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09/20/2022 12:55:03 PM · #51

Stupid, stupid double post! Argh!

Message edited by author 2022-09-20 13:07:56.

09/20/2022 12:59:42 PM · #52

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

I seriously doubt I'll make the switch to mirrorless...

Originally posted by GinaRothfels:

Never say never. One day you'll probably find your DSLR too heavy.

It already is too heavy. Ever since I crashed the bike and trashed my wrist, it's a beast.

But I have *two* if the damn things, a D850 & a D810, both with battery packs and 28-300 lenses.

Pretty close to $10K paid for them and I can't see selling them for the 25-40 cents on the dollar they're worth as used electronics to turn around and pay retail for high end mirrorless.

They're good cameras and I figure if the camera's weight is that much of an issue, well, I just might be done.

This getting old shit is not for the faint of heart. Unfortunately, I'm all too aware of that phrase literally of late.

Old age and deterioration sucks!

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09/20/2022 01:04:18 PM · #53

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

This getting old shit is not for the faint of heart

That's for sure. I'm only 60 but my strength has deteriorated badly since the beginning of the pandemic. My Mom used to say that I got weak from too much sitting during our 5 months of self-imposed lockdown and I'm starting to think she may have been right. At the moment I'm finding it quite difficult to walk around with a small camera but I'm trying my best to rebuild my strength. I can't imagine life without photography.

09/20/2022 01:11:55 PM · #54

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

This getting old shit is not for the faint of heart

Originally posted by GinaRothfels:

67 here. Found out last fall I have A-Fib. Never heard of it before, now I found out it's pretty common. Apparently old, fat guys are prone to it.

Anyway, I'm so sapped for strength for it I feel borderline useless. That's a tough adjustment for a guy who doesn't call someone when things break.

I fix everything. It's much harder now.

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09/20/2022 01:54:50 PM · #55

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09/20/2022 02:02:11 PM · #56

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Originally posted by NikonJeb:
This getting old shit is not for the faint of heart

Originally posted by GinaRothfels:
That's for sure. I'm only 60 but my strength has deteriorated badly since the beginning of the pandemic. My Mom used to say that I got weak from too much sitting during our 5 months of self-imposed lockdown and I'm starting to think she may have been right. At the moment I'm finding it quite difficult to walk around with a small camera but I'm trying my best to rebuild my strength. I can't imagine life without photography.

67 here. Found out last fall I have A-Fib. Never heard of it before, now I found out it's pretty common. Apparently old, fat guys are prone to it.

Anyway, I'm so sapped for strength for it I feel borderline useless. That's a tough adjustment for a guy who doesn't call someone when things break.

I fix everything. It's much harder now.

Sorry for your health problems.

I don't even know for sure what my problem is. I've always blamed in on inflammation from some of the foods I eat but I'm really not sure. I don't trust doctors so I stay away from them. They certainly didn't do much good for my parents.

I can't fix everything because I'm really small, but I've always done the basic stuff and don't plan to stop until I have no choice.

09/20/2022 03:24:00 PM · #57

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Never heard that attributed to her, so Googled the saying. Bette Davis came up a bunch of times. Googled it as Ms. Angelou's quote and it still referenced Bette Davis.

None of the listings I read came right out and stated that she first said it but they all referenced a pillow with the saying on it in her home.

What's funny is that the earliest reference I found was 1968. I know I've thought that myself and I can't believe some ancient curmudgeon didn't say it a millennium before.

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09/20/2022 04:03:29 PM · #58

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Never heard that attributed to her, so Googled the saying. Bette Davis came up a bunch of times. Googled it as Ms. Angelou's quote and it still referenced Bette Davis.

None of the listings I read came right out and stated that she first said it but they all referenced a pillow with the saying on it in her home.

Interesting ... I was listening to an interview with Ms. Angelou on the radio and heard her say it herself, but she didn't offer any attribution at the time.

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

What's funny is that the earliest reference I found was 1968. I know I've thought that myself and I can't believe some ancient curmudgeon didn't say it a millennium before.

One probably did -- perhaps lost in translation ...

09/20/2022 04:12:31 PM · #59

Originally posted by GinaRothfels:

I can't fix everything because I'm really small.

I just yesterday fixed one of those stupid little canvas and metal folding chairs you toss into your trunk. I could have used a small pair of hands....where were ya????

LOL!

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09/20/2022 05:25:02 PM · #60

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Originally posted by GinaRothfels:
I can't fix everything because I'm really small.

I just yesterday fixed one of those stupid little canvas and metal folding chairs you toss into your trunk. I could have used a small pair of hands....where were ya????

LOL!

Being short can be real problem when I can't reach the things I need in the supermarket. I hate having to ask strangers for help.

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09/20/2022 11:14:17 PM · #61

Originally posted by GinaRothfels:

Being short can be real problem when I can't reach the things I need in the supermarket. I hate having to ask strangers for help.

Which begs the question, "How short is short?" Inquiring minds (mine, anyway) are curious :-)

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09/21/2022 05:13:34 AM · #62

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by GinaRothfels:
Being short can be real problem when I can't reach the things I need in the supermarket. I hate having to ask strangers for help.

Which begs the question, "How short is short?" Inquiring minds (mine, anyway) are curious :-)

Approximately 5 feet.

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09/21/2022 11:12:31 AM · #63

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