642 0 #1 January 8, 2005 I just recieved a Maxxum 800si for Christmas and was ecstatic to find that it has a remote plug-in. I have been shooting video for years, but never stills. Does anyone have any experience with this model or have any suggestions on what wide-angle I should try? Any info would be appreciated. I'm still just sitting here sucking my thumb and staring at the damn thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewmonst 0 #2 January 8, 2005 I would trade it in for a digital. peace lewhttp://www.exitshot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
642 0 #3 January 8, 2005 I might consider that in the future, but I should give it some time out of respect for the giver. If I could get this one dialed-in without too much trouble, I'd like to do that for now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #4 January 8, 2005 I would trade it in for a digital. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #5 January 8, 2005 I would trade it in for a digital. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmcd308 0 #6 January 10, 2005 I would enjoy the heck out of it wit a 20 or 24 mm lens. Out of deference to the folks who are trading it in, I would be careful about acquiring a lot of brand specific photo gear at this point, since Minolta is not the most popular "system" out there. Your Maxxum is a GREAT body, but Minolta can be a bit pricey on lenses, and their lineup is not as complete as those of Canon and Nikon. Remember that when you buy a camera, you are buying into a whole system. Choose the system you want, then pick the gear you can afford from that system. You may well pick the Minolta system once all your research is done, but it would suck to have several grand in Maxxum mount lenses and flash units that you had to sell at a loss when you decide that the Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Leica, Contax, or some other system better meets your needs. Brent ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
642 0 #7 January 10, 2005 Thanx, Brent, those are very good points. My research was very limited, however, because the body, three lenses, two flashes, a tripod, and several other very nice little gadgets were a Christmas present from my girlfriend's dad. The only investment to be made is film, an appropriate wide angle, and a remote switch. At this point, I'm looking for a lens that is compatible with the variety of lenses that I use with my video camera. Unfortunately, I think it's going to take more than one lens to work anywhere from a .5 to a .3. Eventually I guess I'll have to upgrade to digital just to fit in. After all, from the looks of this thread, every SMARTA$$ camera flyer has one! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmcd308 0 #8 January 11, 2005 You are in a system, then. Try searching here: http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-one-category?topic_id=1781&category=35mm+Autofocus+SLR ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
