Monday, June 11, 2018
Canon has announced they will discontinue the 35mm EOS-1v, the last of their film cameras.
Via Ol' Remus
I had 3 cameras in Vietnam the last being a FT which was stolen out of my room in Can Tho in 1992.
The photo is of their first, the Hansa Canon of 1936. Notice the popup viewfinder. The lens is a 50mm Nikkor, from the now-famous Nikon, which went on to become Canon's main rival. Nikon's model I, a Zeiss Ikon Contax copy, appeared in 1948 but the fully professional model S wasn't marketed until 1951.
Canon 35mm cameras—by then the Canon II series—were discovered by photojournalists covering the Korean War. They were fully the equal of the Leica it copied—in fact the shutter was more reliable—with lenses that often outperformed the Leitz equivalents, all at a much lower price.
The photo is of their first, the Hansa Canon of 1936. Notice the popup viewfinder. The lens is a 50mm Nikkor, from the now-famous Nikon, which went on to become Canon's main rival. Nikon's model I, a Zeiss Ikon Contax copy, appeared in 1948 but the fully professional model S wasn't marketed until 1951.
Canon 35mm cameras—by then the Canon II series—were discovered by photojournalists covering the Korean War. They were fully the equal of the Leica it copied—in fact the shutter was more reliable—with lenses that often outperformed the Leitz equivalents, all at a much lower price.
Can the GOP Establishment Stop Being Idiots Just Once?
Via David
The Congressional GOP, in its finite wisdom, has taken a look at the Democrats blowing their Blue Wave and decided that the smart play to exploit their unexpected (and undeserved) improving prospects by embracing the exact opposite of what the militant Normals sent them to Washington to do because…because they are establishment Republicans and stupid is what they do.
Doofus.
The Congressional GOP, in its finite wisdom, has taken a look at the Democrats blowing their Blue Wave and decided that the smart play to exploit their unexpected (and undeserved) improving prospects by embracing the exact opposite of what the militant Normals sent them to Washington to do because…because they are establishment Republicans and stupid is what they do.
More @ Townhall
The Last Cowboy at Pine Creek Ranch
Wayne Hage may be the last cowboy in his family, ending a tradition of cattle ranching that started during the Civil War. The Hages have been fighting with the federal government over grazing rights on Nevada public lands.
Nunes: DOJ continues to obfuscate and delay its production of documents on alleged FBI informant
Via Billy
"DOJ continues to obfuscate and delay its production
using an array of tactics, such as incorrectly categorizing the
requested documents as Gang-of-Eight-level material in order to limit
access," wrote Nunes, referring to an April 30 subpoena for the
documents. "Such conduct by DOJ is unacceptable because the
Gang-of-Eight is a legal fiction that has no basis outside of the
confines of Presidential approval and reporting of covert actions."
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes,
R-Calif., has given the Justice Department until Tuesday to provide
access to documents concerning the FBI's alleged informant looking into
any Russian ties to President Trump's 2016 campaign.
In a letter sent Friday to Deputy
Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, Nunes said the records should be
provided to all committee members "and designated staff" rather than
just the so-called "Gang of Eight" -- which refers to Republican and
Democratic leaders in both houses of Congress as well as top lawmakers
from the intelligence panels.
More @ Fox
The Guns of D-Day – June 6th, 1944
June 6 marks the 74th anniversary of the Normandy invasion in 1944. At that time, it was the largest invasion in human history. It was a pivotal moment in time. Thousands of young Americans landed on Omaha, and Utah beaches. British landed on Gold and Sword beaches, and Canadians landed on Juno. Thousands more parachuted or were delivered by glider behind the beachheads to take objectives inland. The fate of the world was on their shoulders. This article is intended to detail some of the weapons used by those men as well as the men they faced.
