Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway?

It does not appear that they sell grey market products, but mostly used equipment. Their description on Amazon:

"Get deep discounts on open-box, like-new, refurbished, or used products that are in good condition but do not meet Amazon.com's rigorous standards as "new". Prior to offering an item for sale on Five Star Camera, we verify its physical and functional condition. If you are unsatisfied with the product for any reason, you can return it in accordance with Amazon's return policy. For further assistance, please contact Amazon customer service.
Please note that used products are not covered by the original manufacturer's warranty."

I don't know if they are an Amazon 'front', but I notice almost all the negative reviews have this reply attached: "Message from Amazon: This item was fulfilled by Amazon, and we take responsibility for this fulfillment experience."

Here's a link to B&H photo with an explanation: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/computers/tips-and-solutions/numbers-your-memory-card

I bought this 'kit' off Amazon, and I've been very happy with it... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JG6QWUA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It includes 2 batteries that are 2100mAh/14.7w, so they hold more charge than the original. The charger can charge 2 batteries at once, and can use a USB cable to a wall adapter or the provided car charger adapter.

Scan the pages and open them in Photoshop. In Photoshop, choose "Select" from the top menu, then "Color Range". Use the eyedropper to sample the gray color, then adjust the "Fuzziness" slider to narrow the selection to the gray color (I set it to '17' on the screen capture I took of your sample). Hit "OK", then the "Delete" button on your keyboard. Should be left with only the dark black left on a white background.

Good luck!

Might want to wait a few weeks for things to cool down and try again.

On the other hand, if you take your car into Ford to replace a battery, and they tell you it could cost up to $370, do you authorize that expenditure? Or decide to take your car to the local Pep Boys instead?

I've always found messing with iTunes to be an exercise in frustration. My wife and I have Android phones, but two of the grandsons have iPhones. It's always a struggle trying to help them do something with their phones that involves going through iTunes.

I have a question about scanning the slides... I have an Epson Perfection 1240U that has a replacement 'lid' which has a light source for scanning transparencies. I've tried scanning some old slides that I shot while in the Navy, but they all come out just *slightly* out of focus. The details are lost. I wondered if that is because of the distance between the slide film (in its 35mm plastic mount) and the scanner bed. Did you remove the slides from their mounts or do anything special to scan the slides? I've been thinking of sending them off to have them scanned professionally. Thanks!

I believe it's a reference to Bugs Bunny; something he used to say "What a maroon!" after outwitting someone. What he (Bugs) meant was moron, unless I'm mistaken.

"VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols."

It may be found here... VLC media player

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and advice!

Looking forward to catching up with all that's been happening with photography. I used to be very active in photography (years ago) when I was in the Navy. I still have 2 Canon 35mm film cameras and a Bronica medium format, but they haven't been used for many years. Have been using a Sony digital point-and-shoot for snapshots and such. My grandson plays hockey, and I've been shooting video of his games, not having any camera equipment up to the task of shooting in the rink. I've been relying on the occasional professional photographer at tournaments and such to get action shots of his play. This year he started playing Junior hockey (16-20 year olds) and I realized that I'm not likely to run into any pros shooting at his games. I've purchased a nice used Nikon D7000 and have an 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens and a 55-200mm f/4-5.6 lens. I plan on getting familiar with the camera using those lenses, and renting a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens later in the season to try my hand at some action shots.

I'm a little overwhelmed at all of the buttons, menus, and options available on the camera, but have a couple of good books and am slowly working my way through it. It's definitely a 'plus' to be able to adjust your ISO, rather than having to load a different film. I'm somewhat familiar with Photoshop, but had to get a book on processing digital photos to help me there, too. I'm always open to learning new things, so expect this to keep me occupied for quite some time!