Konica Minolta Maxxum Qtsi 35mm Film Camera Reviews

Konica Minolta Maxxum Qtsi 35mm Film Camera

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  • Minolta Makes You Feel Like a Professional Photographer

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Aug 6, 2000
    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.

    Summary: 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. ... read more

  • Good non pro camera to get 35mm pictures.

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jul 31, 2003
    Pros: Easy to use,LOts of features,alot better pictures then point and shoot.
    Cons: little expensive,pictures are good but not great...

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

  • Capture the fun in life!

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jan 14, 2002
    Pros: Many Options, Manual or Automatic, Any Zoom fits, Convenient, Easy to Use, Awesome LOW PRICE!!!
    Cons: Expensive battery

    Summary: 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 ... read more

  • Sure Shootin Updated 20/09/2001

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Sep 14, 2001
    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.

    Summary: 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 ... read more

  • Great Beginner SLR Camera!!

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    May 30, 2001
    Pros: Great beginner SLR camera, Auto and manual focus, lightweight, affordable, found at most stores
    Cons: doesn't come with batteries.

    Summary: 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 ... read more

  • He is my Pride and Joy!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Apr 6, 2001
    Pros: Good price, High Quality, Easy to Use
    Cons: Their are none.

    Summary: 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 ... read more

  • Nice first SLR.

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Feb 2, 2001
    Pros: Easy to use. Great features. Lightweight. Decent photo-quality
    Cons: No manual apperature or shutter.

    Summary: 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 ... read more

  • Great for beginners and lazy people like me

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jan 7, 2001
    Pros: extremely light weight, easy to use, fun
    Cons: can't think of any!

    Summary: 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, ... read more

  • I'm no professional but I feel like one now!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jan 4, 2001
    Pros: Ease of use, excellent quality for price, amazing versatility
    Cons: Paid a little more than I expected (but was worth it)

    Summary: 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 ... read more

  • Great First SLR

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Nov 28, 2000
    Pros: Easy to use, reliable, can trade in later on
    Cons: No manual settings for shutter speed or f/stop

    Summary: 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 ... read more

  • Extraordinarily Easy!

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Oct 7, 2000
    Pros: lightweight, easy to use
    Cons: pop-up flash not always strong enough

    Summary: 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 ... read more

  • Good, But Not Perfect

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Sep 18, 2000
    Pros: Highly durable, impressive night and macro modes, reasonably priced
    Cons: Sub-par photo quality

    Summary: 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 ... read more

  • My photo's look pro!

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Aug 1, 2000
    Pros: Great pictures
    Cons: none

    Summary: 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 ... read more

  • I Love this Camera!!!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    May 12, 2000
    Pros: Compact, easy to use, remarkable images
    Cons: Auto focus feature has a slight delay

    Summary: 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 ... read more

  • Minolta Maxxum QTsi: A great place to start.

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    May 11, 2000
    Pros: Very easy to use .Great quality images. Great price. Lots of accessories available
    Cons: User has less control than more expensive cameras.

    Summary: 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 ... read more

  • An excellent, easy-to-use camera

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    May 5, 2000
    Pros: Easy to use, reasonably priced, quality photo results
    Cons: Occasional delay with auto focus feature

    Summary: 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 ... read more

  • Dissecting the mind of Minolta

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Apr 26, 2000
    Pros: Easy to use, lightweight
    Cons: Automatic focus has its drawbacks

    Summary: 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 ... read more

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  • manual lens

    Rated Show by the Epinions community
    Mar 3, 2006
    Pros: It has subject options for beginners.
    Cons: Can't attach manual focus lens to it, picture quality is worse than some cheaper cameras.

    Summary: 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

  • The only down side to auto focus cameras.

    Rated Show by the Epinions community
    Sep 28, 2003
    Pros: Great point and shoot cameras.
    Cons: No adjustable apertures of shutter speeds.

    Summary: 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

  • Light, easy to load and...

    Not rated yet by the Epinions community
    Jan 26, 2003

    Summary: Light, easy to load and use. Auto focus feature is great. May save a lot of wasted film as you do no

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