Orbits of a deluded mind

The camera shop called and left a message that my camera is back from the shop. Seven and a half weeks gone, no repairs done, 5 shows missed, one modeling shoot delayed..

I'm picking it up in 30 minutes before it disappears again into the great camera void.

BTW, given unsettled plans, trick or treat for the kids and a gimpy knee, heading to Hollywood tonight for Hex is pretty much shot. I think I might make myself Jello Shots tonight instead :)

I managed to find a great deal on a used Tamron 28mm to 200mm Aspheric lens recently. It arrived yesterday. Oh I think I'm going to enjoy this. It cost less than $100, and normally sold for $550 retail new.

Well, I've now spent over $900 over the last year on a new Minolta camera and several accessories. The camera's tremendous and many people have complimented the quality. Now I'm faced with an interesting dilemma...

Minolta just sold off their camera business to Sony

It was already difficult to find Minolta lens and accessories, but this is going to really throw the process up into the air. The question is whether or not Sony will support the older (Hell even the newer) Minolta lens and products. In the short term, I'm sure they will, but to what level and cost...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10922697/

http://kmpi.konicaminolta.us/eprise/main/kmpi/content/cam/cam_News/cam_NewsDetail/Camera_Business_Withdraw?header=aboutus

THIS REALLY BITES

EDIT: The hits just keep on coming. I browsed the Konica-Minolta site for lens and accessories. EVERY LENS they list for sale was "Out of Stock." They appearently shut down production last year to be completely out of stock already.