good old minolta

[Vandenberg]

We have traveled a lot together, seen the world together
now its time for good old Minolta to retire for good this time
tribute to my old friend Minolta

[Donald]

A fine bit of engineering. It probably deserves a good rest!

[Daisy Mae]

Am on the point of tears here. My Dad had one of these and it just looks sooo sad sat there on that bench...alone.
Promise you won't just shove it in a drawer and forget about it.

Full marks for poignancy.

[Goldcoastgolfer]

Very nice - a fitting tribute.

[Shadowman]

Still useful as a still life.

[Letrow]

Nice, I had an old Nikon FE2 and a Canon FT that were retired. I was sad to let them go, but realised I really didn't use them anymore AND I could still sell them for a reasonable price (which compensated for the sadness).
Looking at your photos I wondered when were they taken, are they from old negatives?

[Rob Douglas]

Great camera. I love the first shot. The composition and lighting are very nice and the DOF pulls your attention right to it.

[Vandenberg]

thanks for your c&c
she is from 1967 and there is still a active flicker group thats use them even today
there is a run on vintage cameras nowadays, looks like more and more camera freaks are jumping over to film
there is a large (and growing) active community on the web using film instead of digital

to late for my little Minolta as she died in my hands
and I won't shove it in a drawer and forget here, she is smiling and looking down on my as we speak