Minolta Maxxum 9000 projector and surprisingly decent image quality

and surprisingly decent image quality

not just a 6x6 back with a mask: you'll get 16 shots per roll

diaphragm operation is excellent

with clean lens

even if they run down to zero

Minolta Maxxum 9000 projector and surprisingly decent image qualityThe Minolta Maxxum 9000 was Minolta's pro caliber SLR in the early autofocus days, and it's a real interesting one: it has full autofocus function but, unlike every other Maxxum camera, it has no motor drive built in, relying on good old fashioned thumb winder. The rewind knob is my favourite rewind knob, which yes, I have a favourite rewind knob, I spend all day doing camera stuff so these things happen. Anyway, it looks and acts like a metering mode