Minolta Maxxum 9000 Nikon F So you will probably not

So you will probably not want to use this lens if speed of operation and sheer optical quality are your #1 concern… but it’s still kind of neat

with good sharpness and a pleasant character

but there is a fine coating on dust on an interior element of the front element group

The Nikon Nikonos IV-A is a rugged camera with a thick metal housing and O-rings everywhere

A note about the back: the flip-out mechanism and hardware for the groundglass sunshade are present

Minolta Maxxum 9000 Nikon F So you will probably notThe 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