Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Review

Can the hot new Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D live up to industry expectations? Does a fish swim in the water? This is the camera Konica Minolta fans have been waiting for.

Summary

The new 6.1-megapixel Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D is part of a fast-growing D-SLR trend. Companies typically introduce loaded models at high prices then follow-up with slightly stripped down editions for less. Witness the original Nikon D70 and the new D50 Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras, the Olympus E1 and  Evolt E-300, the original Pentax *ist D and the new *ist DS2. Depending on the company you’ll save hundreds. In the case of the Maxxum 5D, it’s $400 less than the 7D for the body only ($799 versus $1,199) and close to that including a lens. The 5D comes with a 18-70mm zoom while the 7D gets a 28-100mm lens selling for $899 and $1,289 respectively. Now we’re big fans of saving money