Bought another camera today, but...
... it's an FSLR this time. I didn't have to buy this, even though I only paid $5 for it, but I like collecting cameras, especially DSLRs. I have no idea what it's worth, it may not even work at all, but this store I bought it at say they do not accept anything that does not work. I can't find a scratch anywhere, but I do see very little hand-wear on it.
It's a Minolta Maxxum 70, before Konica bought them out, and it has a Quantaray 28-90mm 1:3.5 - 5.6 Aspherical lens, but no Macro. It seems to be a lens for digital cameras, but I guess they can work for film as well. I wouldn't know. lol
I don't know if the camera works or not. The CR2 batts are dead and of course there's no film. Just wondering what you all think it cost when brand new and what it could be worth now if it works like new?
I saw online that a used Minolta Maxxum 70 with a Minolta 28-100mm lens cost $200 now. I'm guessing this one may be worth the same or less.
One thing about it, I haven't been able to find the switch on the body to get it from AF to MF. It's stuck on AF now, and the lens has no switch.
Thanks!
It's a Minolta Maxxum 70, before Konica bought them out, and it has a Quantaray 28-90mm 1:3.5 - 5.6 Aspherical lens, but no Macro. It seems to be a lens for digital cameras, but I guess they can work for film as well. I wouldn't know. lol
I don't know if the camera works or not. The CR2 batts are dead and of course there's no film. Just wondering what you all think it cost when brand new and what it could be worth now if it works like new?
I saw online that a used Minolta Maxxum 70 with a Minolta 28-100mm lens cost $200 now. I'm guessing this one may be worth the same or less.
One thing about it, I haven't been able to find the switch on the body to get it from AF to MF. It's stuck on AF now, and the lens has no switch.
Thanks!
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To your questions can be found;
http://www.dyxum.com/index.asp
Dave
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All I could find info on was the Maxum 7D and 5D, but no price on them. Mine's a Maxxum 70. There may info on there about mine, and maybe even a price, but I haven't found it yet.
Anyway, thanks again! Gotta go to work now.
Try your local library for a copy of McBroom's Camera Bluebook. I don't know what year your Maxxum is from. My copy of McBrooms is from 2000, and doesent list a Maxuum 70.
But if you can find a copy that does list it, the book should show you sales values new & used.
good luck.
Jeff
Jeff, welcome to the Digital Grin.
Thanks for the tip.
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Here is a pic of the MM 70.
Have a good evening
Jim...
Have a good evening
Jim...
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I couldn't get a decent photo taken, so here are two links to the the Minolta Maxxum 70, (not 7D).
http://www.mediacollege.com/equipment/konica-minolta/maxxum/70.html and http://www.amazon.com/Konica-Minolta-Maxxum-70-28-100mm/dp/B0001GV5EI
It seems that Amazon still sells them. Used for $200 and refurbished for $250, and they have Minolta 28-100mm lenses. Mine of course has a Quantaray 28-90mm. The other link is mostly about the specs of the Maxxum 70 with its 28-100mm lens.
I guess mine may be worth $80 - $100... if it even works. I cannot get the door to open so I can load film. The door's latch is stuck—it just won't budge.
Other than that, the only thing I did find after I finally got more light on it, were a couple of tiny scuff marks and a couple of places where it looks like something sharp tapped on it—very tiny. Pretty much have to have it in a well lit room to see the marks.
I got it from a Bethel Bible Thrift Shop. They won't buy or trade from people, they only sell what is given to them, but they also have said they won't take anything, even for free, unless it actually works. So I don't know how this camera got into the store since the film-door won't open.
The above makes me wonder if there is an interlock type of latch on it where you have to push something else first as a safeguard to keep you from opening it by accident. Do you happen to have the manual or found a place where you can download one?
Jane
I was thinking maybe it needs batts to get it to work, but what you said may be more likely, but I can't find anything else on there that unlocks the latch.
I use to have a Nikon FSLR that worked the same way as I thought this MM70 would. It was easy to open, which of course was by just pulling the latch down with a fingertip. Oh well, it's either broken or there's a trick to it.
It must be my fuel injected, turbo charged keyboard. It gives me information before I finish typing
Have a good day
Jim...
Well, the first thing that popped in my mind when it wouldn't open was that maybe the film door hindge was jammed, second thought was maybe it needs batts to make it open, but I also thought since my Nikon FSLR didn't need batts to open the door, why would the MM70? Well as we all know, different makes and models do different things.
Anyway it was the need of batts that made it open. Everything works, and only $5 for a nicely well taken care of camera.
Well the kid here would like to have it. I originally was just gonna keep it as a collectors camera, and use it sometimes. So since I decided to give it to him, and since he's a beginner with cameras, (especially now with this FSLR), what speed film would you suggest he start off with since he may be shooting mostly or only around light—whether it's bright or dim? Would 400 speed be okay?
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For learning 400 ISO film is a very good choice when you don't know what you will be shooting or under diverse conditions.
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