I used to cut old inner tube rubber into figure eight shapes to hold 35mm cannistes around my camera strap. Bob

Male robins, full of mating season testosterone will attack many red objects, including their reflections. They are known to attack red face cloths on a clothes line as well as red robin decoys. They do not attach female robins. Same targets are ignored out of mating season. Nice example of signals used in the animal kingdom and the simplification or generalization to economize on brain power.
Another example is the bird that desires to sit on the largest eggs in the nest and will prefer a basketball to a real egg, even though it falls off the ball.
Animal behavior can be fun!
Bob

Truly phenomenal!! Thanks so much!
Bob

My local computer guru recommended a Crucial SSD and I installed one about 6 months ago with excellent perfromance. Was very reasonably priced at that time. Don't know anything about ultimate longevity....
Bob

I have that Pentax 50mm f1.7 lens with a much lower serial number and it is terrific!! I would hope the later model was an improvement!! Best of luck to whoever gets it!

Many years ago, my cousin bought one and never gave me a ride in it! I haven't spoken to him since!!! Now I am still driving my MR2 Spyder that I bought new in 2000. I call it my therapy car, since I smile every time I drive it! Not that fast, only 1.8 liters and maybe 135 hp (not sure how many of those horse are still alive after 22 years), but very light and responsive!
Bob

Ok. The 50mm is obviously made by Pentax, serial number 1663619.
Ditto the 135mm lens, serial number 5882718."
The Sigma is made by Sigma with serial number 509584. It is marked "Macro," but really isn't even close to 1:1. It does focus down to about 7 inches. What I really like about this lens is the depth of field which, at f11 is 3ft to infinity! Great for street photography.
Remember on my K3 the coverage is 1.5 times higher than the mm design for a full frame. So the 24mm has coverage that is not really "Super Wide" as marked on the lens.
All these lenses are particularly light and compact and tack sharp.

It seems to me that the last time I rented a car, they printed on a sprocket printer. Insures registration with the forms and large supply of fan fold pages. I used one back in the early days and was thrilled with fact I could print anything at home!! Yes, very noisy.
Why do you want one?
Bob

On my K3, my two favorites are: SMC Pentax 50mm 1.7 and a Sigma Super-Wide II 24mm 2.8. I also have a screw mount SMC Takumar 135mm 3.5 which is remarkably sharp, just a bit less convenient to use with an adapter.
Bob

Just thought of another good explanation. Drying rack for processed film....

Our son has a serious eye problem that started when he was about 7. After the stressful eye examinations, we would always stop and get him a Hot Wheels car. He is over 50 now, lives more than a 1,000 miles away, but still buys himself a Hot Wheel car after each eye appointment!! Bob

I had the same as pictured, but I do not recall if it was special or not. It might not have been new, since there was no box or other indication of 'newness', but it was MINE! I remember waiting excitedly for the return of the prints!! Got to do it myself later on. Gave away the darkroom when downsizing and now use digital...but still remember my Brownie! Also used my mother's box camera with the two view finders (top and side).

Thanks for the memories.... Bob

Are you still hanging around here?

Hello,
I am interested in anything that will fit a Pentax. I have a K-3 and adapters to use my old film lenses.
I also have a colleague who teaches film photography at a local High School. He would be happy to receive anything for his students to use. Unfortunately, he has no budget, but is excellent at repairing mechanical lenses. If you have anything left over, please consider contributing it to him.
Thanks,
Bob Woll

Terrific images!! Thanks for sharing. We were there about 20 years ago and took a ride in a '20s bi-plane! It had wicker seat! I remember the speedometer was a weighted arrow hanging on a quarter round dial on a spar. The wind blew the arrow back and the numbers on the dial was the wind speed. We did up to 60mph over the Hudson River!!