A friend loaned me her camera today. Her camera is a near relative of mine. Until I actually used it – I would have considered it. It is a little smaller than mine. When our camera’s were new – hers was cheaper. But, I bought mine used. (Except for underwater cameras – I always buy used).
A new version of my camera costs 2K. A new version of her camera would be $900. These a updated models. BUT, and this is a huge BUT. BUT, neither her camera, nor the new version of either camera will autofocus my legacy 43rd’s lenses. And they are my most expensive and best and favorite lenses. The only camera that will autofocus the legacy lenses is the old OMD EM-1. So, as far as I am concerned – it has to be repaired. Off it will go one day next week. (Legacy lenses is the main reason to fix this camera. Other reason is – I love it. My fingers know where everything is. For me, it just works.)
In the meantime – an Olympus Pen F will be arriving for my playing pleasure on Tuesday. It will not utilize my vintage glass either. But, it is drop dead gorgeous. And, I am hoping it will allow me to complete The Last Great Photo Shoot. If I love it, I’ll keep it. If not – back it goes. But, I have always been a sucker for cameras that a more for show than for go…
Tomorrow’s hassle – getting blood drawn. It is supposed to be done at my doctor’s office at the hospital. But, the computer thinks it is being done at the doctor’s other office. The other office is a mile from the asylum, but 4 miles from the hospital. And, I am going to be at the hospital slaving away over a hot computer at the appointed hour. Hopefully, I can get this untangled. If not I guess I’ll Uber over and when I get there – my blood will be boiling!
At this instant, I know of several people who have stopped eating and drinking so they can die. It is damn uncivilized that we have to do that.