Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Photography

Old Crank

(7,361 posts)

30. Shortly after I moved to Germany

Reply to PatSeg (Reply #29)

Tue Jun 2, 2026, 01:24 PM

11 hrs ago

I did amassive cull of everything but the D5200. IAnd my tripod.
I sold of my FM2, and lenses. Including my faves, 75-150, 70-200 f2.8
I donated another film Nikon to the local community college that was one of the ones with more electronics, plus studio lights and drops. The last one to go was my Zone VI 4X5. Plus all it's paraphanalia. Our little photo group had a joke that the next piece of camera equipment was going to be a pack mule.....

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

31 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

St. Stephan's Cathedral, Passau [View all] Old Crank Monday OP

They don't make them like that anymore! Beautiful craftsmanship biophile Monday #1

They could Old Crank Monday #13

Absolutely breathtaking. Thanks so much!! brer cat Monday #2

You are welcome Old Crank Monday #14

Spectacular Old Crank! That's quite some organ. George McGovern Monday #3

It sure is Old Crank Monday #15

What a stunning example of craftsmanship! Diamond_Dog Monday #4

Beautiful photos of a beautiful cathedral, Old Crank MIButterfly Monday #5

Thanks Old Crank Monday #16

Breathtakingly beautiful and ornate and amazing photos! Thanks for sharing this with us! Rhiannon12866 Monday #6

Thanks Old Crank Monday #17

It is hard to imagine all the craftsmen PatSeg Monday #7

I have an older Nikon Old Crank Monday #18

Thanks for answering my geeky question PatSeg Monday #24

George McGovern's Old Crank 19 hrs ago #28

I can relate PatSeg 14 hrs ago #29

Shortly after I moved to Germany Old Crank 11 hrs ago #30

It must have been hard parting with those lenses PatSeg 9 hrs ago #31

Awesome! MuirHero Monday #8

You are welcome Old Crank Monday #19

Gorgeous! I'm a bit of an old pipe organ buff. Many of the building's were built around the instruments due to size Cheezoholic Monday #9

I know the feeling Old Crank Monday #20

Beautiful. Been there, but your photos are better. surfered Monday #10

Nothing wrong with tha shot. Old Crank Monday #21

Wow! Overwhelming beauty and detail. The craftmanship is astonishing. Thank you! CaliforniaPeggy Monday #11

You are welcome Old Crank Monday #22

Absolutely stunning. Thank you for sharing this beauty with us. niyad Monday #12

Thanks Old Crank Monday #23

And living reasonably well while the peasants probably did not. niyad Monday #25

The serfs were essentially slaves Old Crank 19 hrs ago #26

Thank you. I had forgotten about that. niyad 19 hrs ago #27