Re:Quality isn't the issue. Fun is. (Score 1)

I've got two Minolta 35mm film SLR cameras, (an old 7-series, and a much newer Maxxum 4). They're not professional-grade cameras by any means, but I like them far more than any digital camera I can afford to buy. Minolta dropping out of the camera business entirely probably means that finding accessories for them is going to suddenly become difficult.

How so? I'm an avid film user (not because of digital hatred, just 'because') and agree that it's sad KM is getting out of the business, but the used market is flooded with SLRs, flashes and lenses for the Minolta line. Same goes for the other major brands. Camera fairs in my area (Toronto, Canada) are always saturated with used 35mm SLR equipment selling for a fraction of their original price.

Between eBay and on-line classifieds, you'll be set for accessories for a while. In a way, the rapid move to digital is a blessing for those still using 35mm. It gives the rest of us the chance to buy used lenses and other accessories that were previously out of reach ($-wise) to the amateur.