p.40 #4 · Official Nikon DSLR images, videos and discussion thread
Portland Headlight, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, November 13, 2016
"Construction began in 1787 at the directive of George Washington and was completed on January 10, 1791, using a fund of $1,500, established by him." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_Head_Light
btw, 1787 was the same year that delegates from the 13 colonies gathered at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA to begin thrashing out the Constitution of the United States of America. At the end of that summer a delegate's wife approached Ben Franklin asking him what we now had..... a monarchy or republic. His reply was "A Republic.... if you can keep it."
We'll keep it alright! The Republic will survive because there are countless millions of us who will not accept any alternative.
Here is one outlet for the "The Summer of 1787. The book is incredible. I read it twice and that was several years ago. Have to get through it again soon.
p.40 #9 · Official Nikon DSLR images, videos and discussion thread
bs kite wrote:
The Republic will survive because there are countless millions of us who will not accept any alternative.
I hope you're right, my friend. In what seems a million years ago I took an oath to defend the Constitution from enemies foreign and domestic. The oath has no expiration date, so I'll be there. What good a fat old geezer would be is up for debate.
p.40 #10 · Official Nikon DSLR images, videos and discussion thread
Remembering my D300. I still have a D200 sitting on my desk as a nostalgic reminder of my first digital Nikon (after being a hardcore Canon man for over 25 years before that).
NIKON D30016.0-85.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens26mmf/9.01/50s500 ISO-0.7 EV
p.40 #12 · Official Nikon DSLR images, videos and discussion thread
henry albert wrote:
I hope you're right, my friend. In what seems a million years ago I took an oath to defend the Constitution from enemies foreign and domestic. The oath has no expiration date, so I'll be there. What good a fat old geezer would be is up for debate.
p.40 #17 · Official Nikon DSLR images, videos and discussion thread
Fred Amico wrote:
Nice one, Ross, and I second your thoughts about the D500. Mine always felt like an extension of my hand and arm, and was a joy to use.
Thanks Fred! I loved my D850 also but the in-hand feel of the D500 was special to me, I always wished the D850 body was identical to it (probably not possible, but I’d have loved that).
