Retired economics professor (“dismal scientist”). Married 40+ years to the love of my life; we have two grown daughters, both married, two granddaughters and a...
@marlboromaam Another less-than-sharp shot from the dying lens. I am not going to try to coax any more images from the lens; it's too frustrating. Repair would probably be $100+ for an entry-level-quality lens: I'm not interested in that. If I get more bug traffic in the gardens from what I've planted this year and decide to invest in a long zoom lens, then I'll upgrade from this one. A post for this week (posted in a couple weeks since I'm catching up but still behind?) may be that lens disassembled. :)
@marlboromaam The 60mm lens requires more patience than I have right now. One has to get much closer with that short a lens and often the subject flies away or to another location. :-\
![Finally figured out a repair strategy [Filler]](https://media.365project.org/1/9512971_befiknou17_sq.jpg "Finally figured out a repair strategy [Filler]")
Nice shot through the window, You see, I am unable to do that.