Advantages: Compact,weaterproof body, full multimode operation, as easy or as difficult to use as you want,capable of superb results,pinnacle of APS technology Disadvantages: Small range of lenses, plastic lens mount, its APS so has it's own quirks.
I remember the Minolta Vectics S1 being launched back in about 1996-when APS was being hailed as the "replacement for 35mm". Total claptrap of course and I told the Fuji rep that to his face and almost ten years later I've been proved right...
Anyway back to the camera.
When new the Vectics S1 used to be on sale for £400 c/w 22-56 zoom lens, but I purchase mine c/w a 25-150mm zoom lens from Cash Converters (again!) for the grand total of £50-bargain ... ...which is non-standard so only Minolta Dynax compatible flashguns will fit. This isn't a major issue because the design has been around for a good 15 years now. In operation, the autofocus proved fast and decisive with virtually no "hunting" (the inability to focus) and the flash would fire just when it was needed-unless I had turned it off. All good signs of obtaining some great pics. A word has to be said about the functions here:
PROGRAM,a totally ...
peterkinxl5 10.02.2005
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Advantages: Small, simple, packed with many, many features, great optics from the better lenses Disadvantages: Small film format, dated AF technology
...digital use! the first Minolta RF digital cameras took the vectis lenses and the 17/3.5, a digiital lens made for thre RF, is an outstanding performer. Keep in mind many digital SLRs sensor uses the APS-C size...yes that is the same APS size area as the film.
I bought tons of Fuji 200 APS film cheap on *bay so I am well stocked. I will have fun with my vectis, taking it to family functions, wedings and trips and will get back really nice 4x5 prints ... ...image quality (in my experience, Minolta lenses are as good as Nikon and Canon lenses..blasphemy in Nikondium and Canonville, but true per most lens tests)
One day the electronics will stop working, but if the longevity of the electronics in my Minolta CLE, MD-11 and Maxxum 9000 are any indication (25-30 years and still working), it will outlast any production of APS film. A great P&S system for most uses. ...
RamRay 13.10.2007 (08.10.2007)
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Advantages: very good picture quality, good value for money, many functions Disadvantages: little extra equipment, not compatible to Dynax
The Vectis is Minolta’s first SLR camera for the APS format. Unfortunately this has not been very successful, despite the Vectis being a good camera: it has varied functions, is of high quality and it’s water-resistant. And compared to other SLR cameras the Vectis is relatively light and compact.
But the disadvantages outweigh:
1. The Vectis series is not compatible to Minolta’s Dynax series. The range of other lenses and accessories that is on ... ...not possible to use the Dynax accessories for the Vectis.
2. There is only a small choice of APS films. That is really too little for an SLR camera, especially if you are an enthusiastic photo amateur. I have thus not been able to experiment with different films.
3. The biggest disadvantage of the Vectis series is that it may soon cease to be produced. There have been signs that this could happen; the price of the camera has fallen by around 50% ...
damien 14.06.2000
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