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Timeless?

It’s easy to make fun of the cyber truck. But there is not another truck that looks like it. Ugly, yet a beauty at certain angles. Certainly a useless vehicle, yet worth a picture. Jealous?

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Nikon D700 and Nikon 50mm f/1.8 D

Not much is happening in May. Lots of rain in Tennessee. Been hiking a little with a Nikon D90 that someone gave me. But mostly I take out my Nikon D700. The Nikon D700 is not bad for hiking when … Continue reading

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It must be magic, or it’s the Nikon 50mm f/1.4 NIKKOR-S Auto.

If you take the Nikon D700 and attach the Nikon 50mm f/1.4NIKKOR-S Auto (Non-AI). What do you get? Magic! Personally, I think the lens looks beautiful. Very high quality build. It weighs about 306 grams. But how do you attach … Continue reading

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What do you call a fisherman that leaves their trash behind?

I asked that question to a man fishing off a bridge. He said, “trash is what they are.” Sounds like a good answer to me. I went on a short hike and came across a lovely fishing spot littered with … Continue reading

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The broken Nikon 105mm f/2.8 FX AF MICRO-NIKKOR

Well, I say broken, as in just the manual focus works now. I busted my ass one winter day and the Nikon 105mm f/2.8 micro went down with me. It hit the frozen wooden bridge and took a few bounces. … Continue reading

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