26
October
The other
day I was speaking of the size and weight of camera kit, even basic starter kit
can add up to quite a load of stuff to haul about. That was where I made my
mistake with the Sony A77. The only set up I could afford when I changed it was
my current Nikon D5200. And yet even though I really like my kit, there is
always a draw for me to go back to 35mm film kit. It was a 35mm camera, a
Halina 35X that really got me first interested in photography. Not so long ago
I read a review of it and it wasn’t very good at all, and yet I don’t remember
anything like that.
So many
pro-snappers learned their art using black and white film stock in various
formats. It seems from reports I’ve read that a growing number of snapper in
Japan and moving back to film. One of the arguments against digital was the
lack of quality and control on the first digital cameras. Some Japanese folk
have decided that there is still some sense in that, that’s why they returning
to film.
However,
the report I read didn’t say which film format they are using. There’s still a
few available, 35mm and 120 roll film being just two of them. Now we only have
one format, and that’s digital. Yes, there are various size and types of sensor
but they are still all digital. How do I feel about all the discussion? Well, I’m
sticking with digital now, simply because I can’t afford to go back to film. If
I wanted to, I would need a camera and most likely a number of lenses. Add in
the cost of the film and P&D and it’s all well out of our reach right now.
Yesterday
I got several longhand pages of Arathusia typed up. Now I need to get and get
more done before I lose the whole thread from my mind. There’s 77 pages of it
so far and I’ve typed up 25 of them. I thought I was so clever producing my
first draft in longhand, but I hadn’t given enough thought to the typing. Even so,
I do find the longhand writing to be a real pleasure while I’m doing it, so I
will continue, but won’t leave it so long before I type it up. I should be able
to get a good bit more typed up this afternoon too.
The other
week I was thrilled find out that another ex-ACC chef was now a writer too. I’ve
bought one of his novels, Children of
Hern for kindle and I began reading it last night, and it’s not a bad story
either. It’s a crime/murder mystery set in Peterborough. I have two set in
Cambridge, just a few miles down the road. If it keeps up the pace then I shall
be looking for more of Chip Walker’s writing later. After all, by buying his
work I am support an ex-corps man anyway.
One of my
Facebook friends posted a photo yesterday of a bowl of French onion soup, and
it looked really nice. Diana said it tasted as good as it looked. Of course,
having seen it I want to try it now, and I will so, probably tomorrow, today’s
dinner is already planned out. I’ve just checked me books and found the recipe
for it so that’s OK. That’s another mistake I made when I bought that book. It’s
1001 One Pot Casseroles and Soups; I thought it meant one person, not just one
pot. At least I can reduce the amount, and anyway, I do tend to adjust them all
for me and Jan.
Today’s
photo …
A similar soup (maybe a stew of sorts?), to the French onion, but I can’t remember what the lump
was in the middle. I do remember it being very nice though.
Today’s
funny is another Q&A type …
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