I finally did it. Let me introduce you to my new rangefinder.
It was a close run thing between the R2A and the R3A. I went for the R3A for two reasons: the 40mm 1.4 Nokton I got with it and the life-size viewfinder. The 40mm feels very comfortable and solid. Hopefully, the glass will perform accordingly.
Now just to remember to take the lens cap off when shooting.
You can see shots taken with the Bessa R3A on Flickr.
New computers demand at least one game. Browsing the Apple Store on Friday, I walked away with a just released Star Wars Battlefront.
Battles are chosen from either era of the Star Wars universe: Empire vs Rebels, or Republic vs CIS (the droid army). You play a regular soldier: storm trooper, rebel sniper, driodeka, etc. Occasionally, you get to meet famous Sith or Jedi just before they show you the pointy end of their light sabers.
The aim is to capture command posts around the map. How you do this is up to you. If you want to be driving the Imperial AT-AT walkers to take out the shield generators on Hoth, you can. Maybe be a clone trooper as you follow Mace Windu into battle. You're not restricted to one type per battle as you can respawn as any of the available characters.
After completing the single player games, I sought out some online fun. Unfortunately, not many people seem to have this game yet. I have so far only found 2 people to participate in the "massive online battles" promised on the back of the box. Hopefully, as more people pick up the game we'll get more action!
Dear Terrorists,
I came into work early especially to write this message to you.
I was in two minds this morning as to whether or not to go to work. It's Friday, and I could easily have taken a long weekend. But I decided not to.
This morning, I took my normal route to work. I went via Starbucks to get my morning cup of coffee. The only difference is that I took my digital camera out with me (see how you're annoying me enough to take out a digital camera?), and that there were police posted in the stations.
You see? You've not actually achieved your goal.
Jon
PS Thanks for the two hour walk yesterday, I needed to do a bit of exercise.
UPDATE: Just got a text message from her. She is fine.
I waited past 2 full tubes before deciding to get the bus.
The slow bus got to King's Cross, then we hit gridlock. Lots of police.
Walked it from there to work.
Then I found out about the explosions.
Still can't get hold of my sister. All the phone networks are jammed.
Venue: The Phoenix
Carlos Sorin's Historias Minimas took us through Patagonia. One thread following a man searching for his dog.
El Perro brings back the theme of a man and his dog, but in a more light-hearted way. This time we follow a 52 year old (possibly illiterate) mechanic and what happens to him as he travels and has chance encounters. It is unmistakably Sorin in execution.
Coco is a man who has lived his life in windy Patagonia. but seems to have always wanted to go to Buenos Aires. He was a mechanic, but now prefers to make knife handles. Until he meets Lechien - a great big white dog.
Walter, who he meets through a succession of chance encounters, helps him train the dog for shows. A few times I wondered if Walter was just going to swindle Coco for the money and poor Coco would be left with nothing. But I'm not going to tell you what happens.
Fabulous film - go and watch it!
Favourite shot: Coco in his white overalls sitting against a red fence, and Lechien lying down standing out likewise.