Card Minolta Maxxum
 |
 DATA MEMORY CARD FOR MINOLTA MAXXUM $10.95 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 2m Buy It Now for only: $10.95 |
 MINOLTA MAXXUM 7000I AF ZOOM CAMERA LENSES FLASH CARDS CASE MANUALS $150.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 22h 42m |
 LK HIGHLIGHT SHADOW CARD FOR MINOLTA MAXXUM FILM CAMERAS $9.50 Time Remaining: 6d 59m Buy It Now for only: $9.50 |
 LOOK TRAVEL CARD FOR MINOLTA MAXXUM 5Xi 7Xi 9Xi 5000i 7000i 8000i 700Si $11.25 Time Remaining: 6d 21h 41m Buy It Now for only: $11.25 |
 CUSTOMIZED FUNCTION Xi CARD FOR MINOLTA MAXXUM 7Xi 9Xi 700Si $11.25 Time Remaining: 6d 21h 46m Buy It Now for only: $11.25 |
 YOU NEED THIS PORTRAIT CARD FOR MINOLTA MAXXUM $11.00 Time Remaining: 6d 23h 3m Buy It Now for only: $11.00 |
 RARE SPORTS ACTION 2 CARD FOR MINOLTA MAXXUM HARD TO FIND 2ND VERSION $12.00 Time Remaining: 6d 23h 2m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 |
 HARD TO FIND AUTOMATIC PROGRAM SHIFT 2 CARD FOR MINOLTA MAXXUM 2ND VERSION $11.95 Time Remaining: 6d 22h 4m Buy It Now for only: $11.95 |
 RARE DATA MEMORY CARD 2 FOR MINOLTA MAXXUM HARD TO FIND 2ND VERSION $11.75 Time Remaining: 6d 21h 27m Buy It Now for only: $11.75 |
 MINOLTA CLOSEUP CARD FOR MANY MAXXUM FILM CAMERAS $10.00 Time Remaining: 6d 59m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 LOOK AUTOMATIC DEPTH CARD FOR MINOLTA MAXXUM $10.25 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 2m Buy It Now for only: $10.25 |
 Minolta Maxxum Dynax 700si 35mm SLR Film Camera w 4 expansion cards $25.00 Time Remaining: 5d 5h 50m |
 RARE FANTASY CARD FOR MINOLTA MAXXUM FILM CAMERAS $11.75 Time Remaining: 6d 1h Buy It Now for only: $11.75 |
 Minolta Maxxum Multiple Exposure Expansion Card for 9xi 7xi 5xi 8000i 7000i $14.99 Time Remaining: 19d 22h 6m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 Minolta MAXXUM 5Xi 35mm SLR Camera Body with Sports 2 Card $9.75 Time Remaining: 4d 19h 2m Buy It Now for only: $9.75 |
 Minolta Maxxum Portrait Expansion Card for 9xi 7xi 5xi 8000i 7000i 5000i $9.99 Time Remaining: 19d 22h 46m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 LOOK AUTOMATIC DEPTH CARD FOR MINOLTA MAXXUM $10.00 Time Remaining: 6d 2h 42m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 CUSTOMIZED FUNCTION CARD FOR MINOLTA MAXXUM 7000i 8000i $9.50 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 1m Buy It Now for only: $9.50 |
 Minolta Maxxum Portrait Expansion Card for 9xi 7xi 5xi 8000i 7000i 5000i $12.99 Time Remaining: 19d 22h 6m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 AUTOMATIC PROGRAM SHIFT CARD FOR MINOLTA MAXXUM $11.00 Time Remaining: 6d 7h 53m Buy It Now for only: $11.00 |
 LOOK TRAVEL CARD FOR MINOLTA MAXXUM NO RESERVE $10.95 Time Remaining: 6d 3h 30m Buy It Now for only: $10.95 |
 Minolta Maxxum H S Highlight Shadow Expansion Card for 9xi 7xi 5xi 8000i 7000i $14.99 Time Remaining: 19d 22h 6m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 MINOLTA HIGHLIGHT AND SHADOW CONTROL CARD FOR MANY MAXXUM FILM CAMERAS $4.99 Time Remaining: 5d 18h 7m |
 YOU NEED THIS SPORTS ACTION CARD FOR MINOLTA MAXXUM $10.25 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 2m Buy It Now for only: $10.25 |
 YOU NEED THIS PORTRAIT CARD FOR MINOLTA MAXXUM $11.75 Time Remaining: 7h 43m Buy It Now for only: $11.75 |
 MINOLTA CLOSEUP CARD FOR MANY MAXXUM FILM CAMERAS $10.95 Time Remaining: 7h 17m Buy It Now for only: $10.95 |
 Minolta AF Maxxum Close Up Expansion Card $9.99 Time Remaining: 25d 2h 13m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 MINOLTA MULTI SPOT MEMORY CARD for Dynax MAXXUM 7000i Cameras BRAND NEW $9.99 Time Remaining: 6d 2h 12m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Minolta Customized Function Card for Minolta Maxxum 8000i 7000i $9.00 Time Remaining: 24d 23h 37m Buy It Now for only: $9.00 |
 MINOLTA PROGRAM SHIFT CARD for Dynax MAXXUM 7000i Cameras BRAND NEW $9.99 Time Remaining: 6d 2h 7m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 MINOLTA A S MODE CARD for Dynax MAXXUM 5000i Cameras BRAND NEW $9.99 Time Remaining: 6d 2h 20m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Minolta Maxxum 9xi 35mm SLR Film Camera body only with Portrait card Optech stra $169.99 Time Remaining: 9d 9h 39m Buy It Now for only: $169.99 |
 MINOLTA CLOSEUP CARD FOR MANY MAXXUM FILM CAMERAS $4.99 Time Remaining: 5d 18h 7m |
 MINOLTA FLASH BRACKETING CARD for Dynax MAXXUM 7000i Cameras BRAND NEW $9.99 Time Remaining: 6d 2h 1m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Minolta MAXXUM Exposure Bracket Card Program Camera NEW $15.99 Time Remaining: 16d 3h 15m Buy It Now for only: $15.99 |
 Minolta Background Priority Card for Minolta Maxxum 9xi 7xi cameras $12.00 Time Remaining: 24d 22h 23m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 |
 Minolta Flash Bracketing Card for Maxxum 8000i 7000i 5Xi 7Xi 9Xi 700Si $12.00 Time Remaining: 24d 20h 16m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 |
