Product ReviewsMinolta Maxxum 7xi AF 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Only

Take a good look at the Minolta Maxxum 7xi - its worth it!

If you're thinking about staying with the 35mm film format for awhile longer and planning on picking up an 'up-scale' camera, then, the Minolta Maxxum (Dynax - in Europe) 7xi is, indeed, a great choice. Most who know, would agree that the 7xi is considered to be one of the very best 'semi-pro' cameras ever built. At one time, Minolta was far ahead of most with their AF technology, but, best of all.... they made it extremely user friendly. The intuitive programming, along with the manual capabilities of the 7xi, makes it an exceptional peice of engineering. It's sleek, sexy styling, along with its substantive weight, just looks & feels right. As a simple point & shoot tool, it is miles above anything out there.... as a programable unit for serious photographers, it is simply marvelous. Thinking about its expandability will definitely make your head spin! The wide array of original Minolta AF lenses available is just astounding. To this day, their AF lenses are highly sought after, not only because they performed so well with the 'xi' series, but, also because they are compatible with the New Sony DSLRs. As a matter of fact, with a simple body-to-lens adaptor, you can even use the older manual MD & MC type lenses, on both formats. That alone, is worth taking a look at. Should you decide to move into the digital era and purchase a Sony Alpha camera, then you can use the 'xi' lenses for both formats! I use my 7xi along with my Sony Alpha A850 almost equally now, however, I know that I would be most comfortable having the 7xi as a viable back-up in my bag. The best of both worlds.Read full review...

Great 35mm Autofocus camera

This camera is amazing, though I wish there was a way to turn off eye to viewfinder approach autofocus. The viewfinder and LCD provide lots of info for the photographer, and the autofocus is adequate for most situations. Mine came with the feature of auto film leader left out of film canister after rewind, which can only be activated with a creative card, I was told. The built in flash provides perfect lighting when needed.Read full review...

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Excellent!

Easy to use , few problems, fun to use , you can't go wrong with a 7xi.
This camera is one of the best kept secrets on the internet. These cameras are "BARGEN BASEMENT" priced today and continue to be an excellent camera to use, collect, or invest for the future.
I own 7 of these cameras and enjoy them everyday. Look at this if you want a great 35mm camera.Read full review...

Perfect deal!

I got your items a few hours ago.
The batteries are very good and chargers are good,too.
The chargers are so small and cute.
I like them.
Thank you so much.

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: jir1379

Quality, you can't find very often today.

Built like a tank. Takes some time to figure out reliable fast.

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An outstanding autofocus film camera

I have had a Minolta 7xi camera previously and I really liked it. When the shutter on it broke, I bought this body on ebay and am using my regular and telephoto lens on this newly purchased body and enjoying the autofocus and other automatic features of this great An outstanding camera.Read full review...

camera

It appears to be very good camera.

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Minolta Maxxum 7xi, 28-105, 100-300 lens

I did not buy this for the camera, I bought this for the lens and they v.g. shape.

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Good price and good condition and good overall eBay experience.

My son needed a 35mm camera for his photography class so we purchased the Minolta 7xi because I already had several lenses for this camera and eBay offered the best deal. The price was well worth it and the camera is getting a lot of use now.Read full review...

very sharp, focuses quickly but color is flat

I bought it as a standard lens for my sony a33. I like the image quality but must enhance the colors with photoshop.