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2 November, 2026

Minolta Dynax 7xi review – Everything turned up to ‘xi’

By Bob Janes

The Minolta Dynax 7xi (also known as Alpha or Maxxum 7xi) was released in 1991 as a replacement for the Alpha/Dynax/Maxxum 7000i which had been Minolta’s ‘enthusiast...

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Thanks so much, Ibraar! I'm glad you liked the photo and appreciate your kind words, as always.
Michael Zwicky-Ross on Minolta Dynax 7xi review – Everything turned up to ‘xi’02/11/2026
Tremendously detailed review Bob, thank you. And just enough "niggles" that I'm not feeling I have to buy one!
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Hi Ibraar! My reply to Jeffery will certainly help answer your question. Ideologically driven ‘woke’ circles in Germany simply see…
Walter Reumkens on A Graceful Exit – My Favorite Photo of 202602/11/2026
Thanks, Jeffery – it’s an observation on criticism of the ‘woke’ movement in Germany. And I’m a very keen observer!…
David Hume on A Graceful Exit – My Favorite Photo of 202602/11/2026
Hi David - Thanks for doing this, and thanks for nudging Hamish to run this idea again. What I like…

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