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And finally, what about 5?
There's no SR-5, but later Minolta camera series included it somewhere between 1 or 3 and 7 as an intermediate model.
E.g.
Basic/Entry - X-300, 300si
Intermediate - X-500, XE-5, XD5, 500si
Professional - X-700, XE-1/7, XD11/7, 700si
There's no SR-5, but later Minolta camera series included it somewhere between 1 or 3 and 7 as an intermediate model.
E.g.
Basic/Entry - X-300, 300si
Intermediate - X-500, XE-5, XD5, 500si
Professional - X-700, XE-1/7, XD11/7, 700si
September 19, 2025 at 12:44 PM
And finally, what about 5?
There's no SR-5, but later Minolta camera series included it somewhere between 1 or 3 and 7 as an intermediate model.
E.g.
Basic/Entry - X-300, 300si
Intermediate - X-500, XE-5, XD5, 500si
Professional - X-700, XE-1/7, XD11/7, 700si
There's no SR-5, but later Minolta camera series included it somewhere between 1 or 3 and 7 as an intermediate model.
E.g.
Basic/Entry - X-300, 300si
Intermediate - X-500, XE-5, XD5, 500si
Professional - X-700, XE-1/7, XD11/7, 700si
...so yeah, why SR-'7'?
Glenn was in the capsule 'Friendship-7', named after the Mercury-7 astronauts and the capsule being the 7th made.
The SR-7 was released shortly afterwards, Minolta still riding the high of being on a Space Mission. They essentially took the number from Friendship 7!
Glenn was in the capsule 'Friendship-7', named after the Mercury-7 astronauts and the capsule being the 7th made.
The SR-7 was released shortly afterwards, Minolta still riding the high of being on a Space Mission. They essentially took the number from Friendship 7!
September 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
...so yeah, why SR-'7'?
Glenn was in the capsule 'Friendship-7', named after the Mercury-7 astronauts and the capsule being the 7th made.
The SR-7 was released shortly afterwards, Minolta still riding the high of being on a Space Mission. They essentially took the number from Friendship 7!
Glenn was in the capsule 'Friendship-7', named after the Mercury-7 astronauts and the capsule being the 7th made.
The SR-7 was released shortly afterwards, Minolta still riding the high of being on a Space Mission. They essentially took the number from Friendship 7!
... Friendship-7 took the first American into Space in Feb 1962 and completed 3 orbits. John Glenn took a Minolta Hi-Matic with him!
When he came back down, it elevated Minolta's status as a camera company. Glenn got a personal tour of Minolta, as thanks when he had his 'Forth Orbit' World Tour.
When he came back down, it elevated Minolta's status as a camera company. Glenn got a personal tour of Minolta, as thanks when he had his 'Forth Orbit' World Tour.
September 19, 2025 at 12:18 PM
... Friendship-7 took the first American into Space in Feb 1962 and completed 3 orbits. John Glenn took a Minolta Hi-Matic with him!
When he came back down, it elevated Minolta's status as a camera company. Glenn got a personal tour of Minolta, as thanks when he had his 'Forth Orbit' World Tour.
When he came back down, it elevated Minolta's status as a camera company. Glenn got a personal tour of Minolta, as thanks when he had his 'Forth Orbit' World Tour.
...but hang on, what about the next camera, the SR-7?
Well, you couldn't call it SR-4. Because '4'(四 "shi") can be misinterpreted as 'Death' (死 "shi") and that's just bad marketing.
So why not SR-5?
Whilst the SR-3 replacement was being developed, Friendship-7 sent a Minolta Himatic into Space...
Well, you couldn't call it SR-4. Because '4'(四 "shi") can be misinterpreted as 'Death' (死 "shi") and that's just bad marketing.
So why not SR-5?
Whilst the SR-3 replacement was being developed, Friendship-7 sent a Minolta Himatic into Space...
September 19, 2025 at 12:09 PM
...but hang on, what about the next camera, the SR-7?
Well, you couldn't call it SR-4. Because '4'(四 "shi") can be misinterpreted as 'Death' (死 "shi") and that's just bad marketing.
So why not SR-5?
Whilst the SR-3 replacement was being developed, Friendship-7 sent a Minolta Himatic into Space...
