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Minolta, back from the brink

the journal of Michael Werneburg

twenty-seven years and one million words

Toronto, 2004.10.23

Today, while waiting for a postponed haircut appointment, I walked into a camera store. I asked the fellow what he recommended in a 3 Megapixel camera for about $300. He took me to a Nikon model, then told me that for $10 more, I could have a 4 megapixel Minolta.

This surprised and delighted me. Minolta, being recommended in a camera store? Not something I've seen for... well, forever. I know that they have turned around their marketing thing, and I'm usually immune to all marketing as a rule, but it's good to see your favourite manufacturer doing well. God, I sound like a Macphile.

rand()m quote

Before you act, listen. Before you react, think. Before you spend, earn. Before you criticize, wait. Before you pray, forgive. Before you quit, try.

—Ernest Hemingway