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Minolta Maxxum 8000i Review

VMLP 9: Minolta Maxxum 8000i — “i” Is for Intelligence!

2021-05-19
On: May 19, 2021
In: Vintage Minolta Love Project, Vintage-Minolta Love

The 8000i was close to the last Maxxum I bought. When I initially decided to purchase multiple Minolta cameras (before I conceived of the VMLP), I chose to focus on the “Sevens” (7000, 7000i, 7xi, 700si, 7, and 70). The 8000i entered the picture with the VMLP. Even then, IContinue Reading

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