

That should tell you all you need to know about using Henry's comments as a
purchasing reference. Pick the person you talk to at Henry's very carefully
and then be very skeptical of their advice. For sure don't use it as the
major input to your buying decision. Always verify elsewhere.
Bob

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Hi there,

I am new to DSLR world and currently using Canon S2 IS.

I visited Henrys this weekend to find out Maxxum 5D and they say don't
touch that thing and go buy a Rebel XT.

Why everbody is against Minolta other than the obvious limited lens
selection

What company do you work for, because I want to buy a D70s, but have
also wondered about how much of a deal Henry's will give me?

Darrell wrote:
wrote in message
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Hi there,

I am new to DSLR world and currently using Canon S2 IS.

I visited Henrys this weekend to find out Maxxum 5D and they say don't
touch that thing and go buy a Rebel XT.

Why everbody is against Minolta other than the obvious limited lens
selection


Henry's has a a few pompous asses working for them. I have gained many
customers in Ottawa because of their sales associates attitude. One customer
that we got went to Henry's for a simple $400 P&S camera, and she was
shrugged off. She walked down the street to us, spent her money left happy,
two days later her friend came in and bought the same camera. That pompous
ass has pretty well given us about 6 customers in the last 2 weeks, that I
know about, these are people who made a point to mention how good our
service was.

Henry's does sell the 7D, the 5D hasn't shipped yet but the Canadian price
is set at $1,099.99 probably $1,200 at Henry's. So for a sales person to
make a claim such as; "don't touch that thing" sounds like the salesperson
is only concerned for his Canon spiffs.

Try another store is my advice.

wrote:

Hi there,

I am new to DSLR world and currently using Canon S2 IS.

I visited Henrys this weekend to find out Maxxum 5D and they say don't
touch that thing and go buy a Rebel XT.

Why everbody is against Minolta other than the obvious limited lens
selection

If you shop carefully in that lens selection you will do as well, if not
better for many lenses, than in Canon, Nikon and the others ranges.

Those in stores who try to steer you away are most likely "brand
addicts" ... eg he probably shoots Canon himself.

And ask him, "Well, gee whilikers, what Canon has in-camera anti-shake?"

And he'll reply, "Well, you have to buy the 'IS' lenses to get that..."

Everything's a tradeoff. Minolta offer more camera / dollar than most.
And for what most photographers need, more than enough lens choice.

Cheers,
Alan


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Nicholas Wittebol wrote:

What company do you work for, because I want to buy a D70s, but have
also wondered about how much of a deal Henry's will give me?

Henry's (toronto) has become over priced in the last few years. They
are almost as bad as L.L.Lozeau in Montreal (talk about over-priced:
L.L.Lozeau in Montreal).

Did I mention that L.L.Lozeau in Montreal are OVER PRICED on damned near
everything? they want (on special Sekonic sponsored sale) CAD$700 for
the L-558 meter. Oh, well, off to B&H it is (US$500)

They want $3,300 for the Coolscan 9000 ED. (Oh, well, off to B&H it is
[US$2000]) Etc.

(This is as much Nikon's fault as Lozeau. Nikon are a bunch of A-holes
when it comes to the North American Market. Canadians pay hard.)

Simon's in Montreal is very good, not miraculous on price.

Laplante in Laval can be haggled a bit (no mail order, however).

Cheers,
Alan

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Darrell wrote:

"Alan Browne" wrote in message
...

I was surprised when my local store told me the Maxxum 5D would be
CAD$1099 with kit lens and available in a couple weeks. That comes to
about US$900.

... includes anti-shake.

Very good deal for Minolta lens owners.

I've threatened my SO with it, but she's happy in film land.

Cheers,
Alan.


I did like the 5D when I had the sample in my hands a few weeks ago, it
should do well in the market. We will sell it in Ottawa at $1,099.99 with
the 18~70mm kit lens. KM's warehouse is packed with them all ready to go,
awaiting Japan HQ to say send them out.

So said my local store. I may buy one as a backup.

Oh, screw that, I'm looking at a 500CM kit tomorrow.

Cheers,
Alan

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