> 12:00 PM arrive at designated
rendezvous point
>
> 12:15 PM spot interesting shot of tall glass building with cloud reflections
>
> 12:16 PM press shutter release button and hear shutter jam in camera
>
> I couldn't coax the camera back to life. I trashed the freshly loaded
> roll of film and fiddled with the shutter but it was beyond revival.
So this is a feeble cry for an istD. I can see it now. LOL
>
> At the last minute I decided to give my neglected ZX-5N some exercise
> and took it to Philly instead of my MZ-S. I still can't believe it
> failed on the very first exposure. I didn't take a second body because I
> knew we'd be doing a lot of walking.
>
> I spent the rest of the day practicing Zen photography. Looking at
> things, picking out photographic angles, studying the light etc and
> enjoying the company of Amita, Nate, Scott, Rick and Susan.
>
> We had a very nice tour of Philadelphia including the Rodin Museum, a
> stroll along the Franklin Parkway, a tour of the old Reading Terminal
> including a bustling Reading Market and lunch at a terrific ale house.
>
> Now I must confess something. I actually took a couple digital pictures
> <gasp!!!!> using a CANON <GASP!!!!!!> (I didn't look at them though).
See above. I knew you'd cave.LOL Glad every one had a good time.
Dave
>
> Oh, the ignominious shame...
>
> Forgive me Pentaxians for I have sinned...
>
> Tom (doing penance) Reese
>
>
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