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I just put a Minolta XG-1 back into action, and, as usual, the old Minolta XG-M died, until I get a round tuit, LOL. It's like I'm only allowed so many functional cameras. I've got a ton of old Minolta manual focus lenses so I try to have at least one Minolta working, right now I've got an X-9 and the XG-1. I've also got a well functioning Pentax SE Super SE and a K1000, both in good shape but I don't have many good Pentax lenses. The ME Super is an awesome little camera with a battery grip.

I've got to have stuff to piddle with in the wee hours when I can't sleep, most Freepers are flaked out, and there isn't anyone to talk to.

The XG-1 had been sitting for a while, getting the battery box cleaned up and installing new light seals and a mirror damper killed some time for me. I don't count the stuff that isn't working right now, it's time will come, if I last long enough.

After many shots my Sony DSLR decided not to turn the flash off. It was flashing even with the flash closed and that meant I couldn't set any shutter speed faster than sync speed. It's in the shop, it's more than I can handle with a screwdriver and a hammer. It probably took on a dose of frog pee or bird snot, it really has been around the block a few times.

*** After many shots my Sony DSLR decided not to turn the flash off. .. It's in the shop ... probably took on a dose of frog pee or bird snot, it really has been around the block a few times. ***

I hear you. Your Sony has prolly been through the swamp and 'jungle' more times than a Cadre of Viet Cong :-)

*** I've got to have stuff to piddle with in the wee hours when I can't sleep, most Freepers are flaked out, and there isn't anyone to talk to. ***

I have to 'piddle with stuff too'. Though not at night even though my sleep timing is goofed up for now and I sometimes wake up at Midnight or 1:00 am and that's it for sleeping.

During winter up here Photography is pretty much over after Christmas - except for family B-Days (today is sunny but most times overcast, depressing and just icky). So to keep busy I've went back to playing my Guitars more and picking up new stuff on YouTube to practice. But natch I have to wait for a 'decent hour' to fire up my amplifier and 'Doodle' with any of my guitars₍₁₎.

Anywho, your pics are always great to see especially during this time of year. That way I know that somewhere the weather is nice, the 'animal kingdom' is humming along, and 'pretty soon' I'll see some colors outside besides gray too. And then it'll be time to dust off the camera bags once more ;-)

(1) Like my new Fender 'Blacktop^™ Jaguar^® HH' -- it's very cool. It's old school, a 'student type & style' from the early 60's -- my glory years of High School & guitar lessons :-). So when I saw it I just had to have it (in Metal Flake Silver) so I bought it as a X-Mas present to myself.