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Category Archives: Maxxum 5D

Can Sony build a true full frame dSLR?

By Tom Bonner | Published: October 19, 2007

Can Sony really make a full-frame dSLR? Not will Sony…but CAN Sony really do it? Some months back, I wrote that I expected the so-called “flagship” Sony Alpha (possibly named the A900?) to carry a full-frame sensor. I still believe that to be true, however I’m hedging my bets a little. It will be “almost” [...]

Also posted in DSLR, Minolta, Photography, Rumors, Sony A700, Sony Alpha, Sony DSLR | 24 Comments

Aftermarket Vertical Grips for the Sony Alpha and Minolta dSLRs

By Tom Bonner | Published: July 3, 2007

File this under “Be careful what you ask for…” By far the most sought after information on Alphatracks has concerned Vertical grips for the Sony A100 and the KM Maxxum 5D. Neither Minolta or Sony offered a vertical grip for these dSLRS — a major oversight considering how many people are searching for one. I’ve [...]

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The Sony A100 vertical grip saga continues

By Tom Bonner | Published: November 9, 2006

A few weeks back, Michael Blum posted a comment link to a Taiwan outfit called Ownuser. Sort of a strange name, but they have an extensive online catalog of custom made photo equipment, including a vertical battery grip for the Minolta 5D and the Sony A100. This appears to be a completely different manufacturer than [...]

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Vertical grip options for the Sony A100 and Minolta 5D

By Tom Bonner | Published: July 7, 2006

One of the complaints leveled against the new Sony Alpha 100 is there is no vertical grip available. Minolta did offer a nice vertical grip for the Maxxum 7D, but there is no official VG for owners of the Maxxum 5D and Sony’s new A100. Not having used the A100 yet, I can’t say whether [...]

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