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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Thanks. There’s something comforting about the “heft” of a solid film camera. Friday, at the local Goodwill store - I secured a Konica Autoreflex A with a 52mm 1.8 Hexanon, dual thyristor flash, and a very retro 70’s leather case - for $20.00.

Two weeks prior to that at the local flea market, I bought a Vivitar 3800n on the half-shell, with a Vivitar 50mm 1.7 - takes the P/K mount. Ten bucks. Finished that roll yesterday. Not crazy about it - it’s all plastic - but if it shoots well, I’ll probably keep it.

I gotta stop buying gear and start shooting more film.


12 posted on 08/14/2011 11:31:15 PM PDT by Sylvester McMonkey McBean
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To: Sylvester McMonkey McBean
Being retired isn't any fun unless you stay busy and I don't like TV.

I read a lot but messing with cameras gives me a little exercise to keep my brain working.

Funny thing, I've got friends who just mill around aimlessly when they aren't watching TV or asleep and they think I'm nuts for spending a few bucks on "junk"!

15 posted on 08/14/2011 11:40:25 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, A Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
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