REQ: Minolta Dimage 7 upgrade enhancement kit

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"(moviefan69)" <moviefan69@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> can someone post the Minolta Dimage 7 upgrade enhancement kit??
thanks
>
Why not buy it? Or are you just a thief?

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why should I buy a firmware fix for a fix to minolta's screw up on
their camera!!

I don't use the camera but for special occasions. When I do use it I
curse minolta's name. Batteries don't last long at all. In fact
testing recently I have found the only way to take good pictures is by
using a wall adapter and extension cord. On batteries 80% of the
pictures are terrible, and I never use the lcd (that will drain the
batteries almost instantly).

I thought I could rely on a name like Minolta, I was wrong. I won't
give Minolta another dime.





>
>"(moviefan69)" <moviefan69@nowhere.com> wrote in message
>news:js2001t7pj6hvhu5d59l2fkf3l27tbp0db@4ax.com...
>> can someone post the Minolta Dimage 7 upgrade enhancement kit??
>thanks
>>
>Why not buy it? Or are you just a thief?

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On Thu, 3 Feb 2005 09:21:48 -0000, in rec.photo.digital "David J
Taylor" <david-taylor@invalid.com> wrote:

>(moviefan69) wrote:
>> why should I buy a firmware fix for a fix to minolta's screw up on
>> their camera!!
>[]
>> I thought I could rely on a name like Minolta, I was wrong. I won't
>> give Minolta another dime.
>
>Most manufacturers who produce firmware upgrades do so free-of-charge and
>allow in-camera upgrading. Are you saying that Minolta don't do that?
>
>I had already ruled out Minolta as a supplier for other reasons, but that
>you be another nail in their coffin.

It wasn't really a firmware update to fix issues. IIRC, there was the
Diamage 7H, which was followed by an upgraded 7HI with an enhanced
feature set. I don't remember what it was at the moment. The HI was
more expensive than the H and older H owners were offered the upgrade
at some delta cost.
________________________________________________________
Ed Ruf Lifetime AMA# 344007 (Usenet@EdwardG.Ruf.com)
See images taken with my CP-990/5700 & D70 at
http://EdwardGRuf.com

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(moviefan69) wrote:
> why should I buy a firmware fix for a fix to minolta's screw up on
> their camera!!
>
> I don't use the camera but for special occasions. When I do use it I
> curse minolta's name. Batteries don't last long at all. In fact
> testing recently I have found the only way to take good pictures is by
> using a wall adapter and extension cord. On batteries 80% of the
> pictures are terrible, and I never use the lcd (that will drain the
> batteries almost instantly).
>
> I thought I could rely on a name like Minolta, I was wrong. I won't
> give Minolta another dime.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>>"(moviefan69)" <moviefan69@nowhere.com> wrote in message
>>news:js2001t7pj6hvhu5d59l2fkf3l27tbp0db@4ax.com...
>>
>>>can someone post the Minolta Dimage 7 upgrade enhancement kit??
>>
>>thanks
>>
>>Why not buy it? Or are you just a thief?
>
>
I bought a F100 beginning of last year because of it's size and features
..... then after a few weeks of use I invested in a portable Honda
generator. That thing chews batteries like nothing else in this house.
When I go out for the day I take at least 3 spare sets of NiMHs. It's
mindboggling compared to my D70 which goes for weeks between charges.
Bernard.

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Where are you looking? It's on the Europe and US sites.

"Dirk Hendriksen via PhotoKB.com" <forum@PhotoKB.com> wrote in message
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> wasnt there supposed to be an upgrade firmware somewhere, why dont I see
> it?
>
> Dirk Hendriksen.
>
> --
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Yeah there is (the optional DiMAGE 7 Upgrade Firmware), but minolta
wants you to pay $50 from their store (http://shop.konicaminolta.us/).
It does increase autofocus speed. I have recently tried energizer 2500
mha rechargables from walmart and noticed a major improvement in
battery life.

I've noticed a trend on ebay, someone buys a copy and they auction it
about 2 weeks later. Someone also has a recent version dimage viewer
for sale (a must for correcting colors for the dimage 7's pictures)



On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 13:32:14 GMT, "Thomas Shoener"
<shoenertom@verizon.net> wrote:

>If there is an upgrade "fix" for the Dimage 7, I would love to get it,
>whether it's free or not. Does anybody know anything about it,
>substantively? If It makes the camera burn fewer batteries, it would be
>great. A decent camera, slow autofocus, but an absolute battery monster. I
>have like 10 sets of good NIMH batteries, and still carry a few sets of good
>lithiums, just because of the battery burn. Thanks.
>"Ed Ruf" <egruf_usenet@cox.net> wrote in message
>news:8ea4019tv21rj9fo9pl5m1ledgjs8f9in3@4ax.com...
>> On Thu, 3 Feb 2005 09:21:48 -0000, in rec.photo.digital "David J
>> Taylor" <david-taylor@invalid.com> wrote:
>>
>>>(moviefan69) wrote:
>>>> why should I buy a firmware fix for a fix to minolta's screw up on
>>>> their camera!!
>>>[]
>>>> I thought I could rely on a name like Minolta, I was wrong. I won't
>>>> give Minolta another dime.
>>>
>>>Most manufacturers who produce firmware upgrades do so free-of-charge and
>>>allow in-camera upgrading. Are you saying that Minolta don't do that?
>>>
>>>I had already ruled out Minolta as a supplier for other reasons, but that
>>>you be another nail in their coffin.
>>
>> It wasn't really a firmware update to fix issues. IIRC, there was the
>> Diamage 7H, which was followed by an upgraded 7HI with an enhanced
>> feature set. I don't remember what it was at the moment. The HI was
>> more expensive than the H and older H owners were offered the upgrade
>> at some delta cost.
>> ________________________________________________________
>> Ed Ruf Lifetime AMA# 344007 (Usenet@EdwardG.Ruf.com)
>> See images taken with my CP-990/5700 & D70 at
>> http://EdwardGRuf.com
>