Minolta Maxxum 7000 inquiry

I was given a Maxxum 7000 camera today with 2800af flash and 50mm
lens.

Everything appears to be in good working order so I was wondering if
Minolta made a 35-70mm macro zoom which is as good as the mf version
35-70mm f/3.5 macro..

Any other lens recommendations??


Colyn Goodson
http://home.swbell.net/colyng
http://www.colyngoodson.com

"ColynG©" wrote in message
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I was given a Maxxum 7000 camera today with 2800af flash and 50mm
lens.

Everything appears to be in good working order so I was wondering if
Minolta made a 35-70mm macro zoom which is as good as the mf version
35-70mm f/3.5 macro..

Any other lens recommendations??


Colyn Goodson
http://home.swbell.net/colyng
http://www.colyngoodson.com

The lenses Minolta released when they went AF were all very good indeed.
The 35-70 macro is an f4 (constant) and is extremely highly rated. It uses
aspherical components to achieve small size with excellent sharpness and
contrast. I have one coming to me shortly.

Among other lenses the 70-210 is a big beast but is f4 right the way through
and boasts a construction that just isn't seen these days outside of
professional lenses costing £000s. The pictures are pin sharp even at f4 and
the internal zoom with the lens staying the same size at any focal length is
good.

The jewel for travel photography is the 28-135 f4-4.5. This is a superb lens
contrary to what you might think from the ambitious range. It is heavy, has
a flare prone big (72mm) front element, won't focus closer than 5ft and has
slight pincushion distortion at the 135 end, but is also sharp and contrasty
at every f stop and focal length and built like a tank. The rear element
focussing keeps things easy for the AF motor too. Apparently this lens cost
more to make than the selling price which was circa £600 in the mid-late
'80s!

Paul.
http://www.pevans.me.uk

"ColynG©" wrote in message
...

I was given a Maxxum 7000 camera today with 2800af flash and 50mm
lens.

Everything appears to be in good working order so I was wondering if
Minolta made a 35-70mm macro zoom which is as good as the mf version
35-70mm f/3.5 macro..

Any other lens recommendations??


Colyn Goodson
http://home.swbell.net/colyng
http://www.colyngoodson.com

The lenses Minolta released when they went AF were all very good indeed.
The 35-70 macro is an f4 (constant) and is extremely highly rated. It uses
aspherical components to achieve small size with excellent sharpness and
contrast. I have one coming to me shortly.

Among other lenses the 70-210 is a big beast but is f4 right the way through
and boasts a construction that just isn't seen these days outside of
professional lenses costing £000s. The pictures are pin sharp even at f4 and
the internal zoom with the lens staying the same size at any focal length is
good.

The jewel for travel photography is the 28-135 f4-4.5. This is a superb lens
contrary to what you might think from the ambitious range. It is heavy, has
a flare prone big (72mm) front element, won't focus closer than 5ft and has
slight pincushion distortion at the 135 end, but is also sharp and contrasty
at every f stop and focal length and built like a tank. The rear element
focussing keeps things easy for the AF motor too. Apparently this lens cost
more to make than the selling price which was circa £600 in the mid-late
'80s!

Paul.
http://www.pevans.me.uk