 Minolta Intervalometer Card for Minolta Maxxum 9xi 7xi $12.00 Time Remaining: 25d 3m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 |
 Minolta Panning Card for Minolta Maxxum 9xi 7xi $12.00 Time Remaining: 25d 38m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 |
 Minolta ExposureBracketing Card for MAXXUM DYNAX 7000i $50.00 Time Remaining: 17d 59m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
 Minolta Close Up Card for MAXXUM DYNAX 7000i $50.00 Time Remaining: 16d 18h 5m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
 Minolta Program Shift Card for MAXXUM DYNAX 7000i $50.00 Time Remaining: 17d 9h 53m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
| Account limit of 2197 requests per hour exceeded. |
Most photographers today, both amateur and professional, have a Table Top Tripod in their gadget bag for use when photographing small objects on a "table top," or for bracing on top of a car, wall, or fence when a full size tripod isn't available or practical.
There are times, however, when you want the support and vibration stopping of a tripod, but the subject is moving around way too quickly - you just can't get reoriented fast enough to get the shot: just think about shooting photos of an active child on a playground. But you really do want the steadiness that a tripod affords for sharper photos that can be blown up big and still be eye-catchingly sharp.
Enter the classic table top tripod.
By twisting it around into a novel configuration with the tripod against your chest and the camera to your eye, you can brace the camera to get much of the stabilizing power of a tripod on the floor - but the flexibility to move around quickly with fast moving subjects. It also can be braced on a wall, fence, the side of a house - anything that gives you the stability you need for the sharpest photos.
I have two. First, a classic Leitz Table Top Tripod with Large Ball and Socket Head. I think this is no longer made (mine is over 40 years old - Leica makes good stuff!). It has one disadvantage. You cannot set the ball head for limited or smooth drag. It is either loose or locked. And though it folds flat, it doesn't fold compact (unless you separate the two parts - which makes it more difficult to set up quickly).
I used this setup several times photographing Indy Type race cars going by at over 200 miles per hour! I was standing about 50 - 60 feet from the track and just panned my whole body, with the chest pod supporting the camera, and released the shutter while I was moving through the pan. Great action shots - and sharp! (Bonus tip - with this technique, you can slow the shutter speed down to 1/60 or 1/125 or so, and when you pan with the car going by, releasing the shutter during the pan, you get a picture that just SHOUTS SPEED!)
And, of course, slowing down a bit, you can use it on hikes to increase the stability and sharpness of your photos while lightening the load you carry. And it sets up more quickly than a full size tripod.
My other, newer model is the Slik Mini-Pro. These folks make many, many tripods in all sizes, weights, materials - you can select just the right one for your needs. The tripod folds up very small, and comes with a typical (though small) pan head. The small pan head is great for basic table tops, but it is somewhat awkward for chest pod use.
Far easier and more effective, I recommend a Kaiser Lightweight Ball & Socket Head to replace the pan head that comes with the tripod (don't throw the pan head away, you will always find times when you still want to use it). When you are actually using the ball & socket head, you may not want to totally lock up the ball head, just use a slight drag. This gives you much more flexibility to move with the subject, while giving you the extra support for extra sharp photos.
Since the Leitz model is no longer available (unless you find one used), the Slik/Kaiser combination will make a valuable addition to your gadget bag, giving you freedom for photographing fast moving subjects while keeping the camera stable enough to encourage large prints you'll be proud to display. This is especially true if your camera has image stabilization.
By all means try this valuable technique. It will really help you get more great photos to make really big prints.
An illustrated version of this article is available here.
Dan Davenport has been involved in photography for more years than he cares to think about. He worked for Minolta Cameras for over 30 years and taught photography as well as developing the Minolta School of Photography which evolved into The Maxxum Experience photo education seminars. He wants photographers to take the best photos they can and encourages them to proudly display their work for all to see.
Be sure to visit http://www.GreatPhotoTools.com for wide ranging information on many aspects of photography along with great ideas and opportunities for great products and services.
Re: Review of Sony Alpha 100 DSLR Camera