Yes , so well written and with wisdom of life.It’s strange for me at times, I never think of the batteries in the FM2n, or the Nikkormat FTNs… I guess it is because the button batteries last so long! But this recharging requirement of digital everything these days drives me nuts.
Keeping up with everything like: phones; cameras; iPad; countless personal and domestic gadgets; car battery in the old sedan which serves as our back-up transportation; and much more is a hassle and a certain stress at times. These are the things that creep into our lives and constrict our freedom of mind and body to a degree.
I have successfully resisted letting the garage be filled up with electric lawn mowers, trimmers, edger, blower, drills, and various car maintenance tools. And hopefully, I will not have to resort to electric vehicles before my “Use by ______” expiry date.
Ah, the mythical magical EV. Soon to be in everyone’s garage, right? Great! But… Not so fast, the poor, the aging living on Social Security, and the lower working class getting started with family and home, among many others, cannot buy an expensive new car, let alone an EV. They have to rely on old tech transportation.
We are among them. And yet I applaud the current efforts to move forward with mitigating climate change, pollution, etc. even though some are apparently misguided, like chasing rainbows because they are so attractive and seemingly easy.
But enough of that. Time will tell how the current world will change, and I am betting that collateral, unintended consequences will always be the devils we must wrestle.
Who was it? Who said that life is simple, but humans insist on making living complicated? LOL
Battery allergic… cool descriptive term, and interesting thoughts arise… however, in my home, we survive each minute because of medical devices operated by batteries and literally, we can not live without them. Life is better with many things but I prefer to keep things in balance partly because of finances and means. We need a battery for the car. Sure. But… We don’t need an electric wheelchair because I am the power behind that device… I push it.I am somewhat healthier because of the exercise!
Cameras are amazing these days. But I use a lot of film and enjoy the craft of film photography. It’s all about “balance” to me. I am somewhat healthier because of that, too!
Stress-free walks in the morning/afternoon are rarely done without my camera bag but it is rare that I actually shoot even a single frame. I prefer to just enjoy the physical experience of the walk, even if it is only 20 minutes.
And if I were able to take the time necessary to go to our local lake to cast my fly rod, I would be in a better place. No camera or battery required.
That old FM2n in my green Ruggedwear Domke bag uses a battery but it is hardly a frequent replacement item. And yet it has a simplicity and a charm of its own, in design and in use. When we were first married and starting a family, it was the only camera we had or could afford. Life was good!
Life is still good. I can’t think of a better digital camera for me than the Leica S 006. The only thing is, how do I keep it somewhat simple?… well, I use it all the time for florals, in the garden, so travel complications are a thing of the past. At least I have that.
Good news is ahead for the digital side of my daily life. There is a grand future plan for the S now that I have finally bought a new battery! Let’s see where I go with that! (My favorite photograph is always the Next Image!) Or book.
Stay tuned!!!
And please offer your own strategies to keep things simple, to at least some degree!
I can hear Zen ?
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Makina III Interior F2.9 HP5+ Mic-X
70mm Agfa Aviphot 200 Rollei Supergrain
A trio of Plaubel Makiflexes
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Short and Long Peco Juniors 150 F9 and 58mm F5.6