Bought a cute little camera to take wiht me to Germany. Sweat little deal.......$100. I have a great camera but it's rather bulky so I thought this would be perfect!
Fast forward to trip to Germany, good camera at home, new camera in hand.
There is a perfect photo opportunity. Press the button....nothing. Press again....still nothing.....press again......butterfly gone, lovely leaf picture! Gah!
Next opportunity. Running for a train......no time to stop....oh look at the beautiful castle. Press the button....nothing....press again....nothing....press again.....still nothing......meanwhile relatives are now 1 klm ahead of me running for said train.
Earlier in the day we were taking a relaxing ride on a boat. Wanted to take a few shots, all to no avail. To backtrack just a bit, there was a sign that read look but do not feed, with various pictures of carp, ducks, turtes, etc. Now I must say that for no feeding allowed, these creatures all arrived at the side of the boat, mouth open waiting. Obviously someone is feeding them! I try to take a few pictures.......stupid camera! Perhaps that large carp with the wide open mouth might enjoy eating this piece of crap! By the way....Germans know the word shit.....which I said often when the camera failed.......always followed by snickers from my cousin.
Anyhow, I have learned that you get what you pay for. I have purchased what seems to be the version of a modern day pinhole camera! (Grainy black and white photos to follow!)
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