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Four years ago I wanted to buy a camera to accompany me on my travels. At the risk of sounding 'snobbish' I wanted something I could use to take photographs rather than just holiday snaps. What I... more

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for Minolta Dynax 505si super
  • 8 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    LegendaryMrDude

    4 Stars The SLR is dead. Long Live the SLR! 09/09/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Good range of features, Lightweight, Cheap

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Out-dated, out-specc'd

    Four years ago I wanted to buy a camera to accompany me on my travels. At the risk of sounding 'snobbish' I wanted something I could use to take photographs rather than just holiday snaps. What I wanted was an slr. But what to choose? With prices ranging from £100 - £1000 (and more!) I had to think long and hard. I didn't want to spend more than £300 as an absolute maximum but I wanted something that would introduce me to photography gently. Something that would allow me to take holiday snaps as well as exercise a bit more creativity. The minolta 505si fitted the bill admirably, and still does ... more
  • 31 of 33 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    guano

    4 Stars Click......eventually 19/12/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Good build quality, good photos, good learner's camera

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Slow autofocus, noisy

    It takes good pictures; it's built well and handles well, but can it autofocus? Well, yes, but you're going to be waiting for a while. If you are going to use the autofocus feature on an SLR camera and need it for sports, or wildlife photography, I wouldn't recommend the 505si Super. It simply takes too long to find the subject. When said subject is a young child who wants to move about, waiting for the camera to focus means you might miss that priceless shot. Although the autofocus isn’t the best, this camera is still pretty good. It’s looking dated alongside its successor, the Dynax 5 (see ... more
  • 2 of 2 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    jamiegoodhart

    4 Stars Great Camera, But Be Careful 15/11/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great picture, Compact, Light, Stylish,

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Doesn't stand up to extreme conditions

    I was looking for a stylish SLR which took good pictures when I bought this camera. That is what I got. Advantages; The camera is: Relativly compact Very Stylish Light Useful pratical features Good Value For Money I have put this camera though quite alot since I've had it. Two weeks climbing in northan Spain, I month in the jungles of Borneo, the top of mt Kilimanjaro. I have to say its not come through especially well. It stoped working in spain due to humity, so if you are going anywhere humid then take dehumidifing crystals. Also on the summit of Kilimanjaro, it stoped working because it ... more