[Sylvester McMonkey McBean]

It’s not junk if it still does what it was designed to do. :)

A quick hi-tech/low tech story....About this time last year - I shot a wedding (as an attendee, not a paid gig) in a church with less than stellar lighting, and the priest asked that no flash photography take place inside. I shot 2 rolls of 800 speed inside with an old Fujica SLR with a 1.4 lens - no flash needed. Another attendee remarked that I was wasting my time because none of the pictures would turn out and was grumbling about the no-flash prohibition.

I tried to explain that the fast film, and speed of the lens, I didn’t need a flash. He refused to believe me. The bride and groom however were pleased at the shots I got from inside. :)

[SWAMPSNIPER]

I've got a 50mm f1.4 for my Sony DSLR that will almost get a picture in the dark.

Found it at the thrift shop too, LOL.

I've got a couple of manual focus f1.7 50s for my old Minolta bodies. There is so much old Minolta glass around that the prices are low. I've got old Minolta MC and MD lenses all over the place.

[Lazlo in PA]

Another attendee remarked that I was wasting my time because none of the pictures would turn out...

I laughed at that story. There is a whole generation of people now who have no idea what you can do with a real film camera and the far better quality of pictures.