I'm still using my Minolta X-700. I bought some Tmax right before the news about Kodak. From what I've read, their film department is still profitable and they will probably sell it off. Beautiful camera and lens and I can't wait to see the photos too. Great photo. V.
When I first became seriously interested in photography I bought several Kodak photography guides. They were excellent. So sad to see the demise of such a great and helpful company. I can't use my Nikkormats any more because they don't have diopter adjustments on the viewfinder, but once I tried digital there really was no going back.
That is a proper camera, mechanical, metal and glass !
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23-Jan-2012 19:05
I have a Minolta camera too, but never would have thought of stocking up. Here's a company's history for you...where it failed and went wrong. You have a good image here for the cover of that tell-all book.
Great shot of your old trusted Minolta and a nice tribute to an era gone by. As late as 1976 Kodak had 90% market share in film sales and 85% of camera sales in the U.S. "V"
I still have my old Nikon F4 and lenses, which I was gonna throw in the garbage soon, haven't used it in years and probably never will in the future! I guess there are other Co that make films, although the old Kodachrome 64 sure was nice !
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