Monthly Archives: November 2008

Thanks for your thoughts

Posted on November 30, 2008 by stupido63

As many of you already know Mariser's brother's wife Andreina was in Mumbai during the recent attacks.  Many have written and we thank you for your concern.  Today I got a picture from my mother-in-law Nere and as she says, … Continue reading →

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NaBloPoMo – Cameras – Family Portrait

Posted on November 30, 2008 by stupido63

Actually Lauri's idea.  Well East and West could not get along.  Actually I had a picture of the Soviet cameras together already and not all the cameras would fit on the table together.  26 Cameras: Non-russian 14 Soviet and Russian: … Continue reading →

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NaBloPoMo – Cameras – Pentax *istDS

Posted on November 30, 2008 by stupido63

The last camera on our odyssey is a Pentax *istDS.  The Pentax *stDS was the lesser brother of the Pentax *istD.  Not much difference between the two.  Both used the same sensor but the *istD had a few more functions … Continue reading →

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Camera Batteries – CR-V3 Lithium

Posted on November 29, 2008 by stupido63

One of the BestBuys in Lexington KY is putting a two pack of CR-V3 Duracell batteries on clearance at $3.99 each. The regular price was 12.99. Other stores have them higher. This was at the Hamburg location. I do not … Continue reading →

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NaBloPoMo – Cameras – HP C912 / Pentax EI2000

Posted on November 28, 2008 by stupido63

The HP C912 / Pentax EI2000 was the result of a short lived collaboration between the two companies.  It was introduced in 2000 and discontinued around 2002.   Digital cameras don't have near the market life that the film cameras … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving

Posted on November 28, 2008 by stupido63

Posted this photo on Thanksgiving 2006 without an explanation: Dad This was my dad outside his diner in Phoenix in the 1950s.  He died Thanksgiving, November 27, 1975.  Thanksgiving was never the same and nor will it ever be.  Read … Continue reading →

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NaBloPoMo – Cameras – HP C200

Posted on November 27, 2008 by stupido63

For the remainder of our tour,  we will focus on digital cameras.  The HP C200 was my first "real" digital camera.  I did have an Agfa ePhoto Smile which was not even 1 megapixel.  Anyway the HPC200 is a 1 … Continue reading →

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NaBloPoMo – Cameras – I-Zone and 35mm Autoprocessor

Posted on November 26, 2008 by stupido63

We have today two I-Zone cameras and a 35mm Autoprocessor.  And Pepper!  The I-Zone cameras were produced by Polaroid around 1999 to 2004.  They were simple affairs aimed at kids.  I believed adults liked them just as much.  Mini-Polaroids.   … Continue reading →

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NaBloPoMo – Cameras – Bonus Post – Zork S pictures

Posted on November 25, 2008 by stupido63

Well I finished the roll of film I found in the Zorki S. Most the pictures are from a few years back. Our house Sara Daffies Dandilions And the last shot from this November 9, a bit out of focus: … Continue reading →

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NaBloPoMo – Cameras – Polaroid – Medium Format

Posted on November 25, 2008 by stupido63

Again 3 medium format cameras.  What you say?  Yes traditional Polaroid Land cameras are medium format cameras.  Quite good ones at that.  Unfortunately,  times have changed and Polaroid went bankrupt and the name sold.  The holding company decided to cease … Continue reading →

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