Shel wrote:
> I have to tell you one of the most rewarding experiences
> I had while using an LX. I was shooting some street
> scenes in Berkeley and aa small group of Japanese
> tourists were nearby. On gentleman looked in my
> direction, saw the LX, and in halting English said
> "Pentax LX - Very good camera", and then proceeded to
> alert the group to this man carrying an LX. A couple of
> people in the group turned to me and bowed ever so
> slightly, and one woman showed me her Pentax. For that
> one brief moment there was an instant camaraderie, a
> sharing of something special.
Wow, what an experience you had!! In Japan, however,
Pentax is not so strong in the market (I think it's the 4th
of the big 4 in the SLR market), and I see very few Pentaxes
around.
In many cases, people carry a big SLR with a big lens.
Some say it's a Canon. Well, it does looks like a canon<g>.
> There's a small Mini club here, and one of the owners of
> a Sushi restaurant is a member. Once a month about 20
> or so Mini owners converge on the place, all driving
> their Minis of course, and have a big get together. The
> owner keeps a couple of models of Minis around the
> restaurant. His is particularly interesting as it's
> painted to resemble the British flag. Many others are,
> of course, British Racing Green. Great little cars, lots
> of fun to drive.
I believe Japan was the biggest market for Rover Minis in
their last days up to 2000. Minis sold more in Japan than
in any other parts of the globe. In 1990, when I bought
one new, I think they sold some 1,600 in a month!!
Roof painted of the Union Jack is very popular in Japan,
too. However, I want my Mini white roofed with a red
circle amidst; it's the Sun Shine Flag<g>!!
Sincerely,
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Take Ueda, Osaka, Japan
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