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Minolta Maxxum 5 (1 Viewer)

Photographer Nick

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Hi. I'm Nick. I am new to bird forum so here it goes.

I just bought a Minolta Maxxum 5 wit a 70-300mm lens, a 28-80mm lens and a Quantaray PZ-1 DSZ Flash. I got all this for $50 at a garage sale. I am new to Film photography. I usually shoot with my digital Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7. This is a non SLR but decent quality.

Anyway I was wondering what exactly color slide film is, what the advantages of using this type of film is, and what the best type is to buy. I am mostly into bird photography and was told color slide film would be the best option for quality in my pictures.

Secondly I was wonderiny if the camera and lens I got are suitable for bird Photography, and if anyone has a manuel to this camera that I could use.
-Nick
 
Nick I would say you got a bargain. The lenses are a little short for much birding. Lenses are usable should you decide to upgrade to a Sony A100. I think Kodachrome slide is still the best but have no Idea where to purchase it. Also Fuji sells some good film I hear. I still have a 7xi in drawer but do not use it much.

Mike
 
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