It is better to keep one’s mouth closed and appear stupid, then to open it and remove all doubt!

Yep! I know the feeling. It is great to press the shutter and feel the magic on board. I still have my film cameras and all in great condition. Waiting to repair a Pentax Spotmatic after working some overtime.

Buy the way, my first camera was a Zenit-E which weighed as much as a cinder block!

If something doesn’t feel right, go to customer service. You can hash it out with them. Their goal is to make and keep you happy.

Your ability makes the camera work. If your not sure what to buy, don’t buy. Rent several different cameras one at a time. Read the manual and give the camera its paces. Take notes and keep them in a small notebook. After a few trials, you’ll find a camera that suits YOU! Besides if you buy based upon someone else’s recommendation, you may be disappointed.

I once purchased a lens for my camera. Description seemed clear and price was right. Unfortunately, the lens was for a crop sensor camera and not my full frame. It is very important to read the descriptions and ask questions.

By The Way, I gave the lens to my daughter who has a crop sensor camera!

I have had similar issues with the rubber coverings on my cameras. First, buy very fine paint brushes. The item that was recommended to me by a fellow Hogger (Rick Riggins) is called Pliobond. It is relatively inexpensive but the odor can be overwhelming. The can top does include a brush but it can make everything a mess if used. A fine brush does the job with no mess.

I can also suggest using double sided tape but this gets difficult to manipulate.

When I was younger, I wasn’t much of a Frank Zappa fan. I later came to enjoy his music and appreciate the lyrics.

As for quoting his lyrics, it is a matter of understanding the context.

The last fortune teller said to me, “Welcome, You are about to lose large sums of cash.” I asked, “Do you take plastic?”

Since he is a handsome gent, better watch out for those grabby women.

Nope! Don’t have one here either! However, my daughter graduated from SUNY Fredonia. She has a Master’s in Music Ed. She plays 12 instruments and teaches her little ‘snotters.’ Oh yes! One of those 12 is a guitar.

My arms and the fingers on my right hand are very long. This makes for some unique encounters!

PS, I never really thought this purchase all the way through!

My last visit to B&H was very productive. Also, it didn’t break the bank. I picked up 2 batteries for my Canon 5D Mark IV and an SD Card and a CF Card.

I also purchased a BUBBLE LEVEL and some LOST ITEM LABELS. These items don’t take up a great deal of space in an already cramped bag. But if not for anything they will offer peace of mind.

Carbon Dioxide is not a major concern in one’s household. The major concern is natural gas. It has a distinct odor. This is scented with methyl mercaptan which is harmless but imparts a distinctive “rotten egg” smell.
Similarly, propane gas is also odorized with Ethyl Mercaptan.

One major dangerous gas occurs when mixing Chlorine Bleach and Ammonia. A chemical reaction will occur when the acidic bleach is mixed with the basic ammonia. The result is a very faint greenish gas that is not only suffocating and highly caustic chlorine gas.

Jerry, I wish I had your stamina. I barely have enough energy to butter a slice of toast. I think if I had the energy I would make ukuleles for my daughter so she can teach her students music.
What the heck am I complaining about? I’m only 63 and you are an inspiration.

When I’m in a mood, I like to kick it off somewhere. Maybe, someone else might pick it up for me. Sort of like a modern version of KICK THE CAN!