Minolta Maxxum 9000 AF Camera Body and strap

MINT CONDITION

TAKES GREAT PHOTOGRAPHS

THIS IS NOT A PARTS CAMERA, THIS IS 100% OPERATIONAL AND IN MINT CONDITION

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FREE PICK UP IN NEW YORK CITY AVAILABLE

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ITEM DESCRIPTION:

You’re looking at a mint condition Minolta Maxxum 9000 AF-Camera Body and strap.  This was my personal camera and I loved using it.  It takes great pictures.

Original owner camera, purchased new late 1980's at Focus Electronics in Brooklyn, NY.  

Maybe this is the missing piece to your camera collection, maybe you just want an upgrade and this film camera is just the ticket.  In my opinion, they don’t get any better than this.  I have several other listings of lenses, and other equipment for this camera, so if you’re really interested, let’s make a deal on all the items and get them to you ASAP.

I’m trying to put together tuition for my son to go to college and as the saying goes, something’s got to give.  In this case, my camera collection so please check out my other listings.

HISTORY:

The Minolta 9000 AF was introduced in September 1985 and was both Minolta's and the world's first professional autofocus SLR. It was called Minolta Maxxum 9000 in the USA and Minolta α-9000 in Japan.

The Minolta 9000, a camera aimed at professionals, was released later the same year, and featured shutter speeds of 1/4000 to 30 seconds, center-weighted and spot lightmetering, exposure compensation of +-4EV in 0.5 exposure steps and a flash sync speed of 1/250s. Unlike the 7000, the 9000 had no internal motordrive and thus holds the position as the world's only autofocusing SLR with manual winding, but with the addition of the motor drive MD-90 a photographer could get up to 5 frames per second. The 9000 had a very extensive range of accessories, including several different backs, winding options and screens. The 9000 had a unique function in that, if combined with the Minolta Data Receiver DR-1000 and the Minolta Flash Meter IV, readings could be made on the flash meter and transferred wirelessly to the camera, and the camera then triggered from the flash meter.

SPECIFICATIONS:

·        Type: Fully automatic SLR camera body (exception: manual film advance) made of aluminium, brass and steel.

·        Manufacturer: Minolta

·        Year of launch: 1985

·        Film: DX-coded 35mm film with speeds from 6 to 6400 ASA

·        Lens mount: Minolta A-mount

·        Focusing: TTL phase detecting autofocus

·        Shutter: Aluminium focal plane shutter with speeds 30 sec. to 1/4000 sec.

·        Metering: TTL through combined ambient and flash metering cells located at the bottom of the mirror box (therefore, not influenced by the focusing screens used), center-weighted or spot-metering metering characteristics for ambient light, center-weighted for flash light

·        Exposure: Program controlled mode, manual mode, aperture priority or shutter priority mode

·        Flash: PC-socket plus TTL-enabled hot shoe for Minolta AF-flashes, shutter synchronized for speeds up to 1/250 sec.

·        Finder: Pentaprism finder, diopter correction, 94% coverage at 0.81x magnification

·        Display: LCD displays on body and in the view finder

·        Film advance: Manual lever and rewind crank, add-on winder (2fps, manual rewind) and motor (5fps, motorized rewind) units available

·        Weight: 645 g (1.422 lb)

·        Dimensions: 53×92×139 mm

PAYMENT:

I accept check and PayPal.  Please do not send cash through the mail.  You’re not going to easily find this item.  Don’t miss out on this

SHIPPING & HANDLING:

Once the auction is over, getting the item to you safely and quickly is paramount.  I will gladly ship via UPS, FedEx or US Post Office.

The shipping cost includes all costs, labor, shipping supplies, fees and other costs associated with getting your order delivered to you, so there are no hidden or extra charges.

The shipping price listed is for shipping within the continental United States.

As always, if you’re local or travelling to the New York City area, you can pick up this item and save the shipping charge.  Payment for this auction must be received in advance, but I will hold your treasure until you arrive.  Remember, free is good.

I will ship your winning prize no later than the first Saturday, after receipt and clearing of payment, if not sooner.  My theory is, once you’ve bought something, we both want it in your hands as soon as possible.