So this day is all about Aviation?

"Dave the car guy , still here" (a3dave) 08/19/2016 at 18:48 • Filed to: None

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I have a few pictures. Was at a certain air base/ museum in Dayton last year and took a few random shots. The place is huge. Didn’t even see it all and they’ve made another addition. Will have to go back again, maybe next year.

If you can ever make it to Wright-Patterson its fantastic and its paid by your tax dollars. No admission fee, but make sure you have a drivers license or ID card. It is on an active base and security is taken seriously. To go to the Presidential hangars you have to sign in early in the day or you won’t make the cut because they limit visitor numbers going from the main museum to those hangars.

Viggen > Dave the car guy , still here 08/19/2016 at 19:02

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The National Museum of the United States Air Force is truly a treasure.

ttyymmnn > Dave the car guy , still here 08/19/2016 at 19:03

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I was at that museum about 25 years ago. I need to get back. Soon.

Dave the car guy , still here > Viggen 08/19/2016 at 19:07

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The only thing I was surprised and shocked at was the cafeteria/school lunch type foods in the restaurant. Was very basic. The museum itself is awesome. Everyone who has a chance shouldn’t miss it.

Dave the car guy , still here > ttyymmnn 08/19/2016 at 19:07

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Do it, they’ve added tons of planes since then.

sonicgabe > Dave the car guy , still here 08/19/2016 at 19:26

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Very cool. Didn't know they had a UFO there hiding in plain/plane sight.

wafflesnfalafel > Dave the car guy , still here 08/19/2016 at 22:20

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4th of July a couple years ago - I work with a guy whose dad was a navigator on one of these... made it through his whole stint with just some holes in his plane.

Dave the car guy , still here > wafflesnfalafel 08/19/2016 at 22:36

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Very nice pic.

mcseanerson > Dave the car guy , still here 08/20/2016 at 11:06

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I’m going there today to take photos with my Lubitel.

Dave the car guy , still here > mcseanerson 08/20/2016 at 11:24

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Using 120 or 35mm?

Dave the car guy , still here > sonicgabe 08/20/2016 at 11:30

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Avro Canada VX-9 Avrocar. Very cool looking.

mcseanerson > Dave the car guy , still here 08/20/2016 at 12:08

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120. It will be my first time with it. I got it loaded this morning and accidentally passed the first frame and didn’t realize it until I saw a sideways 2. Took a shot of my baby boy as a test at home to go over the controls again and that leaves me with ten frames. Knowing me I probably won’t develop this for a couple months.

Dave the car guy , still here > mcseanerson 08/20/2016 at 12:43

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My mother had an old Yashica Mat124g that took great pictures. I cleaned, resealed it and sold it on eBay with the leather ready case for over $150. It had been used a lot but in GC condition with a good light meter it drew top dollar. Someone in NYC bought it.

mcseanerson > Dave the car guy , still here 08/20/2016 at 18:56

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From my phone. A Russian guy recognized my Lubitel and asked where I got film and asked if I develop it myself.

Dave the car guy , still here > mcseanerson 08/20/2016 at 20:30

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Very cool. Post those pics when they get developed. If you aren’t on the photography.kinja I could link them there for you.

mcseanerson > Dave the car guy , still here 08/21/2016 at 00:30

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No, I’m actually pretty active on the photography sub. I also brought my dslr so I’ll probably post those first.

Dave the car guy , still here > mcseanerson 08/21/2016 at 10:52

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Up until this week I only had a 12.4mp mirrorless and a 9mp bridge camera. Got my 1st DSLR Canon and have only taken a few test shots with it.

mcseanerson > Dave the car guy , still here 08/21/2016 at 11:07

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What mirror less and dslr? I’ve got a t2i that I typically use old Nikon lenses with. I just went to the museum yesterday and shot everything on the kit 18-55.

Dave the car guy , still here > mcseanerson 08/22/2016 at 08:56

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Pentax Q7 mirrorless and Canon T6. Just got the Canon, despite the negative reviews. Its a bargain, a scaled back version of T6i or T5i , no touch or flip screen , simpler menu , somewhat less autofocus points,no in body stabilizer, no facial recognition but still 18mp . I got the body, Canon bag, 18-55mm EF-S, 70-300mm EF and Pixma MG3620 printer for $550 out the door. Needed a photo printer because my Olympus die -sub printer won’t work with new computer and my Epson wireless is substandard for photos but fine otherwise . I came out ahead all the way around.

mcseanerson > Dave the car guy , still here 08/22/2016 at 09:29

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Sounds like a good deal.