The 7000, or 7000 Maxxum, should be in any Minolta collection. It changed the world of photography. My example costed 5 Euro and is in full working order, with a bonus in the shape of the Program Back 70. This 110xxxxx- series is an early one (somewhere in 1985, I guess) and in the fast world of photography at the time, it was award winning and unique in 1985; obsolete when the model was discontinued in 1988. First useable Auto Focus. S, A, M and Program. Beautiful viewfinder with clear information. ISO was read by the camera from the film, but could be changed easily. Lots of buttons put everywhere, but after half an hour, it is all clear. This camera holds seven batteries. Times have changed.

Easy to pick up a 7000 for almost nothing. Less wanted than manual focus camera's, that were built more sturdy and more significant in photography history. For now. Because the 7000 made clear that 35mm film was the weakest part of the camera.

Known failures: Aperture magnet breaking down, LCD-screen bleeding, rubber grip turns white / cracks.