A Revelation!

Kinja'd!!! "MarquetteLa" (marquettela)
11/21/2019 at 21:03 • Filed to: Group C, photography

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Just realized that the Toyota 88C-V’s Minolta livery is actually advertising the Minolta MAXXUM 7000 (the decal above the 36 number plate ) , a camera I own and plan on using this weekend while on vacation!

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T his baby was the first SLR on the market to feature both in-body autofocus and motorized film advance. It even has LCD screens for exposure info! THE YEAR IS 1985, AND THE FUTURE IS NOW.

I can’t help but think of the 88C-V every time I use this camera. My grandfather bought it when he was stationed in Japan in the 80s, so it’s even got JDM cred. :P

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DISCUSSION (4)


Kinja'd!!! Cash Rewards > MarquetteLa
11/21/2019 at 22:12

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Something about that camera design reminds me my childhood. I was born in 82. The font, or decals? 


Kinja'd!!! wafflesnfalafel > MarquetteLa
11/21/2019 at 22:14

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that is one sexy piece of equipment for 1985


Kinja'd!!! MarquetteLa > Cash Rewards
11/22/2019 at 00:14

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Perhaps the overall blacked-out, blocky, angular design? Kinda reminds me of the big Sony/Onkyo/Kenwood(?) hifi receivers from that period.

EDIT: also gold-on-black. Very JPS-livery-esque. 


Kinja'd!!! MarquetteLa > wafflesnfalafel
11/22/2019 at 00:15

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The car or the camera? ;)