Konica Minolta

[nightshade]

Just a heads up for anyone looking for a reasonable camera ,this weeks Amateur Photographer carries an ad for a 5 mega pixel Z2 for around half price, wide angle to 300+tele,close up,anti-shake,well read the ad make up your own minds

[digi]

Anyone worried about support for KonicaMinolta need not worry its been handed over to Sony.

[Beryl]

Great camera the konica. I have a 6 mega pixel Z6 fantastic

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by nightshade

Just a heads up for anyone looking for a reasonable camera ,this weeks Amateur Photographer carries an ad for a 5 mega pixel Z2 for around half price, wide angle to 300+tele,close up,anti-shake,well read the ad make up your own minds

They used to be good cameras once, I had a brace of them and a lot of lenses, I still have the lenses M/C ones from 17mm to 70-200mm zoom no one wants them.
so I bought Canon gear.

[cherrybee]

Originally Posted by Stuart

They used to be good cameras once, I had a brace of them and a lot of lenses, I still have the lenses M/C ones from 17mm to 70-200mm zoom no one wants them.
so I bought Canon gear.

I have a Konica minolta Z20 and I am missing it at the moment, it is in for repair. I was happy with it until I came on here. I wish I could win the lottery to get a better camera. Can't seem to get lenses for this one, only a wide angle converter which you can only get on their website. Ha.ha. I can't afford it anyhow
I have learned so much on here that if ever I have the money to upgrade my camera I now know what to look for. I wish I had it now though, it would be better than trying to get close to birds with a camera which is only a 3 times zoom.

[Beryl]

Originally Posted by cherrybee

I have a Konica minolta Z20 and I am missing it at the moment it is in for repair.I was happy with it until I came on here I wish I could win the lottery to get a better camera.Cant seem to get lenses for this one only a wide angle converter which seems you cam only get on there website.ha Ha cant afford it anyhow
I have learned so much on here that if ever I have the money to upgrade my camera I now know what to look for.I wish I had it now though it would be better than trying to get close to birds with a camera which is only got a 3 times zoom.

There is a telephoto lens that will fit the konica but I can't remember what make. I think it may be a cannon. Expensive though.
I'll go through my mags and see if I can find it again.

[carlj]

the z20 has a filter thread of 43mm - I think Jessops have a raynox adaptor to fit, but as the filter size is a little off the beaten track, can't be sure.

Even though KM announced their goodbyes, I still bought the 5D slr. Sony have promised to honour the warranties!

[matt_xyz]

how are you getting on with the 5D Carl? It's caught my eye in the past and I imagine the price has now come down. I like the idea of in-camera image stabilisation and don't understand why it hasn't caught on (maybe because camera producers make more profit on lenses than camera bodies).

Matt

[carlj]

Matt, KM have patented the sensor based AS, other manufacturers have gone the way of the lens based IS (the gyro in the Panasonic ranges.).

Not sure on availability now Matt - I had the last one from Jessops I believe. But it's a good solid, easy to operate wee beastie!
Carl.

[nightshade]

I do not have shares in KM but my wife and I find it an excellent easy to use camera for wildlife
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