9xi or dynax 5?

[djork]

which one would you prefer? exclude the cost from consideration.

by the way is the motor of the dynax 5 as noisy as the 9xi?

 

[ninelives]

9xi is a Pro body and it was released in 1992.

Dynax 5 is a Base Entry level body but it is more advance coz it was release on 2001.

That's 9 years different.

you can compare them over here :

http://www.photozone.de/2Equipment/minoltacamera.htm

 

[Magnus Wedberg]

Originally posted by djork
which one would you prefer? exclude the cost from consideration.

by the way is the motor of the dynax 5 as noisy as the 9xi?

That depends on what you are trying to acheive. The 9xi will stand up better to abuse and has a faster motor; it also has two rubberized control wheels and a better grip. It also "features" (Ha!) an extremely awkward and half-baked interface, not without its points, but generally hated by most photographers. The 5 may well focus faster, and has more focus points. It can also control wireless flashes with its built-in flash, something the 9xi can never do (it lacks a built-in flash and must use another flash, or the special flash controller unit).

As ninelives note, you are comparing two very different beasts. The 9xi is older technology but made as a pro tool. The 5 is a modern entry level camera. They have thus extremely different target markets, feature sets, interfaces, and quality. To recommend one or the other is impossible without knowing what you intend to do with this camera.