Hi,(posted 9576 days ago)The 7000 MAXXUM was the first AF on the market. Since then Minolta introduced two generation of cameras: the three digits 500, 600, 700 etc. - more advanced bodies and lenses and one digit: 7, 8, 9... - almost proffesional cameras.
In my opinion the only really week side of the old 7000 and 9000 is a slow AF - if you want to take action or sport photography move to the latest series. Otherwise if you are comfortable with the 7000 stay with it.
Use a CIRCULAR (must) polorizer filter - in the norten parts the sun is low and when pointing at around 90 deg. to thw sun the effect in darkenning the sky is tremenduose.