Minolta Maxxum 7
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Since this camera was introduced in 2000, I am again going out of the range of what many people consider to be "classic" cameras, but I really could care less. The Maxxum 7 was introduced during the last few years when film SLRs dominated the market. and just a few years before Minolta stopped producing cameras altogether by transferring the technology to Sony. The Maxxum 7 was one of the most advanced film SLRs ever produced with many obscure but useful functions built in. Here it is seen with a Sigma 100-300mm f/4 lens mounted.
One notable feature of the Maxxum 7 was that it was one of the first film SLR's to be built with an LCD screen on the back which displayed relevant camera settings.
I took the camera out to shoot a roll at a park nearby. Naturally, I forgot to bring a tripod plate so I ended up attempting to hand-hold the shots with the large Sigma lens on a rainy day. I didn't get many sharp images this way but at least it wasn't a complete loss. Still, with the light drizzle the park was empty and deer were out in the open making for a few easy shots.
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Fall is finally starting to arrive, I've been busy these past few years and have missed much of the autumn leaves, this year I plan to make up for it.
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I've been noticed!
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A few minutes after I took this image it started to pour and I was stuck under this shelter for about half an hour before it stopped raining long enough to make a break for the car,
October 2013
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