Well, you couldn't call it SR-4. Because '4'(四 "shi") can be misinterpreted as 'Death' (死 "shi") and that's just bad marketing.
So why not SR-5?
Whilst the SR-3 replacement was being developed, Friendship-7 sent a Minolta Himatic into Space...
Another #Minolta #MinoltaFacts! Perfectly timed 7 months from the last one;
Why are Minolta's Cameras named weirdly (i.e. 1,2,3,5,7?)
The SR-2 was the first SLR released, because the CEO Kazuo Tashima liked the number 2. That's all!
The SR-1 and SR-3 were downgrades and upgrades, respectively...
Why are Minolta's Cameras named weirdly (i.e. 1,2,3,5,7?)
The SR-2 was the first SLR released, because the CEO Kazuo Tashima liked the number 2. That's all!
The SR-1 and SR-3 were downgrades and upgrades, respectively...
September 19, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Another #Minolta #MinoltaFacts! Perfectly timed 7 months from the last one;
Why are Minolta's Cameras named weirdly (i.e. 1,2,3,5,7?)
The SR-2 was the first SLR released, because the CEO Kazuo Tashima liked the number 2. That's all!
The SR-1 and SR-3 were downgrades and upgrades, respectively...
Why are Minolta's Cameras named weirdly (i.e. 1,2,3,5,7?)
The SR-2 was the first SLR released, because the CEO Kazuo Tashima liked the number 2. That's all!
The SR-1 and SR-3 were downgrades and upgrades, respectively...
I've been reproducing some old art designs for social media and noticed while I was searching for the right font... it's basically using the 'Wes Anderson Asteroid City' Font.
or rather, the original typeface that Asteroid city is derived from. Probably another Futura.
or rather, the original typeface that Asteroid city is derived from. Probably another Futura.
April 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I've been reproducing some old art designs for social media and noticed while I was searching for the right font... it's basically using the 'Wes Anderson Asteroid City' Font.
or rather, the original typeface that Asteroid city is derived from. Probably another Futura.
or rather, the original typeface that Asteroid city is derived from. Probably another Futura.
I'm bringing #Minolta #MinoltaFacts over from Mastodon
The first commercial astronaut was a Japanese Broadcaster on the MIR Station in 1990. But did you know Toyohiro Akiyama brought a special MIR-White Minolta Alpha 8700i (Dynax/Maxxum 8000i) up with him?
Source: web.archive.org/web/20210307...
The first commercial astronaut was a Japanese Broadcaster on the MIR Station in 1990. But did you know Toyohiro Akiyama brought a special MIR-White Minolta Alpha 8700i (Dynax/Maxxum 8000i) up with him?
Source: web.archive.org/web/20210307...
February 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I'm bringing #Minolta #MinoltaFacts over from Mastodon
The first commercial astronaut was a Japanese Broadcaster on the MIR Station in 1990. But did you know Toyohiro Akiyama brought a special MIR-White Minolta Alpha 8700i (Dynax/Maxxum 8000i) up with him?
Source: web.archive.org/web/20210307...
The first commercial astronaut was a Japanese Broadcaster on the MIR Station in 1990. But did you know Toyohiro Akiyama brought a special MIR-White Minolta Alpha 8700i (Dynax/Maxxum 8000i) up with him?
Source: web.archive.org/web/20210307...
Spokes and Leaves
📷 #Minolta XE-1
🔭 MC #Rokkor -PF 58mm f/1.4
🎞️ Santacolour 100 (aka #Kodak Aerocolor IV)
#Minoltagang #filmisnotdead #analog #believeinfilm
📷 #Minolta XE-1
🔭 MC #Rokkor -PF 58mm f/1.4
🎞️ Santacolour 100 (aka #Kodak Aerocolor IV)
#Minoltagang #filmisnotdead #analog #believeinfilm
February 2, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Spokes and Leaves
📷 #Minolta XE-1
🔭 MC #Rokkor -PF 58mm f/1.4
🎞️ Santacolour 100 (aka #Kodak Aerocolor IV)
#Minoltagang #filmisnotdead #analog #believeinfilm
📷 #Minolta XE-1
🔭 MC #Rokkor -PF 58mm f/1.4
🎞️ Santacolour 100 (aka #Kodak Aerocolor IV)
#Minoltagang #filmisnotdead #analog #believeinfilm