One of the saddest things about this crisis is how it's eliciting a lot of ageism. Some of it even coming from seniors, which is cruelly ironic!
Or just general hate and blame...sad.
One of the saddest things about this crisis is how it's eliciting a lot of ageism. Some of it even coming from seniors, which is cruelly ironic!
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Is COVID-19 likely to have any significant impact on your photography plans (apart from travel)? Is now the time to get that M10? Have you packed your camera off for service with fingers crossed? Your thoughts?
the level of hysteria has reached insane levels, thanks to today's media, and much of the government.
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I'm afraid for the future of the representative republic of the USA. The only GAS I have right now is for diesel fuel, food, water purification means and I really need a tent.
Phil Forrest
I'm afraid for the future of the representative republic of the USA. The only GAS I have right now is for diesel fuel, food, water purification means and I really need a tent.
Phil Forrest
A friend of mine has a pastry shop. They had to close it of course, so no income from clients. But they also hade to destroy all what was ready to eat, to empty all the fridges and destroy or throw away the perishable material which was inside, the throw away all the raw material. This is just to say how even a small family run business can be affected and destroyed but this situation.Multiply it for many shops and small business.
I said to my wife if we survive it will be all different and we'll be all poorer...
...I said to my wife if we survive it will be all different...
Quite possibly.
I remember my parents talking (during WWII my father served in the RAF and my mother did war work and she and her family went through the Blitz etc) when I was growing up, saying their experiences during those six years marked them for life with regard to how they viewed and conducted their lives afterwards.
For example they always made do and mended rather than bought new, unless they really had to, they lived simply and had a real sense of community, there was a regular flow of neighbours in the house etc.
No doubt this pandemic will mark people and their future lives in similar ways or ways we have yet to see.
On the radio the morning hosts were suggesting to support local restaurants etc by buying gift certificates for when they reopen.
While the idea is admirable, they may never be 'honored' in the future depending on how things play out.
I hope the best for everyone, no matter.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...r&utm_term=200319&utm_campaign=bloombergdaily
I like this one: "This time is different. It's a life-and-death struggle."
As more testing being done and the number goes up, soon the GAS will have to step aside for quite a while.
Safety first!
During the last weeks, my currency has tanked (the USD is +20% over the last fortnight), so not buying anything at the moment. Might get a used 75mm Summicron-M ASPH locally, the price equals $1500, so it can always be flipped.
Per phone convo with Fujifilm USA New Jersey service center, they're sending employees to "work from home" IMO, that means expect no service for months... at best.- expect delays with servicing. Heaven forbid if some highly regarded technicians become very ill or succumb to the virus.
- probably sensible to have 6mths+ processing chemicals on hand in case of supply issues.