does anyone know if Minolta plans to make a digital SLR

[KitchenWitch]

that will use the M-mount lenses. I hate to go out and buy another brand, if Minolta plans to make an SLR, it would be nice to be able to use the lenses on two cameras.

[KitchenWitch]

1. Kick

can anyone tell me where I could find this information?

[electricmonk]

2. They just released a new one

The Maxxum 7D here's a review. Maxxum 7D

[KitchenWitch]

3. Thanks

Too bad it only takes the Maxxum lenses (I have the old manual lenses). I wonder if there is any sort of adapter one can buy to convert the old M mounts to Maxxum mounts. (Don't worry, just wondering out loud, so to speak).

[electricmonk]

4. I couldn't remember which mount was which

I have a bunch of Minolta lenses too. I have 2 X700 bodies and learned on an old SRT202 but I couldn't remember what the mount was for them. I switched to Nikon a few years ago and recently got their D70 digital. All their old lenses with only a few exceptions will work on their digitals.

[KitchenWitch]

5. I have an X-7A (similar to X-700)

and 5 different lenses, was hoping to be able to use them with a digital, but no such luck at this point (I like to focus manually...)

[okasha]

6. Depending how much $$$ you have sunk into your lenses

you might want to think about updating to a Maxxum 7, which is fairly inexpensive, and some Sigma/Tamron/Tokina lenses for it. Both my Minolta bodies and all my Minolta or Minolta/compatible lenses give the option for manual or autofocus. I'm thinking about the 7D, but for the same money I can get a used Hassie kit in 9+ condition. Rock and a hard place time.

[KitchenWitch]

7. If I buy a new SLR it will be digital

just wish I could use the lenses I have, oh well.

[NashVegas]

8. I Hear You!

I'm a Fujica user and I LOVE my Fujinon EBC M42s.

If the digital imaging industry wants me to begin to even think about forking over *any* further amount of money (I bought a medium-end one in 2001 and was sorely disappointed), they're going to have to come up with something that will allow me to use my babies.

[GOPisEvil]

9. The Minolta SLR is a really good value.

It comes with internal image stabilization, so you won't have to purchase lenses with stabilizers.

I'm considering one myself.