Thanks for posting...impressive performance!

I added the 16-35 lens to the D850 with the 28-300. Glad I did.

USN/USMC 1961-65. Corpsman (medic). Assigned to the Marine Corps after medical training at Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego (Marine Corp gets all medical personnel from the Navy). Went to Camp Pendleton for accelerated boot camp and field medical training with the Marines...then assigned to the 4th Marine Regiment in Hawaii. Was a platoon corpsman (Doc Kennedy) for 39 months until my enlistment was up. Got out 90 days early to attend college on the GI bill. BS from Ball State, MLS and MA from Indiana University.

So, my daughter and son-in-law put a app on my cell phone so if I misplace my phone I just call them and their phone app will locate my phone. Great, but since I don't have the phone (it's lost) how do I call them? If I locate a phone to make the call I still don't have the contact list with their phone number. Just one problem after another. Isn't life fun?

Probably a good policy...but, yes, it is uncomfortable.

Your story gave me a great laugh today. I find the older I get the more frequent those sorts of things happen to me.

So, as I prepared for bed last evening, I searched for my cell phone and could not find it. It has happened before, so I simply dialed my cell phone number from my land line and waited for the familiar ring tone that identified its location. Well, there was no ring. After looking in my car, searching familiar locations, and trying the ring tone approach several times again, I went into panic mode. You see, I need my phone next to my bed at night to monitor my pacemaker that submits a report to my cardiologist daily, somewhere around 2:00 AM. It also sits on my recharging stand to refresh the battery as a secondary necessity. So, it's late in the evening, I'm ready for bed, and I'm stressed out over the lost phone. As I try to fall asleep, I rehash my activities of the day and possible locations I might have lost the phone, and where I was at with the phone in my hand as a last recollection. I decided it must be at the VA, where I had my appointment with Father Dave, Catholic Chaplin and spiritual leader for Veterans in Northeast Indiana. I had a restless night, constantly waking up deliberating my predicament and potential outcomes, disgusted with myself for being so careless, and dreading a sleep deprived continuation of my problem at sunrise. I got up earlier than usual, did my morning routine in the bathroom, made breakfast and fed the cat, and then called my cell phone only to hear the familiar ring tone go unanswered. I thought about my prior day with Father Dave, remembered I had the phone in hand inside the Chapel prior to our spiritual meeting, and concluded that I may have inadvertently left the phone on a black covered chair that matched the matt finish of my phone cover on the iPhone 8 I have owned for years. Well, I made the hour drive to the regional VA, walked quickly through the waiting area and check-in compartments, down the hallway to the Chapel. Opening the door to an empty chapel I quickly went to the rear when our meeting was held, stared at the black chairs as I approached, and there, almost completely blended into the seat covering was my face down I phone, resting in peace in a place of worship. Relief was an understatement, as my stress level returned to normal, and I was relieved to recover the misplaced Phone. Being in a house of worship I thanked the Lord for his help, slipped a few bucks in the collection box, and returned to my car for the journey home. So, the lesson I learned is that there are three important pieces of personal property a person must constantly be aware of when out and about: Wallet, Cell Phone, and car keys.

I play golf for the challenge and the visual stimulation of different courses, and the same for photography. I search for something that excites me, like historic covered bridges, lighthouses and unique waterfalls, and encampments of historic log homes or trails to undisclosed venues. I have little interest in the mundane...I need stimulation and that is what I look for in photography.

How about Christine from Jacuzzi bathroom remodel. She is certainly annoying!

The best way to learn the D850 is to locate someone who has this camera and will agree to meet you to learn its functions and answer specific questions. I read a lot, and find most manuals to be limited, inaccurate, and lacking.
(one of the reference books mentioned earlier had so many errors that I wrote the author, pointed out the errors with the proper correction included. He sent me a nice letter thanking me for the proof reading, and assured me the next addition would have the errors corrected...and they were).

Congratulations on longevity in life and marriage.

So, everyone who has insurance is in a group. The experience of the group determines the rate. If the group has a lot of claims (above the estimate) your insurance will go up. If you have a claim (auto accident) your insurance may go up or you may get a sur-charge for a specific period of time, normally in years. If you have an accident, and the group you are in has an increased number of claims, you could get both an overall increase in your policy and a sur-charge for your latest claim. Insurance is a professional gamble, and it is a win win for them, not you.

Well, my wellness exam is ordered by my insurance company and is conducted by a NP at my home annually. My physical exam is an annual by the VA, and is conducted at the regional center with a face to face with my Primary Physician that may include additional tests (blood, Xray, etc.). I have six (6) specialists at VA, and two at Lutheran hospital. I take 19 pills/capsules a day, and generally feel pretty good. Between VA and Medicare I'm in good hands. I have had my days of irritation with the medical field but realize everyone has their irritations also. Just thankful for what I have. Terminology can get confusing.

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Auto Owners Insurance. Excellent claim service, good rates.