----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Z" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Just back from the friend of mine who owns Minolta gear shooting with > his Maxxum 9. We were playing with our gear to figure out that the 9's > AF sensors turned to be much more sensitive to low-contrast pattern > (especailly in dim lighting) then these of my EOS-3.................... Hi Alex, You worry too much about the technical stuff my old friend. Gotta stop shooting newspapers and blank walls :^) What you found though is actually the case. The M9 does have very good low light focus ability and matches the EOS3 in most respects. It suffers somewhat when it comes to tracking speed and predictive focus, particularly with subjects moving diagonally across frame for some reason. Big Minolta teles are not competitive either which is part of the problem. As you know Minolta's AF lens design differs from the others considerably. The M9 has some very clever features but due to the overall range offering less than the other two (particularly when talking DSLR's), and absolutely no pro backup, they remain a poor choice for advanced shooters IMO. The only thing I miss is the excellent Minolta mailing list. Almost as good as the EOS group..... Regards, Tim www.timmunro.com.au * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
