Konica Minolta Maxxum 800si 35mm Film Camera

Pros: Beautiful pictures!
Cons: Takes a while to learn what everything will do.

Point and shoot that is all you have to do. Built-in Flash, built in motor drive and automatic film loading, advancing and rewinding. You can point and shoot and you can make every detail that you want manually.

The camera weighs less than...

Pros: Great build quality, Technologically advanced, fast AF, Good built-in flash
Cons: Heavy, a little pricey, user interface could be better

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I'll be going over the properties, features and characteristics of the new Minolta Maxxum 800si. In general, I'll cover how each of the systems work, what I like about it, and what I DON'T like about it. This appraisal...

Pros: Excellent range of built-in programs, very good ergonomics, especially with VC-700 grip, great price
Cons: Heavy, accessibility of some features (buttons are hidden)

After reading many articles about new cameras and considering my old 9000 died and is not repairable, according to MINOLTA, I decided to buy the Minolta 800si. This camera is called the Dynax 800si in Europe.

I bought mine in Germany because...

Pros: Top spec, robust built, powerful flash, great handling, good price
Cons: The advanced features aren't dumbed down at all; you have to know exactly what you want and how to get it

I got my 800si in 1998 when my 7xi fell apart. I was immediately impressed with the solid feel of the body (it weighs in at over 600g or 21oz) and the chunky grip. The feel of this camera is great -- not too heavy, not too light; very well balanced. The...

Pros: Fast, reliable, handy
Cons: none

Minolta has a fine line of cameras, but my favorite is the Minolta 800si. It's fast, quiet, and great on batteries. And speaking of batteries, minolta really improved on how long they will last. The camera is just plain wonderful. I've owned other...

Pros: Price, Quality, Accuracy and ease of use
Cons: Would be nice to have a choice to have the flash auto pop up or not. Now it is only manual.

Among the three brands, Nikon and Canon are clearly selling at the premium to Minolta. For pros, it might make sense for them to choose Nikon or Canon for the better choice of lens. But there is absolutely no difference in optical result between the...

Pros: MANY features. Very good metering ,fantastic flash, solid body, good feel, full manual for pros and full auto for beginners. Takes the best pics possible.
Cons: Can't find a one!

After carefully reading reviews in ALL the magazines I decided this would be my next camera. My reasoning> If the pros liked it then chances are I would also.

After 60 rolls of film 100, 200, 400 and 800 I have proven to myself all the...

Pros: Great Features
Cons: NONE

I bought this product because i needed a camera for college and i was taking a major in photography. This camera fullfilled my needs and more because of it's autofocus capabilities and built in flash. Also has three metering capabitlities. Slow...

Pros: Great replacement for the 700si series.
Cons: They don't make them any more.

Have had mine for about 6 years now. Still works great.

Do use care with the side window, if it's open it could break off. It takes a little getting used to all the buttons but you'll learn.

Has many many pro features on it.

If you find one used get it, they should last many years.

Pros: Beautiful pictures; simple to use in auto mode..
Cons: A bit heavy and the AF/MF switch quit working and had to be replaced.

I've owned an 800si for 2 years and the pictures it takes are phenomenal. I recently visited Carlsbad Caverns and took several rolls of 800 speed film with it and they came out superbly! I use it with a Tamron 28-300mm lens which, for me, is a perfect companion for the 800si. This camera is a gem.

Pros: Ease of use, numerous custom features,stands up to fairly hard professional use.
Cons: Focusing on sports action could be a little faster, but not a major problem.

The 800Si is an excellent camera. I am a professional photographer and use this camera for approximately 80% of my assignments. It is durable,fairly quick and delivers superb results.

Yes this camera preformed and did excatly what you all said it would do.Flim loading was a ease and setting the timer also.The picture quality is great.I love minolta products anyway.I used to own the minolta maxxum 500.I recived as a birthday gift.Unfourntly this lady i thought i could trust stole it.Anyway i never found another yet.Also it really wouldn't take the place of the one i had.This camera is very nice and has all the features i like .Thank you and keep bringing good cameras to us.Yes i would recomand it to a friend.