 - Carolyn M. Fletcher   Contact Carolyn M. Fletcher Carolyn M. Fletcher's Gallery |
Did I get a good deal on this SLR camera? I just bought a camera from a lady who's husband had died. I know nothing about SLR's. It's a Minolta XG-M, came with an 80-200 4.5 zoom with macro, a 28mm f/2.8 lens, a 50mm f/1.2 lens, an auto electroflash 200x, a huge bag, straps, cleaning equip, manuals, and it's in great condition. She didn't know how old it is. I paid $125. Did I make a stroke or did she get me? Any info anyone knows will be of interest. Thanks.
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doug Nelson |
Send her flowers, mow her lawn, or fix her a meal. You made out. Any of the lenses are worth that. If the XG-M plays out, you can get another one easily, or any other manual focus Minolta. Those lenses are as good as ANY. Minolta has been a real sleeper company, making great stuff and getting too little respect.
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- Carolyn M. Fletcher Contact Carolyn M. Fletcher Carolyn M. Fletcher's Gallery |
thank you, thank you, thank you !! Now all I need to do is figure out how to use it. I haven't done much but point and shoot and digital. I thought it might have been a good deal, since some man was wanting to duel at 20 paces over it.
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Tony Peckman |
Yep, I agree with Doug. You definitely got a deal. Just the body alone sells for that much on Ebay. I have had an XG-M for 20 years and it is still a very reliable camera. I'll never get rid of it. My daughter is using it TODAY to photograph the high school tennis and swim teams for the yearbook. She wanted to use my auto-SLR, but I sent her away with the Minolta instead. She really wants to learn photography, so I force her to use the XG-M camera when I can. You can probably find an XG-M manual on Ebay. Good luck.
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