My first "camera" was a fake that I acquired at the 1939-40 NY World Fair. It had a bit of film attached to the inside of a wooden box and a bit of glass in front, with a shutter. But it got me interested in photography, and my parents gave me a "real" camera - a plastic box shaped like a Leica, with 2 speeds ("Instant" and "Bulb") that
helped me learn a little about things like exposure. My first REAL camera was a Kodak Brownie Reflex with a flashbulb attachment, that I received when I graduated from 6th grade. That led to a lifelong hobby and a series of increasingly better equipment. I agree that digital processing is much more convenient than film processing, and a little easier for me as I approach the age of 95.

When I was in medical school in the early 1950's, the pathologist used an Exacta VX and I looked forward to the day that I could afford to buy one of my own. I finally did, and I used it for several years while I was in the Navy. The camera was great for precise composition and gorgeous closeups, not so great for tearing film. I replaced it with a Nikon FTN.

"Expectations rise to meet new technology."
- Gottfried's corollary to Parkinson's Law

Not so far-fetched at all. Consider the famous case of Henrietta Lacks, a cancer patient whose cells were cultured in a lab, unexpectedly remained alive, and were subsequently used around the world as "HeLa Cells" for medical research. At the time, anything removed during surgery was no longer considered the property of the patient and was either discarded or used for research or teaching.

'Fraid so.

The first really small full frame 35 mm camera was said to be the Minox 35 EL. I acquired mine around 1975 and used it until the mercury batteries were no longer available. But my most exciting camera acquisition was really my Brownie Reflex camera, complete with flash, which I received upon graduation from 6th grade in 1942.

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I have used a Sony RX100-IV for years as my "walking-around" camera. For me at least, it is much easier and quicker to use than my new smartphone. In group settings where several people are snapping pictures, I can take a series of shots while the iPhone users are still trying to compose their first image.

Or you can set your camera to UTC (formerly known as "Greenwich Mean Time") so it will always be correct no matter where you are in the world.

Wetransfer allows up to 2 GB/day with their free app.

There is a big difference between a $99 drone, a $400 drone, and a $3000 drone.
My first model, a $90 toy, was defective from the start. I could control the altitude, but not direction, so it repeatedly crashed and ended up in a tree. I replaced it with a $450 DJI Mini 2, which can be precisely controlled and takes good pictures. Look into the DJI line. Theirs are at the professional level, in both performance and price.

"If it sounds too good to be true, the scammer is inexperienced."

I had the RX100-I early on and loved it, then traded it for the RX100-IV, which I continue to use as my "walking around" camera. This is an excellent travel camera. Just be sure to take extra batteries and storage media.

I served as a medical officer at that base in 1955, when a nuclear-powered sub was a very secret topic. They didn't let me near it.

The cataract imparts a yellowish cast, but not every patient is aware of it. I once had an argument with a museum docent over the color of a dress in a painting. She insisted it was green, but I thought it was blue. I didn't consider, back then, that she had cataracts.

If you want a consistent time system, just use UTC (formerly known as Greenwich Mean Time), like military, airlines and ham radio operators.

Those who prefer the Imperial system to metric have to choose between the British and American systems, which are different. That is one reason why the metric system was developed in 1795. Perhaps the US will eventually catch up with the rest of the world.