Here we have a fully functional and excellent condition Minolta Maxxum 8700i 35mm film SLR camera, with Tamron Aspherical 28-80mm F/3.5-5.6 zoom lens.

Both the camera and lens are in great condition and are fully functional in every way. The camera is being sold at a discount because the battery grip shows some cracking due to age.

Batteries are not included with this camera.

This camera is the kind of camera that's perfect for anyone, from the student photographer to the advanced enthusiast. It features the full suite of shooting modes, including fully automatic program, aperture priority, shutter priority, and full manual modes.

Because of this, it's a camera that can operate like a point and shoot (frame your shot and have fun), or a professional style SLR in which every aspect of the photograph is under direct control of the photographer.

It's well made, long-lasting, and solid.

The lens is a very fine example of a capable Minolta-made zoom lens. The multicoated glass corrects and solves optical aberrations such as color-fringing and lens flares. The focal lengths from 28-80mm makes it a perfect lens for all types of photography, from street photography and landscapes, to portraits and snapshots.

Featuring auto-focus and switchable manual focus, the camera continues to give the shooter options. Add to this a choice of metering modes for pinpoint lighting precision, automatic film advance and rewind, and many choices of semi-auto shooting modes, and it's clear this camera can do it all.

It accepts any of Minolta's excellent A-mount lenses, which means that this is a camera that can grow with you as you buy more lenses for specialized shooting.

It will be carefully packaged and shipped immediately.