New Minolta Cameras - Dynax 40 & 60?

[yuriy_tsibizov]

<a href="http://www.photim.com/Infos/UneInfo.asp?N=949">Chasseur

d'Images</a> has some info on new Minolta cameras (in French).

[yuriy_tsibizov]

Konica Minolta also has press release (in English) on european website:

<a href="http://www.minoltaeurope.com/cgi-bin/db4web_c/db/minoeu/press/article.d4w?ID=1573785&BusinessArea=pe">Dynax 60</a> and <a href="http://www.minoltaeurope.com/cgi-bin/db4web_c/db/minoeu/press/article.d4w?ID=1703676&BusinessArea=pe">Dynax 40</a>.

[scott_lewis3]

looks good and who sais film is dead........

[rob_rust1]

I assume the Dynax 80 is on the way based on past numbering scheme. Now do i get the 7 or look at the new 60 or wait for the 80?

[ericd]

I'm a little surprised the Dynax 4 & 5 are the best bodies in their price range, the new Dynax seems to have less features than a Dynax 5.... IMO there's still a lot of Dynawx 4 & 5 in stock. If the 60 replace the Dynax 5 we have some chance do buy a Dynax 5 at bargain price.

[scott_lewis3]

they probably wont be reliced (in europe)untill fotokina later this year. there is also the rumor of a dslr as well

[georg_kern]

When I heard about new Minolta SLRs about one month ago, I was hoping for more. Dynax 60 and 40 seem to be nothing more than repackaged 5 and 4 with new ergonomics. Theres no information on the shutter, but I suppose it will be the same, which means a relatively slow X-sync. And there might be no flash exposure compensation, too.

 

A cheaper alternative to the 7 (without built-in flash, the huge display and some other gimmicks) would have been great. I think, Minolta is starting to make the same errors again, as they did most of the last 30 years: they don't realize, that there is big number of serious amateurs on a tight budget, who want "work" features (fast shutter, override for each automatic) but without the "comfort" features. So, a used 700si might be still more attractive than a new 60.

 

Regards Georg