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    From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to DON VALLY on Mon Apr 14 09:21:00 2025
    Relevance is the only thing I am looking for in them.

    Fair enough, but relevance to whom...

    As many of them involve tech, I would assume they are relevant to anyone
    who'd be using a BBS. As they involve potential tariff outcomes, I would assume they'd be relevant to anyone who'd be reading a POLITICS echo on a
    BBS.


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  • From Don Vally@1:135/363 to KURT WEISKE on Mon Apr 14 22:22:04 2025
    Quoting Kurt Weiske to Don Vally <=-

    Don Vally wrote to KURT WEISKE <=-

    Off-Topic we are! I have a Canonet QL17, 2 Canon FTbs (one black, one chrome), and shot with a Canon AE-1 Program for several years. Great camera.

    Whoa! Brother's in arms! The FTb's were slightly before my time, but I
    have read they are excellent cameras. I have my original bought A-1, an
    AE-1, an AT-1 and an AL-1 QF (quick focus). Had them all CLA'd within
    the last year and they all work perfectly.

    Nice to hear from you Kurt!

    Have a great day!

    Don

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  • From Don Vally@1:135/363 to MIKE POWELL on Mon Apr 14 22:22:04 2025
    Quoting Mike Powell to Don Vally <=-

    Fair enough, but relevance to whom...

    As many of them involve tech, I would assume they are relevant to
    anyone who'd be using a BBS. As they involve potential tariff
    outcomes, I would assume they'd be relevant to anyone who'd be reading
    a POLITICS echo on a BBS.

    Fair enough. Without being contentious - I love the echo mail forums and
    I am someone, but some of your posts are not relevant for me.

    So~ my question/comment.

    Thanks Mike!

    Have a great day!

    Don

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  • From Kurt Weiske@1:218/1 to Don Vally on Tue Apr 15 09:37:17 2025
    Don Vally wrote to KURT WEISKE <=-

    Whoa! Brother's in arms! The FTb's were slightly before my time, but I have read they are excellent cameras. I have my original bought A-1, an AE-1, an AT-1 and an AL-1 QF (quick focus). Had them all CLA'd within
    the last year and they all work perfectly.

    Mechanical shutter, match-needle exposure, takes the same FD lenses as
    the newer ones. The meter doesn't do great in super-low light, they had
    an add-on meter booster that I've never seen in real life before.

    Always wanted an A-1, winder and a 50/1.4...



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  • From Don Vally@1:135/363 to KURT WEISKE on Wed Apr 16 19:08:47 2025
    Quoting Kurt Weiske to Don Vally <=-

    Mechanical shutter, match-needle exposure, takes the same FD lenses as
    the newer ones. The meter doesn't do great in super-low light

    Always wanted an A-1, winder and a 50/1.4...

    I have an autowinder and FD 50/1.8, 35/2.0 a 35-70 zoom and a 70-210
    zoom and of course these will fit all the A series cameras.

    The mechanical shutter on the FTb is new for me, never used anything
    that didn't require a battery for the shutter release. Alot of people
    say that needing a battery to shoot is a detriment. Are you in need of
    an SX110is? Let me know, It's an 'extra' for me.

    Have a great day Kurt!

    Don

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  • From Kurt Weiske@1:218/1 to Don Vally on Thu Apr 17 08:18:23 2025
    Don Vally wrote to KURT WEISKE <=-

    The mechanical shutter on the FTb is new for me, never used anything
    that didn't require a battery for the shutter release. Alot of people
    say that needing a battery to shoot is a detriment. Are you in need of
    an SX110is? Let me know, It's an 'extra' for me.

    I thought one of the "oddball" A*-1s had a mechanical shutter, or at
    least a 1/90th second shutter speed when the battery died. Oh, well...

    Thanks for the offer, I'm set for now - on top of a handful of
    Canon point and shoot, I started finding those twisty-body Nikon
    Coolpixes - the 995 and 4300. They accept threaded filters, have lots
    of manual controls and are fun to shoot. And, I always wanted one in
    2001 - and couldn't afford them!




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