Any truth to this rumour? (Minolta)

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RichA - 27 May 2005 05:25 GMT

That the Minolta IS in camera mechanism acts
as a dust reducer, somewhat like the Olympus
mechanism? I read it, I don't know if it's true.
If it is, then I'd say Minolta comes as close to
the most "modern" digital SLR out there. Since I
sold off my Olympus SLR equipment I'm free to pursue
any brand I want, not being tied down to any one lens
set.
-Rich

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Stacey - 27 May 2005 06:27 GMT

> That the Minolta IS in camera mechanism acts
> as a dust reducer, somewhat like the Olympus
> mechanism?

I think "somewhat" is the key word here. Is there anything inside to catch
the dust it might shake off?

Does minolta say this anywhere? I can't imagine they would ignore this
marketing tool if they believed this was true, even just a little bit.
Sounds more like wishful thinking to me but there might be something to it.

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Tony Polson - 27 May 2005 12:23 GMT

>> That the Minolta IS in camera mechanism acts
>> as a dust reducer, somewhat like the Olympus
>> mechanism?
>
>I think "somewhat" is the key word here. Is there anything inside to catch
>the dust it might shake off?

There is nothing to catch the dust. I imagine loose dust would be an
embarrassment, because it could enter the anti shake mechanism causing
all kinds of problems.

>Does minolta say this anywhere? I can't imagine they would ignore this
>marketing tool if they believed this was true, even just a little bit.
>Sounds more like wishful thinking to me but there might be something to it.

See above.

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Alan Browne - 27 May 2005 14:24 GMT

> That the Minolta IS in camera mechanism acts
> as a dust reducer, somewhat like the Olympus
> mechanism? I read it, I don't know if it's true.

I doubt the claim very much.

I've read the same opinion, and my counter opinion is that the A-S in
the Minolta is at far too low a frequency to shake much dust off. (Some
dust will, some dust won't, IOW, depending on 'kind', mass, sticky
surface, kind of attraction (static, humidity), etc.)

Further, there is no 'trap' in the 7D even if the dust did come off, so
it will eventually find its way back onto the sensor (I beleive the Oly
has some kind of a trap mechanism for the dust, not sure what).

> If it is, then I'd say Minolta comes as close to
> the most "modern" digital SLR out there. Since I
> sold off my Olympus SLR equipment I'm free to pursue
> any brand I want, not being tied down to any one lens
> set.

It is definitely one of the best and not only because of the A-S. The
camera can rightly claim "best ergonomics" of all DSLR's. Well laid
out, large monitor, great build.

In http://www.aliasimages.com/Max7Drev.htm I note the positives and
negatives of the 7D. I suggest the Phil Askey review as well.

http://www.aliasimages.com/KM7D_AS_Test.htm

Cheers,
Alan.

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Michael Meissner - 27 May 2005 15:41 GMT

> It is definitely one of the best and not only because of the A-S. The camera
> can rightly claim "best ergonomics" of all DSLR's. Well laid out, large
> monitor, great build.

I dunno. Ergonomics is such a personal decision. When I was buying my DSLR, I
had the Minolta 7D and the Olympus E-1, and I felt the E-1 was better. To each
their own.

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Alan Browne - 27 May 2005 17:28 GMT

>>It is definitely one of the best and not only because of the A-S. The camera
>>can rightly claim "best ergonomics" of all DSLR's. Well laid out, large
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> had the Minolta 7D and the Olympus E-1, and I felt the E-1 was better. To each
> their own.

Indeed. However:

a) if you want all photographic controls to be available without going
into menus, the 7D can't be beat;

b) just about every review remarks on the user interface of the 7D as
being about the best from a photographer POV.

Cheers,
Alan

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