Konica Minolta Maxxum Qtsi 35mm Film Camera

Pros: Easy to Use, Lots of Settings, Additional Accessories Available
Cons: In 8 months I haven't found anything I don't like about it.

I have always loved photography. Creating a world of memories that will last is important to me. Whether it be something spectacular like a wedding or something simple like the single first bloom of my flower garden they are all the same to me.

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Pros: Very easy to use .Great quality images. Great price. Lots of accessories available
Cons: User has less control than more expensive cameras.

This camera is an excellent place to start the SLR experience. I have been using mine since December 1999 and am very pleased with the performance and image quality. I now have the original 35-80mm zoom and have added a 100-300 Sigma zoom and also a 24mm...

Pros: Compact, easy to use, remarkable images
Cons: Auto focus feature has a slight delay

I was on the hunt for a camera since my last camera was the product from hell (see my review on the Nikon Nuvis 160i APS Camera). I was looking for a camera that was compact, easy to use and would produce top quality images.

The...

Pros: Small, light, is easy to use, and gives you the chance to further your hobby.
Cons: There is no such thing as a cheap SLR.

The Minolta Maxxum QTsi is the cheapest in the Dynax range, and thus has the least features. That said, this SLR camera has all the features that I need, plus more.

I wanted an SLR camera to give me a better chance at taking better photos (I...

Pros: Easy to use, reasonably priced, quality photo results
Cons: Occasional delay with auto focus feature

The Minolta Maxxum QTsi is an easy to operate camera that takes excellent photos. I upgraded to this camera six months ago for both my professional and personal photography needs. I am especially pleased with the quality of my outdoor photos and...

Pros: Ease of use, excellent quality for price, amazing versatility
Cons: Paid a little more than I expected (but was worth it)

My husband decided that we needed a new camera for the birth of our first child. We already had two but they were rather cheap. Not knowing any better, I thought they would be fine but he likes his toys so I gave in and we purchased this camera. WOW! I...

Pros: Good price, High Quality, Easy to Use
Cons: Their are none.

I’m normally not the photographer. I’m usually the one who jumps in front of the camera. I purchased this camera last year. I just received my tax check, and I didn’t know if I should have purchased clothes, or maybe I should have bought a digital...

Pros: Great pictures
Cons: none

A few months ago, my husband came home with a Minolta QTsi! I was very surprised to say the least! After reading through the booklet, I went outside and shot off a roll of pictures. I was amazed about an hour later, when the photos came back! They...

Pros: Easy to use, reliable, can trade in later on
Cons: No manual settings for shutter speed or f/stop

I became interested in photography when I got a small point and shoot camera in the 8th grade. Since then, photography has become a passion of mine, still growing. As a poor college student, I finally saved up enough money last year to buy myself my...

Pros: lightweight, easy to use
Cons: pop-up flash not always strong enough

The QTsi is a very easy to use, lightweight, compact SLR. It's ready to fire in an instant, and fully-automatic; it can measure and adjust the exposure for you, and the focus, even if the subject is moving. The pop-up flash is automatic as well, flashing...

Pros: Highly durable, impressive night and macro modes, reasonably priced
Cons: Sub-par photo quality

The Minolta Maxxum QTsi is a quality camera for its price range, however it is not perfect. I purchased the camera immediately before I went on a cruise to the Bahamas. Wanting superior-quality photographs of the certainly breath-taking scenery that...

Pros: Easy to use, lightweight
Cons: Automatic focus has its drawbacks

Picture this ... needing a camera for my new job as a sports journalist/photographer I headed for my local Ritz retailer. Since I'm a recent college grad, money was tight, but I had saved a few bucks for a camera. When I got to the store, I was inundated...

Pros: Easy to use. Great features. Lightweight. Decent photo-quality
Cons: No manual apperature or shutter.

This camera is meant to be an introduction to SLR photography.

That is why I bought it. I was looking for better picture quality that point and shoot cameras as well as the ability to add zoom lenses and use better flashes.

This...

Pros: extremely light weight, easy to use, fun
Cons: can't think of any!

I have had quite a bit of photography experience, but who can remember all that f-stop and aperture stuff? Well, you don't need to with this camera.

What impresses me most about it is the different automatic settings, like portrait,...

Pros: Easy to use,LOts of features,alot better pictures then point and shoot.
Cons: little expensive,pictures are good but not great...

I have owned this camera for three years. Before owning this camera I owned some point and shoot 35m ...

Pros: Many Options, Manual or Automatic, Any Zoom fits, Convenient, Easy to Use, Awesome LOW PRICE!!!
Cons: Expensive battery

A few months back I was taking a photography course and I had one problem. No Camera! I tried to see if I could borrow a camera from one of my class mates or someone in my family. They showed me all sorts of 35mm cameras, some new, some old. I couldnt...

Pros: Great beginner SLR camera, Auto and manual focus, lightweight, affordable, found at most stores
Cons: doesn't come with batteries.

I've only owned this camera for a short time, but so far it's been great! This is a great learning camera! I have never used an SLR camera before this one, but I'm learning fast. The picture quality is great on the Minolta QTsi. I plan to take it to...

Pros: It has subject options for beginners.
Cons: Can't attach manual focus lens to it, picture quality is worse than some cheaper cameras.

I thought I would be able to purchase a complete manual lens to attach to my camera, but come to find out, I can only attach an auto focus lens for this camera. I find that the manual focus does not blur out the background like it should. I also would like to know what the Megapixels are for this camera because the picture quality isn't as clear as a lot of the point and shoot digital cameras. I am very disappointed with this camera.

Pros: Great point and shoot cameras.
Cons: No adjustable apertures of shutter speeds.

After gradation from high school, I was given a Minolta Maxxum QTsi 35mm SLR Camera by my parents. I enjoyed this camera very much. Its ease of use and the simplicity of its design and operation attracted me to it. In the standard package it comes with a 35-80mm lens. This is a great lens for taking normal everyday pictures and capturing some wonderful scenic shots. The fact that the lenses are interchangeable was also very appealing to me because it allowed me to access a variety of ranges in my photographic experiences. With the purchase of this camera I also suggest the purchase of a 70-200mm zoom lens. The combination of these two lenses allows you to see everything that you would normally want to see and then a little beyond. Now the downside, when I went to college, I enrolled in an Intro to Photography class and found that my camera was not suitable for the class because it did not have adjustable apertures or shutter speeds. The lack of these features in Auto focus cameras means that you can only take a limited variety of shots and limits your ability to experiment with your camera.

Light, easy to load and use. Auto focus feature is great. May save a lot of wasted film as you do not press shutter release to activate auto focus. Have used for 3 years, indoors, and out and gotten nothing but great results. I replaced a Minolt SRT 101. I use the QTSI with up to 600mm lenses.Would definately recommend this camera to friends.

Do not buy this camera, I bought it because it looked like a professional camera and because I thought Minolta was a good brand. I was wrong on both, learn from my mistake. The picture quality is poor to average at best. I thought maybe it was the developers fault so I tried another developer, same results. I can't tell the difference between the pictures taken with this camera and the cheapo I used before I got this one. You could spend a lot less to get the same picture quality. Minolta has poor customer service when you have a problem. Buy a Nikon or a Canon, I'm going to.

Awesome camera! Have never found one I like more. Its easy to use, with almost all the options. I recommend this camera to everyone I know thinking about trying the SLRs instead of the point-and-shoots. This camera is great for the new user.