Minolta Maxxum 7D vs. 5D

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As a long time user of Minolta 35mm SLR film cameras, I have been
interested in eventually obtaining a digital camera that will accept my
accumulated lenses. I have been considering the Konica Minolta Maxxum
D7, but undertsand a D5 version has recently been released. Can anyone
provide or point me to a summary of the differences between the 2?

Mark Cutler

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Mark Cutler wrote:
> As a long time user of Minolta 35mm SLR film cameras, I have been
> interested in eventually obtaining a digital camera that will accept
> my accumulated lenses. I have been considering the Konica Minolta
> Maxxum D7, but undertsand a D5 version has recently been released.
> Can anyone provide or point me to a summary of the differences
> between the 2?
> Mark Cutler

Try the DPReview news release on the 5D, the green asterisks in the
specifications denote changes from the 7D.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0507/ [...] xxum5d.asp

Basically the same camera sensor-wise and still has the anti-shake
system built in; many 7D physical controls moved to menus; lower
resolution, but still huge 2.5" LCD; lighter body construction; roof
mirror vs. pentaprism viewfinder (could mean slightly darker viewfinder
image); smaller memory buffer means fewer shots in burst modes.

You can also poke around at the official Minolta site -
http://konicaminolta.com/products/ [...] index.html

I have a 7D and am very pleased with it!

Bob ^,,^