RIFLES
More @ Guns America
De Niro's Tirade Shows How 'Feckless' Anti-Trump Resistance Has Become
Via Billy
Lisa Boothe said Robert De Niro's profanity-laced tirade about President Donald Trump during Sunday’s Tony Awards just shows how "feckless" the anti-Trump resistance has become.
“I'm gonna say one thing: f--- Trump!" the iconic actor stated, drawing a standing ovation from the crowd.
"It's no longer down with Trump, it's f--- Trump!"
On Fox & Friends on Monday, Boothe pointed out that Trump's critics often turn to vulgarities and insults, as opposed to substance and solutions.
Lisa Boothe said Robert De Niro's profanity-laced tirade about President Donald Trump during Sunday’s Tony Awards just shows how "feckless" the anti-Trump resistance has become.
“I'm gonna say one thing: f--- Trump!" the iconic actor stated, drawing a standing ovation from the crowd.
"It's no longer down with Trump, it's f--- Trump!"
On Fox & Friends on Monday, Boothe pointed out that Trump's critics often turn to vulgarities and insults, as opposed to substance and solutions.
More @ Fox
Anthony Bourdain’s Haunting Tweet Weeks Before His Suicide About How Hillary Clinton’s Goons Harassed Him
Via Iver
What in the world was Anthony Bourdain referring to when he said — just weeks ago — he had been harassed by Hillary Clinton’s goons “And it ain’t fun?”
Bourdain reportedly took his own life on Friday. He was 61.
Haunting. Bourdain was found Friday after reportedly hanging himself.
It’s no secret that people who cross the Clinton’s wind up dead … mostly from suicide. Just this week, famous designer and Clinton Foundation member, Kate Spade reportedly killed herself. Spade hung herself as well, NYPD officials said. Are Spade’s and Bourdain’s deaths both coincidences?
Seems beyond suspicious. The last thing we need are more conspiracy stories but any good detective would question what has transpired this week.
Something here is amiss.
What in the world was Anthony Bourdain referring to when he said — just weeks ago — he had been harassed by Hillary Clinton’s goons “And it ain’t fun?”
Bourdain reportedly took his own life on Friday. He was 61.
Haunting. Bourdain was found Friday after reportedly hanging himself.
It’s no secret that people who cross the Clinton’s wind up dead … mostly from suicide. Just this week, famous designer and Clinton Foundation member, Kate Spade reportedly killed herself. Spade hung herself as well, NYPD officials said. Are Spade’s and Bourdain’s deaths both coincidences?
Seems beyond suspicious. The last thing we need are more conspiracy stories but any good detective would question what has transpired this week.
Something here is amiss.
More @ True Pundit
Vietnam tries to contain anti-China protests as plan for new economic zones sparks anger
Via Lê Bá Dzũng "Hi Uncle Brock...
VN Communist police brutally beat peaceful protesters who protested against three special economic zones they offered to Red China. Vietnamese fear Red China will use these economic zones to dominate Vietnam as they used to do for a thousand years. Vietnamese no longer trust the Chinese but the Vietnamese government (communist) being controlled by Red China dare not say no. Red China creates so much sorrow for the Vietnamese, polluted environment, disrupted social norms, manipulated financial market,..... Vietnamese want Red China out of Vietnam!
PS:These beatings happened in front of US Embassy!"
More @ South China Morning Post
VN Communist police brutally beat peaceful protesters who protested against three special economic zones they offered to Red China. Vietnamese fear Red China will use these economic zones to dominate Vietnam as they used to do for a thousand years. Vietnamese no longer trust the Chinese but the Vietnamese government (communist) being controlled by Red China dare not say no. Red China creates so much sorrow for the Vietnamese, polluted environment, disrupted social norms, manipulated financial market,..... Vietnamese want Red China out of Vietnam!
PS:These beatings happened in front of US Embassy!"
Many bloody videos on Facebook. They are carrying Americans flags as a protest and want Trump to come there since he's so close in Singapore. How the pendulum changes.
Sunday, June 10, 2018
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