Hi. My name is Dave B.
I am a cameraholic. I know where it began -- it was over 40 years ago. It was really my older cousin who introduced me to it. He was in the Peace Corps. and he made a stop in Japan where they were making some very fine cameras - and bought me a Pentax Spotmatic.
How he could he have known what a tale of woe would ensue.
I was about 15 years old at the time - and this was the finest piece of equipment I had ever held. It gave me a slightly euphoric feeling to use it.
But I have compiled a list of equipment which at some point I'd just like to stand here and read to you. It is sickening. I almost burnt it before I came here. Well, I'm not going to read you the list. I don't think we have the time. But here's what happened after the Spotmatic.
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I am sure I've left out a couple of cameras - can't remember them all. And I guess I can't confess all in my alotted time - but in conclusion (what a stupid phrase) - what you should know is that help is available. The Ansel Adams Institute (AAI) - newly funded, and situated at the top of Half Dome - is there to help you break the camera dependence cycle and live the carefree lifestyle you are entitled to.
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