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- Wayne.'s review
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Picture courtesy of Anon.
| Photograph Quality | 7/10   |
|---|---|
| Features | 9.3/10 |
| Ease of Use | 8/10 |
| Value for Money | 9.2/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 9.2/10 |
| Overall Rating | 8.4/10 |
By Wayne.
on 6th Nov 2001
| Features | 9/10 |
|---|---|
| Value for money | 10/10 |
| Overall value | 10/10 |
 Wayne.'s recommendation | |
The Minolta Dynax 5 is chock full of features - good shutter speed range, great metering, fast AF, custom functions. These are particularly means you can tailor the camera to your needs. I've used these to allow mid roll rewinding with the film tip out, meaning I can change films halfway through the roll and come back to them later. Plus, there's the 3fps film transport, ADI flash metering etc etc etc etc
A little bit too light, perhaps? That means it's very portable, but can feel a bit lens heavy when using other lenses that are more expensive than the camera!
That's about it really.
In the eternal battle between Nikon, Canon and Minolta buyers, the Minolta Dynax 5 is the clear winner in this class. The Nikon F65 doesn't offer you as many features for the money you shell out for it, especially when compared to the Canon EOS300 and Minolta Dynax 5.
The Canon EOS300 is an excellent camera that has set the standard in this price class since 1999, however the Dynax 5 offers better features for the same amount of money. These being faster shutter speeds, faster AF, more multiple exposures, spot metering and a metal lens mount compared to the Canon EOS300's plastic one.
Given £300 and the choice? Buy the Minolta Dynax 5 and you will be a very happy bunny indeed!
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Total Respect: +28
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