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Minolta DSLR-Thinking of buying Minolta 5d digital SLR camera. Is the autofocus fast enough? December 25, 2009 | 11:16 pm

Alex

Hi all, I have a number of old 35mm SLR autofocus bodies - 3xi, 5xi, 7000 with a number of lenses: 70-200 f2.8 sigma zoom, 400mm f5.6 sigma telephoto lens, and I am planning to buy a Minolta 5D SLR. I really would like to use these lenses on a 5D SLR body, I know it is possible, BUT I would like some feedback on people who have, or have used the new Minolta 5D. Is the autofocus fast enough?? I take a lot of sport photos: rugby, hockey etc, as well as low light concert photograpy. Can the camera handle the pace??? I would appreciate any feedback. Many thanks!!!


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3 Responses to “Minolta DSLR-Thinking of buying Minolta 5d digital SLR camera. Is the autofocus fast enough?”

  1. barrabe Says:
    December 25th, 2009 at 11:17 pm

    You know of course that the Konica-Minolta 5D has been discontinued? K-M sold off their camera division to Sony. The replacement for the 5D is the Sony Alpha 100.

    http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydslra100/

    I haven’t used a 5D (nor the Alpha 100), but I’ve used the Minolta 7 and autofocus with older lenses (for my 7000) was significantly faster than on the 7000, though not as fast as some of the newer
    lenses.

    I’m a Minolta fan, but Canon USM and Nikon AF-S lenses would definitely have an advantage if you’re shooting sports. However, since you already seem to have a large investment in long glass, and you’ve been happy shooting sports with a 7000 or 3xi so far, then I doubt you’ll have AF speed problems with the 5D. Hats off to anyone shooting sports with a 7000!

    You might also want to check compatibility with your Sigma lenses, as some of the older Sigma lenses had compatibility issues with the newer Minolta cameras (like the 7).

  2. chrisfotog Says:
    December 25th, 2009 at 11:17 pm

    why why why minolta …??? no offense but ever since konica bought out minolta they suck .. get a canon eos-1dn or a nikonD2x i use both of them

  3. OMG, I ♥ PONIES!!1 Says:
    December 25th, 2009 at 11:17 pm

    Chris, you know your cameras, I’ll grant you that ;-)
    Here’s 127 user reviews for the KM 5D: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/read_opinions.asp?prodkey=konicaminolta_5d
    And 1 in-depth review: http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_reviews/maxxum5d.html

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