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THRIFT SHOP PHOTOGRAPHY
SELF | Jan 24, 2011 | swampsniper

Posted on 01/24/2011 4:52:27 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER

I've bought 2 new cameras in the past 10 years, both died just after the warranty expired. I've done a lot better on Ebay, Craigslist and the local thrift shots.

I bought a thrift shop lens last week, an old Minolta autofocus 50mm f1.4, for 5 bucks. Didn't look at it good until I got home, it cleaned up like new and it turns out it's worth berween $200.00 and $300.00.

It's better than the lottery, LOL!

I caught Grandson Gerry with it today, about 3 more weeks and he will head out for basic training.<>P GRANDSON GERRY


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Chit/Chat; Hobbies; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: budget; photography
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To: yarddog

I got into Sony by accident, found a deal too good to miss. I haven’t regretted it.


41 posted on 01/24/2011 6:34:55 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, A Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Excellent find. Well done!


42 posted on 01/24/2011 6:45:27 PM PST by lefty-lie-spy (Stay metal. For the Horde \m/("_")\m/ - via iPhone from Tokyo.)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

He sure looks like a fine young man, so some good must have rubbed off.


43 posted on 01/24/2011 7:13:14 PM PST by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic is now on Kindle.)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Hey I take issue about being too smart for the Corp (sarc)....my sons are in the USMC....one them graduated with honor from GaTech in electrical engineering.....he is now in sig intell school....so he will have a job he can never talk about.....I wish your boy well, he is sooooo handsome....

how are you feeling these days?


44 posted on 01/25/2011 7:27:48 AM PST by Kimmers (Tell a lie often enough it becomes political........)
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To: skr

Sort of a hobby. I do shoot wedding and other events.

My husband spends $$$ on cars, my thing is photography !


45 posted on 01/25/2011 7:32:11 AM PST by Reagan69 (I went to a shooting-victims' memorial service and all I got was a lousy T-shirt !)
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To: Kimmers
It's an old joke, some Marines I know even joke about not being smart enough to join the Army. Gerry has about 8 months coming after basic for computer school at Fort Bragg. I think he will do just fine.

I'm hanging in, just waiting for Spring.

46 posted on 01/25/2011 7:36:12 AM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, A Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
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To: Reagan69

The $6,000 cam is a Nikon D3S.... amazing machine !


47 posted on 01/25/2011 7:37:40 AM PST by Reagan69 (I went to a shooting-victims' memorial service and all I got was a lousy T-shirt !)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER
I know it is an old joke and I hope you did note my sarc tag......

God creates the Warrior and I know he places them wherever they will do best......

I love hearing about my sons lives as I am sure you love hearing about your grandsons.....with their chosen profession, darn they can't talk about them....

48 posted on 01/25/2011 9:26:01 AM PST by Kimmers (Tell a lie often enough it becomes political........)
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To: Reagan69

Sounds fair to me, considering how much one can spend on a car!

I hope you post some photos.


49 posted on 01/25/2011 10:34:44 AM PST by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Handsome lad, great picture. May The LORD preserve him and cause his service to his country to help mold him into the best man he can be.


50 posted on 01/27/2011 2:56:54 AM PST by Bellflower (Isa 32:5 The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said [to be] bountiful.)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Well, I don’t know much about photography, but I do know CUTE when it comes male homo sapiens. And your grandson is CUTE in capital letters! I wish him all the best and thank him for his service.


51 posted on 01/27/2011 5:45:53 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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I've scored a lot of cool stuff, but it's been 3 years of scrounging. Most thrifts shops around here are all junk 55_1.2
52 posted on 02/11/2011 3:41:07 AM PST by KneelBeforeZod (I have five dollars for each of you)
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