boulderjoe

Hi Christine,

I have a 7000 and have had great experience with the 2800 flash. In fact I bought the 7000, 2800 and two lenses new in 86/87(can't remember now) and they all still work great. What I like about the 2800 is that it has two big ass LED's so you can focus at night. The 4000 has the same.

-Joe

If you are thinking of using a Wireless print server, they are all parallel. So you'd just have to make sure you are using printer that will work with parralel, my Canon i950 does not.

-Joe

I use it with the i950 and have nothing but praise for it. In the software settings of the printer select high gloss photo film, if you have that option.

Go to ilford's website:

http://www.ilford.com/html/us_english/prod_html/galerie/pdf/Prntsetguide.pdf

-Joe

Phil- Ilford paper is dirt cheap at B&H. The local shop to me, Mikes Camera has it for about $16/25, I think B&H has it for $12/25.

For anyone else that wants the info for Ilford paper -

http://www.ilford.com/html/us_english/prod_html/galerie/htm/lps/latprtset.htm

-Joe

Hello, I have been given all of my fathers old Nikon gear so I really

don't need my minolta any more. I was thinking of selling my maxxum

and it's lenses especially considering how little I use film these

days.

So I ask you, should I sell it as a whole or in parts? I ask this

because the body is used looking as well as the flash. But everything

else is in great shape.

So would I fetch more parting out the following or selling as a whole

and if I do it as a whole how much should I ask for it?

Minolta Maxxum 7000 OK

Minolta 2800 AF OK

Electronic Remote shutter cable Great

Minolta 24mm 2.8 Lens Great

Minolta 50mm 1.7 lens Great

Minolta 28-85 Zoom Great

Minolta 70-210 Lens Great

Thanks for the info.

-Joe

PS It's not an option to sell the nikon because it was my Dad's.

Hi Phil - I'm not sure of profile, but I make this change when I print with Ilford paper:

Under Main -

Papertype - High Gloss Photo Film.

Works like a champ. There is a PDF available from Ilford. I'll email you a copy.

-Joe

I cannot say enough about Ilford Gallerie paper. I am using Ilford Gallerie Pearl on a canon i950 and it is just great.

-Joe

I have a Maxxum 7000 and think it is great.

-Joe

Well that sucks. Here is my next suggestion:

Uninstall the software

Go to the Terminal in OS X

run this: find / -print | grep -i dimage

See if there is software anywhere that was not uninstalled. Delete it and retry. Uninstall on OS X rarely works right.

Hope it helps.

-Joe

Thanks Mike. I don't have that one yet. Hopefully it'll last till Minolta makes the DSLR.

-Joe

Did you uninstall and reinstall the software?

Just a guess.

-Joe

I have a 7000, I'm the first owner and still use it. It's tought as nails. I've taken it mtn biking, rock climbing, mountaineering, and to punk shows more times then I can count. Still taking great pics.

Although, now Mike Hohner you got me wondering, what is the common problem that they all have. Maybe I don't know...

-Joe

Hey Steve - I actually posted a question a while back about wether I should go 20/24mm for my wide angle and everyone more or less said go 24mm cause of the learning curve.

Only reason I didn't go 24 Zoom was I already had the 28 zoom. The prime used was $130 at KEH.

Here's a shot with the 24 prime.

Either way you go Bryan you'll be happy.<div></div>

Hi Bryan- I am very happy with my minolta 28-85. It goes wide enough for landscapes and tight enough for general use. I think Keh.com has it for something like $179.

-Joe

Jim - I may be wrong, but the green triangle is no vignette but light effects that happen by the lens being at a certain angle to the light source, get a hood for the lens. My 28-85 has one.

-Joe

Csab- Check your email!

-Joe

If you're thinking G5 get the Leica Digilux 1. I really like mine. It's a fine point and shooter. Or if you feel like being creative you have all sorts of control.

-Joe

Hi Nelson- I have a 28-85 Zoom that I use all of the time. I have the f1.7 50mm and don't use it, bought a 24mm and don't use it, bought a 70-210 and barely use it. But I throw that 28-85 on and I never really want to use another lens now that I own other lenses.

On the other hand, I have a 70-210mm, 50mm and a 24mm for sale!

-Joe

I just bought the current cable release for my 7000 and it works fine.

-Joe