Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Review: The 'Digital' Analog Kid

June 2009, Carl Garrard

Introduced in early 2004, the 6.1 Megapixel Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D DSLR signaled an entry into the Digital SLR market for Konica Minolta. An impressive introduction at the time, the 7D threatened both Canon and Nikon as a viable alternative for a professional DSLR on the marketplace. Today it stands as one of the last cameras that Konica Minolta would ever make, and only one of its total of two DSLRs. Sony has long since taken over the camera division of "KM" and as we all know, have done quite a good job at capitalizing on the merger, as well as the design genius that emerged from Minolta's research and development department. This article is a tribute and review of one of the finest DSLRs ever designed.

We'd like to give a Big thanks to Barry Fitzgerald for contributing this review!

In 2004, Minolta launched their last two film bodies. With the popularity of digital increasing year on year, and with falling prices, it seemed unlikely that there would be a strong demand for a high end 35mm film SLR. In the end, we got a mid range, and an entry level low cost SLR. A logical choice, considering the market position of film.

Minolta Maxxum 9 - Will there be a Sony digital equivalent?

June 2008, Carl Garrard

Arguably the king of all affordable SLR Film cameras, the Minolta Maxxum 9 SLR is Minolta's heritage at its finest. The question I have is, will its bloodline continue in a future model like the Maxxum 7 or will it be forever a lost ghost in our memories? Before you conclude that the Sony Flagship will be the successor, I think you should re-consider. Let me muse this thought aloud.