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Feb 19, 2024 09:50:31   #
Born and raised in Philly, now in NC. When I worked in the city, loved Sang Kee hot and sour soup. Miss it!
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Oct 6, 2023 07:35:02   #
Welcome from another Pentax shooter!
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Jan 23, 2023 08:13:45   #
cdayton wrote:
I remember when the 240Z arrived in the US in 1970 for about $3500.

I bought my first new car- 1972 canary yellow Datsun 510 4 speed, for $1999. Loved that car but it rusted out after a few years. The other choice at the time was a VW Karmann Ghia. Loved that too, but it sounded like a loud lawn mower. Gas was 28.9/gal.
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Jun 9, 2022 08:28:19   #
Stunning images. We are members and visit frequently.
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Apr 2, 2022 08:38:53   #
You're so fortunate to have your grans close by. Ours are out west and we haven't seen them in over 2 years. FaceTime helps! Great images.
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Mar 5, 2022 16:22:14   #
No problem!
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Mar 5, 2022 08:43:22   #
Thanks so much for your quick reply.
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Mar 5, 2022 08:03:19   #
I'm minutes from Exton and I'm not sure where the park is. Would you please let me know? Awesome images. Thanks!
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Feb 26, 2022 08:01:04   #
I'm in. I have stuck to use of natural light because use of flash is not intuitive for me.
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Feb 23, 2022 08:08:51   #
Maybe we should stick to live food.
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Feb 9, 2022 08:04:53   #
The k100D was my first digital SLR. GREAT color. Any Pentax lens will work.
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Dec 23, 2021 18:02:18   #
olemikey wrote:
I'll add: A few hours (more or less) exsposed internal/external to UV-C light / exspose to fresh air and sunshine / and activated charcoal will all mitigate musty/moldy/fungui/smelly devices. I use these methods successfullly with old gear. Personally I stay away for chemical treatments. The UV-C light spectrum in sunshine and with UV-C light bulbs is a highly effective mold/fungus and virus killer, UV-C lights are used in air conditioning & heat systems/Poo & spa/drinking water treatment/hospitals/homes. etc. Very effective.
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I found that sunlight and fresh outdoor air was effective in reducing smell. Next I'll try baking soda. Thanks so much!
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Dec 22, 2021 09:00:10   #
E.L.. Shapiro wrote:
The musty odour is most likely mildew, a kind of mould (fungus) that is often found on old equipment.

There are various chemical cleaners that will clean and deodorize surfaces that have been contaminated with mildew. Here is a link to a company that specializes in those products:

https://www.achooallergy.com/cleaning-products/mold/allertechr-all-purpose-nas-12-cleaning-solution-2.html

There is another product that is obtainable at hardware stores called "Mold Control" that I have used successfully on old cameras. Just small about spearing applied and then whipped off with a clean damp rag and the carefully wiped dry will usually do the job.

Ordinary cleaners and deodorants will not work. They might temporarily mask the bad smell but it will come back.

Some years ago, I inherited a couple of dozen old cameras for the estate of an uncle who operated a studio established in 1922 and still had someof the original gear in storage. The wooden bodieses and leather coverings were the source of the bad odour. The aforementioned cleaners did the job surprisingly well.
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I'll check these out. Thanks!
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Dec 22, 2021 08:57:17   #
Longshadow wrote:
Fresh air and sunshine?


That's what I'm about to try. Thanks!
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Dec 22, 2021 08:07:32   #
I was gifted an old folding camera (Dacora II) that smells like a musty basement. The bellows appears to OK (no obvious holes or torn). I'm not planning on trying to use it but would like to clean it up and get rid of the moldy smell. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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