Konica Minolta Maxxum 7000 Film Camera

Minolta MAXXUM 7000 is the world's first auto focus SLR which is deployed in huge quantities. When it is launched in 1985, it got great attraction from consumers. However, it was not the first commercially available SLR. First auto focus SLR try is done by Pentax by ME super model but it was not a success and did not well accepted by the consumers. It had some problems and was not very user friendly. However, MAXXUM 7000 was the real entry for the photographers to put their foot in to the auto focus age.

The camera has a strange shape, does look very good. But once I take it in my hands, my feel is completely changed. It has a great fell, usage is easy all buttons and dials are perfectly placed.

To be honest I bought this camera for my collection since it was the first commercially successful auto focus SLR. I do not expected that much. It outperformed my Canon EOS 630 big time for the auto focus ion low light, even though it is way older than 630.

And recently, I bought one more as a back up to my digital MAXXUM 7D.

Common problems & issues needs to be considered while buying one:
- Aperture always closes max (this is a problem which make camera unusable, be careful about this)
- LCD Bleed
- Discoloring on the handle
- Prefer 4AAA handle, other one makes it bulky