Advantages: Good range of features, Lightweight, Cheap Disadvantages: Out-dated, out-specc'd
...more creativity. The minolta 505si fitted the bill admirably, and still does although there are now better cameras available. The first thing you notice about the camera is that, for an slr, it is small. and light! Even with a standard lens attached, it's probably one of the lightest slrs you are going to find. This means that carrying it around with you is no problem, be it slung around your neck or clutched in your hand ready to shoot. Speaking ... ...mounting will take any standard minolta autofocus lenses so you can add/change lenses in the future, provided you buy Minolta Autofocus fittings. The Lens-mount itself is plastic and so may not stand up to much abuse, but mine has lasted fine after 4 years so it's not as flimsy as it looks. The camera has a built in flash which, while not particularly powerful, is useful provided you are not too far away from the subject. It also has a number of ...
LegendaryMrDude 09.09.2004 (10.09.2004)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Minolta Dynax 505si super
Advantages: Good build quality, good photos, good learner's camera Disadvantages: Slow autofocus, noisy
...You can use any Minolta autofocus lens with the 505si Super, giving you a wide choice for all situations. There are also independent lens manufacturers such as Tamron, Sigma and Tokina who make Minolta-fit lenses which are a little cheaper than Minolta own-brand. You can stick an accessory flashgun on to the camera for improved flash performance and to help reduce red-eye in people shots. The built-in flash pops up when the camera thinks it’s necessary ... ...Portrait. These modes use what Minolta regard as the best settings for these types of shots, leaving you to concentrate on taking the perfect picture. Some people like them, some don’t. Experiment and see what you think!
The body of the camera is well built, albeit a little plasticky. Mine survived a few knocks and a drop or two and still took good pictures. Lesser cameras would have fallen to pieces at the first bang, but not the 505. It’s not ...
guano 19.12.2002 (26.04.2003)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Minolta Dynax 505si super
Advantages: Great picture, Compact, Light, Stylish, 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 ...
jamiegoodhart 15.11.2000
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Minolta Dynax 505si super
(+) Fold out LCD screen, Image Stabilization, Zuiko lens quality, Picture quality, Flash options (-) Noise in low light, Too many buttons, Badly laid out, Too many gimmicks
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