Spottie at the Park

Some of you might have noticed my offer a few weeks ago to provide several Spotmatics that needed work in return for one back repaired. The only person who took me up on it was Julio1fer, in Montevideo, Uruguay. I sent off three Spotmatics to him, he took them to his local guy, and, at my request, took the one that was coming back to me for a test run. You can see his pictures, of his dog and the Tour of Uruguay bike race here: http://nelsonfoto.com/SMF/index.php/topic,25122.msg218015.html#msg218015

I got the camera, and took it to Nationals Park, where the red-hot Nationals were getting ready to face the Miami Marlins. It was also the first of three "Pups in the Park" days the Nats scheduled this year -- owners paid $30 admissions for themselves and their dogs - $8 of which (the dog admission) went to the Humane Society.

Here are some pregame photos I took with the Spotmatic II and either a 55mm f 1.8 Takumar or a 250mm Vivitar f 4.8 in T-mount:

Stands on the 3rd base side by tosmolskis, on Flickr

Pups at the Park 1 by tosmolskis, on Flickr

Pups At the Park 2 by tosmolskis, on Flickr

Pups at the Park 3 by tosmolskis, on Flickr

Pups at the Park 4 by tosmolskis, on Flickr

Here's where my seats are, which is why I don't have many action photos of the games:

Section 405 by tosmolskis, on Flickr

Film was expired "Polaroid 400", marked "Made in Germany", so probably rebranded Agfa. Thanks again to Julio1fer and his accomplished tech!