dr jim
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Re: A point to ponder and some history
EvilOne wrote:
Paul Barnard wrote:
EvilOne wrote:
Ive been coming here for 15 years. I started out in the Minolta forum, then went to the Konica Minolta forum.\ and the to the Sony Alpha forum.
This forum was a hot bed of activity with , at times a record 100 new threads in 24 hours. We even maxed out the post count in a single thread , which was/ is 150 post before the thread is locked.
I always felt it important to respond to peoples threads and post in an effort to keep the forum alive. even with so much activity in the past.
It saddens me to see a once thriving community go almost lights out. I think Ive always felt that way about any forum I participate in. I'm always interested in the people behind the cameras, where they live and what is their world like. I find lots of topics within the photographic frame work to share photos and offer content about the shot, how it was captures etc.
My point is, it seems Ive been alone, for the most part in trying to keep these older forums alive. I know Minolta and Konica are no more but many of us have a lot of this gear, or have had history with the Minolta and Konica brand.
Like this Post, I'm just adding some content to this particular forum in the hope some might jump on board.
Not looking for arguments or a reality check. Most would blow by this post because it is too long. Ive always been an internet motor mouth.
Bill
No arguments from me. I look in to the KM forum from time to time and get notifications when new content appears.
it is a shame to see a forum die but it’s a reflection of the changing world. Twenty years ago I was a very active member of a hand tools woodworking forum. It closed for good about 15 years ago. I still exchange comment and discussion with a number of people from that forum on some of the fora that have grown to fill the space. The world turns and things evolve. I take comfort in the fact that like minded, or at least people with similar interests, will find places to communicate. Like you I’m mainly to be found in the Sony forums nowadays.
I have a family of Minolta, Konica Minolta and Sony cameras. The Minoltas get a few shutter actuations every now and then to keep then moving and the KM 7D actually shoots a few frames when I get the urge but my main camera is now an 7Riii.
Thank you,
I too use my KM 7D on occasion and find its output to still be breathtaking. I understand evolution, but for me,, I would do anything to go back for a day to the 50's and be at a picnic with family where everyone brought their personal food specialty. Laugh, and play and not worry about tomorrow or having to be somewhere. think about social distancing or masks. Having politicians hide their lies where as today they boldly lie to our face without the shame that lying should brings. Its really hard to find true Happy in todays world. Not the real happy we had in the 50's. everything today seems fake by comparison. Alternate truths? What is that? This post is not about politics.. Its just a reflection on where we are today as oppose to the Good Old Days.
Ive learned in my senior years that the secret of life is " to be Happy "... problem is, its getting harder and harder to find "happy" in a world full of lies and death. Covid-19 over 500,000 deaths in less than a year.
Photography use to be a means to get to Happy. This forum is just reminiscent of those Happy Days.
Hey Bill! They were happy days indeed! What's it been, 10 yrs since we spoke? I pretty much avoid the forums anymore. They've gotten so toxic! We had a great, friendly supportive group here back in the day.
I know you had some health issues even back then so it's made my day knowing you're still kicking and keeping this forum alive. I've moved on to Sony, but I've gotta admit, I just sold a "beercan" on Craigs list just Friday. I've retired and moved up to near Sacramento and living within 10 miles of a wildlife refuge, so I keep my old bones sort of loose, walking the trails there 3 to 4 times a week. Both my kids and their families live within 5 miles. The world right now is a sh!t show, so I've decided to turn off the news and keep my kids, grand kids and cameras close and enjoy the time I have left. It's not our responsibility any more.
BTW, do you ever hear from Darwin?
Again just some comment
Bill
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Just my opinion and just for fun!
Jim