Posts by KorbenD

Quote:Originally Posted by marduke83 I got it recently, and it is good, but the latency put me off big time, I play guitar and the latency is a huge issue when I am used to playing like a metronome... But it is still fun playing...

I wouldn't trust that power supply as far as I could comfortably spit a rat. Even *IF* it works, there's no telling when it might catastrophically fail and take out any number of other components in your system.

Quote:Originally Posted by mz-n10 ahh yes, the power xi. When SLT first appeared people were using those for powered zooming during video. Unfortunately the newer Alphas disable auto focus while zooming. Also, the 100-300 is fairly...

You likely won't find any new Minolta branded lenses in stock, but as others have said check on eBay and CL for them. You'll often find people selling entire 35mm outfits for dirt cheap with lenses. Look in thrift stores, yard sales,...

Sony (and Minolta) grips will also function with only one battery.

Updated list, since the Maxxum 7D has been retired (given to the wife) Sony Alpha SLT-A77V Sony VG-C77AM vertical grip Sony HVL-56AM flash Minolta 17-35 f2.8-4 Minolta 28-105 xi f3.5-4.5 Minolta 100-300 xi f4.5-5.6 4 NP-FM500H batteries...

Lightroom 3 is the Amazon Gold Box deal today, $89.99 if anyone's interested.

I have a fair investment in Minolta gear, since my first SLR was a Maxxum 700si and the lenses I bought to use with it are the ones I still own to this day. Minolta was slow to release a digital SLR, instead releasing several iterations...

What camera are you using? Most manufacturers have an off-camera remote available, either wired or wireless. That way there's no chance of vibration from hitting the shutter release.

Please add me to the SLR list. Minolta Maxxum 700si (yes, still have a 35mm, but it's rarely used) Konica Minolta 7D Sony Alpha SLT-A77 Sony HVL-F56AM flash Minolta AF DT 18-70 F3.5-5.6 Minolta AF 28-105 xi F3.5-4.5 Minolta AF...